Overview

Monmouth University is a University institution located in West Long Branch, NJ, in a suburban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 400 Cedar Avenue
West Long Branch, NJ  07764-1898
United States

Contact Ms. Victoria Bobik
Director of Undergraduate Admission
Email: admission@monmouth.edu
Phone: 732-571-3456
Fax: 732-263-5166

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Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Environmental Biology
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Business Administration And Management, General
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Speech Communication And Rhetoric
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Adult And Continuing Education And Teaching
Education, General
Elementary Education And Teaching
Special Education And Teaching, General
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Software Engineering
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Spanish Language And Literature
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Clinical Laboratory Science/medical Technology/technologist
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
History And Political Science
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Human Services, General
Social Work
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/safety Studies
Homeland Security
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General
Political Science And Government, General
Social Sciences, Other
Sociology, General
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General
Design And Visual Communications, General
Music, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

8,410

Applied

7,529

Accepted

3,815

Enrolled

Female Admissions

5,197

Females Applied

4,768

Females Accepted

92%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

3,213

Males Applied

2,761

Males Accepted

86%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

60

Application Fee

3.64

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay One recommendation
Required for some programs	Interview
Recommended	Other requirements may exist (see below)
Other requirements:	Resume of activities including community involvement and leadership positions

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	March 1st	April 1st	No
Out of state Fall freshmen	March 1st	January 1st	No
Early decision plan	November 15th	December 15th	No
Other early decision plan	December 1st	January 15th	Yes
Transfer	August 15th	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	599	560	640
SAT Math	585	540	630
ACT Composite	26	24	28

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

44,098

Private

Fees

752

Full-time student fees

17,131

Room & board

10,061

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Employees

Financial Aid

35,878

Avg. Financial Aid Package

39,749

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

51,666

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,490

Avg. Loan Aid

16,353

Avg. Grant Aid

14,568

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

70%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

15%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

3,815

Total Undergrad students

2%

International Students

25%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	17.41%
Black or African American	5.16%
White or Caucasian	68.91%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.08%
Asian	2.16%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.03%
Two or more races	2.48%
Other	2.19%

Gender

Male (36.09%)

Female (63.91%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	69%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Homecoming, Springfest and Winter Ball

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Alpha Omicron Pi, Delta Phi Epsilon, Alpha Xi Delta, MU Players - Music & Theatre and Phi Sigma Sigma

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Other Campus Security & Safety:
On-campus police department with authority to arrest

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton	No	No	No
Baseball	No	Division 1
Basketball	No	Division 1
Bowling	No	No	No
Cheerleading	No	No	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 1
Field Hockey	No	No	No
Football	No	Division 1B
Golf	No	Division 1
Ice Hockey	No	No	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No	Division 1
Rowing	No	No	No
Sailing	No	No	No
Soccer	No	Division 1
Softball	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving	No	Division 1
Tennis	No	Division 1
Track And Field	No	Division 1
Volleyball	No	No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton	No	No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball	No	Division 1
Bowling	No	Division 1
Cheerleading	No	No	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 1
Field Hockey	No	Division 1
Football	No	No	No
Golf	No	Division 1
Ice Hockey	No	No	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No	Division 1
Rowing	No	Division 1
Sailing	No	No	No
Soccer	No	Division 1
Softball	No	Division 1
Swimming And Diving	No	Division 1
Tennis	No	Division 1
Track And Field	No	Division 1
Volleyball	No	No	No

Faculty

633

Total Faculty

12:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 271

Part-time - 362

Male - 380

Female - 353