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
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
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

7,937

Applied

7,216

Accepted

3,811

Enrolled

Female Admissions

5,097

Females Applied

4,747

Females Accepted

93%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

2,840

Males Applied

2,469

Males Accepted

87%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

60

Application Fee

3.61

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
Early decision plan	November 15th	December 15th
Other early decision plan	December 1st	January 15th
Transfer	July 15th	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	598	560	660
SAT Math	586	550	640
ACT Composite	25	22	30

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

44,098

Private

Fees

752

Full-time student fees

16,512

Room & board

8,978

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	Senior Citizens Employees

Financial Aid

31,393

Avg. Financial Aid Package

35,114

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

43,449

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,436

Avg. Loan Aid

13,546

Avg. Grant Aid

14,150

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

73.8%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

20%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

3,811

Total Undergrad students

1%

International Students

22%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	16.95%
Black or African American	4.92%
White or Caucasian	69.04%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.05%
Asian	2.26%
Two or more races	2.68%
Other	2.71%

Gender

Male (36.89%)

Female (63.11%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	40%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Homecoming, The Big Event and Spring Fest

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:
WMCX/Student Radio Station, International Club, Youth Activists at MU, Veterans Association and Snow Riders

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:
Crime Prevention programs, Surviving Active Shooter presentations, Periodically conduct security assessments

Athletics

Men's Sports

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

Women's Sports

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

Faculty

626

Total Faculty

12:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 278

Part-time - 348

Male - 284

Female - 342