Monmouth University
West Long Branch, NJ
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 4,057
Graduate Enrollment: 1,356
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Suburb: Large (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of 250,000 or more)
Four-year, medium, primarily residential
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full-time, selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 83.54%
Male/Female: 41% / 59% (2017)
First generation college students: 32.3% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 0.7% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.6% (2016)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 76.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 64.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 55.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 46.5% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 68.3%
Black: 5.2%
Hispanic: 16.2%
Asian: 2.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 2.7%
Non-resident alien: 1.5%
Unknown race: 3.6%
Black: 5.2%
Hispanic: 16.2%
Asian: 2.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 2.7%
Non-resident alien: 1.5%
Unknown race: 3.6%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $53,733
In-State tuition: $41,680Out-of-State tuition: $41,680
Estimated books and supplies: $1,000 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $15,315 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $4,038 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $9,517 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $4,038 (2022)
Average Family Income: $100,629 (2017)
Median Family Income: $73,885 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 30.7%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 64.2%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $27,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $286 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $15,419 |
| $30k-48k | $17,862 |
| $48k-75k | $23,227 |
| $75k-110k | $29,748 |
| $110k+ | $32,593 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 59%6-year graduation rate: 69%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 95.2% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $27,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $7,332 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $23,291 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $26,000 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 73.0% (2015) |
| @3 year | 76.7% (2017) |
| @5 year | 78.7% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 54.3% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 64.8% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $41,881 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $56,749 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 106 | $26,380 | $265 | $32,324 ($2,694) | $54,990 ($4,583) |
| Master's Degree | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 10 | $46,240 ($3,853) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 45 | $27,000 | $284 | $55,878 ($4,657) | $84,606 ($7,051) |
| Master's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 10 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Education, General. | 65 | $27,000 | $286 | $51,726 ($4,311) | $54,660 ($4,555) |
| Master's Degree | Education, General. | 42 | $592 | $57,993 ($4,833) | $58,700 ($4,892) | |
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 23 | $311 | $59,275 ($4,940) | $58,389 ($4,866) | |
| Master's Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 25 | $508 | $54,696 ($4,558) | $58,621 ($4,885) | |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Engineering. | 13 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Computer Engineering. | 16 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 46 | $27,000 | $276 | $47,145 ($3,929) | $52,920 ($4,410) |
| Master's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 14 | $57,078 ($4,757) | $62,422 ($5,202) | ||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 42 | $27,000 | $286 | $24,980 ($2,082) | $60,574 ($5,048) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. | 11 | $27,000 | $286 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 23 | $26,994 | $284 | $53,229 ($4,436) | $65,127 ($5,427) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 36 | $27,000 | $286 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 14 | $27,000 | $286 | $30,828 ($2,569) | $50,905 ($4,242) |
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 21 | $27,000 | $286 | $40,095 ($3,341) | $49,871 ($4,156) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 58 | $27,000 | $286 | $26,454 ($2,205) | $50,107 ($4,176) |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 33 | $27,000 | $286 | $37,228 ($3,102) | $53,228 ($4,436) |
| Master's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Homeland Security. | 31 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Homeland Security. | 4 | $78,945 ($6,579) | |||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Homeland Security. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Public Policy Analysis. | 2 | $70,934 ($5,911) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 45 | $27,000 | $286 | $48,376 ($4,031) | $55,265 ($4,605) |
| Master's Degree | Social Work. | 91 | $466 | $50,104 ($4,175) | $57,902 ($4,825) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Social Work. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Anthropology. | 15 | $25,500 | $254 | $32,062 ($2,672) | $52,135 ($4,345) |
| Master's Degree | Anthropology. | 12 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Archeology. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 41 | $27,000 | $286 | $25,524 ($2,127) | $53,508 ($4,459) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Sciences, Other. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 38 | $27,000 | $286 | $26,954 ($2,246) | $49,388 ($4,116) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 25 | $26,411 | $261 | $23,054 ($1,921) | $33,957 ($2,830) |
| Master's Degree | History. | 10 | $45,216 ($3,768) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 88 | $27,000 | $286 | $26,809 ($2,234) | $55,728 ($4,644) |
| Master's Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 25 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 29 | $1,039 | $106,096 ($8,841) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 57 | $757 | $50,013 ($4,168) | $54,282 ($4,524) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 25 | $27,000 | $286 | $77,301 ($6,442) | |
| Master's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 71 | $554 | $108,799 ($9,067) | $121,810 ($10,151) | |
| First Professional Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 14 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 339 | $27,000 | $276 | $43,894 ($3,658) | $71,064 ($5,922) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 79 | $315 | $66,316 ($5,526) | $86,959 ($7,247) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Accounting and Related Services. | 1 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $87,003Full time faculty: 100%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 12.0
School's endowment start of year: $108,463,000 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $137,970,000 (2022)