# Monmouth University

> Monmouth University's acceptance rate is 89% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 8,208 applicants). It is a private nonprofit university in West Long Branch, NJ, with 3,684 students. The average net price after grants is $30,978 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 72.2%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $72,737.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/monmouth-university-1751
- Location: West Long Branch, NJ, United States
- Setting: Large suburb
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Classification: Master's university
- Official website: https://www.monmouth.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 185572
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 8,208 |
| Admitted | 6,857 |
| Acceptance rate | 89% |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (25th–75th percentile) | 580–660 |
| SAT Math (25th–75th percentile) | 560–650 |
| ACT Composite (25th–75th percentile) | 24–29 |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $48,299 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $48,299 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $30,978 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 34.7% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 72.2% |
| First-year retention rate | 79.9% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $72,737 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 3,684 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the Monmouth University acceptance rate for 2026?

Monmouth University admitted 89% of 8,208 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

### How much is Monmouth University tuition?

Tuition at Monmouth University is $48,299 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $30,978 a year.

### What is the average net price at Monmouth University?

The average net price at Monmouth University, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $30,978 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.

### What is the graduation rate at Monmouth University?

72.2% of first-time, full-time students at Monmouth University graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

### What colleges are similar to Monmouth University?

The closest matches are Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus, Rider University, and Seton Hall University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/monmouth-university-1751. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.