by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on Monmouth University, including its rankings, majors, diversity, and more.
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.
Monmouth University was awarded 31 badges in the 2026 rankings.
College Factual ranked Monmouth as #318 out of 3,449 colleges and universities in the country on its 2026 Best Colleges list. This puts it in the top 20% of all schools in the nation.
Within the state, Monmouth holds the #11 spot on the Best Colleges in New Jersey ranking.
Monmouth University has an acceptance rate of 89%, 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 18% 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 580 and 660. Math scores were between 560 and 650.
Monmouth received ACT scores from 2% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 24 and 29.
At Monmouth, the student to faculty ratio is an excellent 12 to 1. That’s much better than the national average of 15 to 1. This indicates that many classes will probably be small, and students will have ample opportunities to work closely with their professors and classmates.
When estimating how much access students will have to their teachers, some people like to look at what percentage of faculty members are full time. This is because part-time teachers may not have as much time to spend on campus as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Monmouth University is 100%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
Monmouth University has a freshmen retention rate of 81%. That’s a good sign that full-time students like the school and their professors enough to want to stick around for another year. It’s also a sign that the admissions team did a good job in choosing applicants who were a good fit for the school.
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 70%. That is great when compared to the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Monmouth University.
The current enrollment includes 3,831 undergraduates at Monmouth.
Get more detailed information on the diversity at Monmouth University.
The typical net cost at 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 + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $19,945 | $18,532 | $29,142 | $36,327 | $38,626 |
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 61% of students took out student loans averaging $6,808 a year. That adds up to $27,232 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 5.5%. 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 University.
The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor’s degree from Monmouth University make about $67,991 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. This is good news for future Monmouth University graduates since it is 38% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year.
See which majors at Monmouth University make the most money.
Monmouth University is a private not-for-profit institution located in West Long Branch, New Jersey. West Long Branch is considered a suburb and offers tranquility and safety near the excitement of a city center. Get more details about the location of Monmouth University.
Contact information for Monmouth University can be found below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 400 Cedar Ave, West Long Branch, NJ 07764-1898 |
| Phone: | 7325713400 |
| Website: | www.monmouth.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/MonmouthUniversity |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/monmouthu |
In the most recent reporting year, students from 20 majors graduated from Monmouth University. 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 | 1,493 | NA |
| Business Administration & Management | 329 | $47,025 |
| Nursing | 119 | $85,927 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 91 | $28,227 |
| General Education | 85 | $52,334 |
| Social Work | 82 | $45,181 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 68 | $33,372 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 54 | $32,816 |
| General Psychology | 52 | $24,240 |
| General English Literature | 44 | $42,988 |
Online learning options are becoming more and more popular at American colleges and universities. Online classes are great for students who have busy schedules or for those who just want to study on their own time.
559 students took at least one online class at Monmouth University.
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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