by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how Monmouth College ranks, how diverse it is, what majors it offers, and other essential facts below.
In its yearly rankings, College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities to determine which ones are the best in a variety of categories, such as overall value, quality, diversity, which schools are the best for each major, and much more.
According to College Factual’s 2026 analysis, Monmouth is ranked #898 out of 2,118 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality.
Monmouth College has an acceptance rate of 91%, so it is easier to gain admission to this school than some others. Still, the admissions staff will examine your application closely to make sure you’re a good fit for Monmouth.
About 21% of students accepted to Monmouth submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 500 and 620. Math scores were between 500 and 590.
Monmouth received ACT scores from 6% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 20 and 27.
The student to faculty ratio at Monmouth is an impressive 9 to 1. That’s quite good when you compare it to the national average of 15 to 1. This is a good sign that students at the school will have more opportunities for one-on-one interactions with their professors.
In addition to the student to faculty ratio, some people look at what percentage of faculty members are full-time as a sign of how much time professors will be able to spend with their students. This is because part-time teachers may not be on campus as much as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Monmouth College is 68%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate tells us what percentage of first-year, full-time students choose to continue on to their sophomore year at a particular school. The rate at Monmouth College is 70%, which is about average when compared to the national rate of 68%.
Students are considered to have graduated on time if they finish their studies within four years. At Monmouth the on-time graduation rate of first-time, full-time students is 60%. That is great when compared to the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Monmouth College.
During the most recent academic year, there were 725 undergraduates at Monmouth.
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The average net price of Monmouth is $16,772. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.### Net Price by Income Group for Monmouth
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $12,780 | $14,353 | $15,568 | $18,615 | $22,788 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Monmouth, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At Monmouth, approximately 75% of students took out student loans averaging $6,650 a year. That adds up to $26,600 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 5.8%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you’ll be able to pay back your student loans. Get more details about paying for Monmouth College.
Yearly salaries vary depending on what you major in, but on average, bachelor’s degree recipients from Monmouth College make around $51,110 per year during the early years of their employment. This is in the same neighborhood of the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year. However, certain majors may produce higher-paying graduates.
Monmouth College is a private not-for-profit institution found in Monmouth, Illinois. The surrounding location of Monmouth is ideal for students who enjoy the charms of a college town. Get more details about the location of Monmouth College.
Contact details for Monmouth College can be found below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 700 E Broadway, Monmouth, IL 61462-1998 |
| Phone: | 3094572311 |
| Website: | www.monmouthcollege.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/monmouthcollege |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/monmouth |
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 21 majors graduated from Monmouth College. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 216 | NA |
| Business Administration & Management | 29 | $41,471 |
| Health & Physical Education | 23 | $27,325 |
| General Psychology | 19 | $27,316 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 12 | NA |
| Physics | 11 | NA |
| Accounting | 10 | $48,061 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 10 | NA |
| Communication & Media Studies | 9 | NA |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 8 | $33,945 |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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