by our College Data Analytics TeamMonmouth University is a private not-for-profit institution in West Long Branch, New Jersey enrolling 3,684 undergraduates. It accepts 89% of applicants and has an on-time graduation rate of 72%, above the national average of 33%. College Factual ranks it #354 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in its 2027 Best Colleges ranking (top 7%), and its Value for Your Money analysis rates it a Fair Price.
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
Monmouth University ranks #354 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in College Factual’s 2027 Best Colleges ranking, placing it in the top 7%.
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 97 badges in the 2027 rankings.
According to College Factual’s 2027 analysis, Monmouth is ranked #354 out of 5,159 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality. This puts it in the top 10% of all schools in the nation.
Monmouth also holds the #13 spot on the Best Colleges in New Jersey ranking.
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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.
Learn more about Monmouth University admissions.
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%.
The freshmen retention rate of 80% tells us that most first-year, full-time students like Monmouth University enough to come back for another year. This is a fair bit higher than the national average of 68%. That’s certainly something to check off in the good column about the school.
The on-time graduation rate for someone pursuing a bachelor’s degree is typically four years. This rate at Monmouth for first-time, full-time students is 72%, which is better than the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Monmouth University.
The current enrollment includes 3,684 undergraduates at Monmouth.
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The typical net cost at Monmouth is $17,140. 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.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $18,924 | $19,404 | $25,331 | $33,773 | $39,015 |
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 |
| Wikipedia: | en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monmouth_University |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/MonmouthUniversity |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/monmouthu |
In the most recent reporting year, students from 21 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 | 1,459 | NA |
| Business Administration & Management | 327 | $48,290 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 110 | $28,227 |
| Social Work | 107 | $45,425 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 71 | $32,816 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 70 | $33,372 |
| Nursing | 70 | $80,164 |
| General Psychology | 63 | $24,240 |
| General Education | 60 | $52,406 |
| Communication Sciences | 46 | NA |
559 students took at least one online class at Monmouth University.
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.
Learn more about online learning at Monmouth University.
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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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