Monmouth University
West Long Branch, New Jersey
Private not-for-profit·Four or more years·Doctor's degree - professional practice·GPA 3.68
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Monmouth University is a private university in West Long Branch, New Jersey, founded in 1933 as Monmouth Junior College. It became Monmouth College in 1956 and adopted its current university status in 1995 after receiving its charter; the institution enrolls approximately 4,660 undergraduates and 1,750 graduate students and has 302 full-time faculty members.
- Rankings
#311 (Washington Monthly)▼
Master's Universities
Ranked #311 in Master's Universities (2025). Source: Washington Monthly ↗
National rank
Ranked #436 in Forbes Top Colleges (2026). Source: Forbes ↗
Value rank
Ranked #828 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck (2025). Source: WM Best Value ↗
- Tuition — In-State
$44,850▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $67,924
Room & Board: $17,738
Books & Supplies: $1,000
Receive Aid: 100%
Avg Grant Aid: $27,087
Pell Grant Recipients: 30%
- Tuition — Out-of-State
$44,850▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $67,924
Room & Board: $17,738
Books & Supplies: $1,000
Receive Aid: 100%
Avg Grant Aid: $27,087
Pell Grant Recipients: 30%
- Gas
- ⛽ $4.44 / gal
- Test Scores
SAT 1125–1270▼
25th–75th Percentile
SAT Total: 1125–1270
SAT ERW: 570–640
SAT Math: 555–630
ACT Composite: 24–28
- Admit Rate
- 90%
- Avg HS GPA
- 3.68
- Total Enrollment
- 4,981
- Undergrad
- 3,842
- Graduate
- 1,139
- Student-Faculty Ratio
- 12:1
- Retention Rate
- 81%
- Graduation Rate
- 70%
- Official Portal
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400 Cedar Ave, West Long Branch, New Jersey, 07764-1898
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