West Long Branch, New Jersey · ★ — / 5 Overall

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Private not-for-profit · 4-year · Doctoral
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.
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 ↗
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400 Cedar Ave, West Long Branch, New Jersey, 07764-1898
Visit University Site25th–75th percentile
SAT total: 1125–1270
SAT ERW: 570–640
SAT math: 555–630
ACT composite: 24–28
Total: 4,981
Undergrad: 3,842
Undergrad full-time: 3,709
Graduate: 1,139
Part-time: 694
In-state
Tuition: $44,850
Total cost on campus: $67,924
Out-of-state
Tuition: $44,850
Total cost on campus: $67,924
Room & board: $17,738
Books & supplies: $1,000
Receive aid: 100%
Avg grant aid: $27,087
Pell grant recipients: 30%
Rent: $1,286 / mo
Typical state asking rent, as a roommate share. Zillow Observed Rent Index.
Coffee: $5.75
State average cafe price. Numbeo, 2024.
Gas: $4.38 / gal
State average price. AAA.
Average meal: $11.96
Published board plan, per meal. IPEDS.