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Monmouth University
Admission Chances & Acceptance Rate

📍 West Long Branch, NJ🏛️ Private university📝 Test-optional

Monmouth is a small private university in New Jersey with about 5,000 students and an 89% acceptance rate. Business and health professions dominate its degree offerings. The average net price after financial aid is $31,416 annually, and graduates earn a median of $68,000 ten years after enrollment, though the 72% six-year graduation rate is below the national average.

Acceptance rate
89.0%
Enrollment
5,027
Test policy
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Grad rate (6-yr)
72%

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Admitted Student Profile

The middle 50% of admitted students (25th–75th percentile), self-reported by the school.

SAT (combined)
1140 – 1310
ACT (composite)
24 – 29
GPA
Not published

$ What You'll Actually Pay

Average yearly net price after grants & scholarships, by family income (federal cohort averages — not a personal quote).

$0–30k
$18,924
family income
$30–48k
$19,404
family income
$48–75k
$25,331
family income
$75–110k
$33,773
family income
$110k+
$39,015
family income
30% receive Pell grants
61% take federal loans

Strongest Programs

The fields Monmouth University graduates the most students in — a signal of depth, faculty, and alumni networks.

Business & Marketing
28.2%
Health Professions
15.4%
Communications
7.3%
Criminal Justice
6.1%
Biology
5.6%

Outcomes

School-level averages across all students who enrolled (College Scorecard). Not a personal forecast.

Earnings (10 yr)
$67,991
Earnings (6 yr)
$55,825
Completion
72%
Retention
80%
Median debt
$27,000

? Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate at Monmouth University?

Monmouth University has an acceptance rate of 89.0%, making it relatively accessible.

What SAT score do you need for Monmouth University?

The middle 50% of admitted students scored between 1140 and 1310 on the SAT. The ACT range is 24–29.

How much does Monmouth University actually cost?

After grants and scholarships, the average net price for the lowest income band is $18,924 per year, rising to $39,015 for families earning $110k+. These are federal cohort averages, not a personal quote.

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Data sourced from IPEDS, the Common Data Set, and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Acceptance probabilities calculated by UniversityOdds are estimates based on published academic data and are not a guarantee of admission. Net price figures are federal cohort averages, not personalized quotes — run the school's official net price calculator for your own estimate.