Monmouth University

Private · Moderately Selective · NJ

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School data & stats

TypePrivate

LocationNJ · Northeast

SettingSuburban

Undergrads3,684

Student:faculty12:1

Outcomes

4-yr grad rate64.6%

6-yr grad rate71.9%

Drop-out rate20.1%

Study abroad—

Cost

In-state tuition$47k

Out-of-state tuition$47k

Application fee—

Community

Racial diversity32.5%

Gender diversity63.3%

International1.8%

Identity—

Overview

Monmouth University is a private university in West Long Branch, New Jersey, about a mile from the Jersey Shore, centered on the Great Hall, a Gilded Age mansion that is a National Historic Landmark and appeared in the film 'Annie.' The campus blends that historic architecture with a beach-town setting that shapes much of student life.

Academics

Communication and marine and environmental biology are among Monmouth's most distinctive programs, the latter benefiting directly from the university's coastal location. The Monmouth University Polling Institute is a widely cited source in national and regional political journalism, giving political science and communication students a genuine research asset tied directly to the university's name.

Campus & student life

Proximity to the Jersey Shore is central to the culture; many students spend significant time at the beach, and the historic Great Hall and surrounding mansion-era buildings give the campus a distinctive architectural character uncommon among mid-sized private universities.

Getting in

Admission is moderately selective and evaluated holistically, with typical private-university attention to essays and fit alongside academic record.

After graduation

Communication and journalism graduates benefit from the polling institute's visibility and real media placements, while marine science graduates draw on coastal research opportunities tied to the Jersey Shore location.

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Admissions

Acceptance rate89%

Enrolled mid-50%SAT 1140–1310 · ACT 24–29

Test policyoptional

Rec letters1

Deadlines (2026–27 cycle)

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