Monmouth University: Statistics
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| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1803 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 497 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 450 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| # 10 of 1 | In West Long Branch |
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| Top 1-3 | For 11 other topics |
Quick Review
Acceptance rate
89%
Enrollment
63,012
Average SAT
1,225
Average ACT
27
Avg. cost to attend
$34,072 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
3,710
Graduates
1,057
Male:Female Ratio
33:67
Type
Privatenot-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
Acceptance rate & Admissions
Monmouth University has an acceptance rate of 89% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 89% | 89% | 89% |
| Applicants | 9,321 | 3,057 | 6,264 |
| Admissions | 8,298 | 2,615 | 5,683 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 827 | 281 | 546 |
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Recommendations | Required |
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| â– White | 67% |
|---|---|
| â– Nonresident Alien | 2% |
| â– Asian | 3% |
| â– Hispanic | 17% |
| â– Black or African American | 6% |
| â– Two or more races | 3% |
| â– Unknown | 3% |
Tuition
Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Monmouth University.
| Degree Level | Cost Per Credit |
|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 1,749 CR |
| Bachelor Program | 1,950 CR |
| Master Program | 2,149 CR |
| Ph.D. / Doctoral | 2,850 CR |
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.
Monmouth University majors
Monmouth University has granted 937 bachelor's degrees across 27 programs, 418 master's across 24 programs, and 64 doctorate degrees across 3 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Monmouth University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 264 | 65 | - |
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 91 | - | - |
| Social Work | 34 | 48 | - |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 68 | - | - |
| Nursing Science | - | 34 | 30 |
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 27 | 27 | - |
| Psychology, General | 52 | - | - |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 51 | - | - |
| English Language and Literature, General | 39 | 5 | - |
| Education, General | - | 40 | - |
| Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | - | 36 | - |
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | - | 34 | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 22 | 11 | - |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 33 | - | - |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 32 | - | - |
| Homeland Security | 30 | - | - |
| Physician Assistant | - | 29 | - |
| Political Science and Government, General | 28 | - | - |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 25 | - | - |
| Music, General | 24 | - | - |
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | - | 22 | - |
| History, General | 19 | 3 | - |
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | - | - | 21 |
| Environmental Biology | 20 | - | - |
| Anthropology, General | 10 | 9 | - |
| Chemistry, General | 18 | - | - |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | - | 4 | 13 |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | - | 15 | - |
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | - | 14 | - |
| Design and Visual Communications, General | 13 | - | - |
| Mathematics, General | 13 | - | - |
| Computer Software Engineering | 8 | 2 | - |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 7 | - | - |
| Computer & Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other | - | 6 | - |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 4 | - | - |
| Substance Abuse & Addiction Counseling | - | 4 | - |
| Data Science, General | - | 3 | - |
| Reading Teacher Education | - | 3 | - |
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 2 | - | - |
| Creative Writing | - | 2 | - |
| Sociology, General | 2 | - | - |
| Adult Health Nurse & Nursing | - | 1 | - |
| Forensic Nursing | - | 1 | - |
| History and Political Science | 1 | - | - |
| Grand Total | 937 | 418 | 64 |
Publications & Citations
Monmouth University has published 3,318 scientific papers with 61,604 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Engineering, Political Science, Law, Environmental Science, Sociology, Psychology, Philosophy, and Mathematics.
Publication / Citation count by topic
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
2,157
/ 38,815
|
|---|---|
| Computer Science |
1,741
/ 42,398
|
| Engineering |
1,471
/ 23,146
|
| Political Science |
1,393
/ 24,095
|
| Law |
1,310
/ 23,159
|
| Environmental Science |
1,113
/ 18,723
|
| Sociology |
1,082
/ 18,806
|
| Psychology |
1,075
/ 28,955
|
| Philosophy |
1,031
/ 20,709
|
| Mathematics |
1,013
/ 30,279
|
| Biology |
981
/ 19,109
|
| Medicine |
974
/ 16,083
|
| Physics |
972
/ 14,491
|
| Business |
906
/ 16,147
|
| Economics |
760
/ 12,307
|
| Geography and Cartography |
745
/ 11,811
|
| History |
718
/ 9,267
|
| Chemistry |
649
/ 11,234
|
| Quantum and Particle physics |
597
/ 8,999
|
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) |
583
/ 17,487
|
| Computer Networking |
550
/ 8,510
|
| Archaeology |
532
/ 8,641
|
| Art & Design |
470
/ 6,701
|
| Telecommunications |
469
/ 5,951
|
| Social Psychology |
467
/ 12,617
|
| Geology |
460
/ 9,147
|
| Linguistics |
452
/ 10,339
|
| Statistics |
449
/ 17,180
|
| Ecology |
442
/ 8,125
|
| Development Studies |
439
/ 5,581
|
| Management |
430
/ 8,185
|
| Cyber Security |
397
/ 10,814
|
| Education |
368
/ 6,166
|
| Psychiatry |
307
/ 7,497
|
| Genetics |
306
/ 5,081
|
| Paleontology |
304
/ 6,243
|
| Machine Learning |
301
/ 13,588
|
| Biochemistry |
294
/ 5,334
|
| Finance |
292
/ 5,290
|
| Materials Science |
283
/ 4,149
|
Annual publication & citation counts
18 Notable alumni
1. Mitchell Shivers
1947-. (aged 79)
Mitchell Everett Shivers is an American diplomat, national security official, and investment banker. He is currently the non-executive Chair of BlueQuartz Technologies LLC, and is a governor-appointed member of the New Jersey State Investment Council.
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2. Deon Jones
1993-. (aged 33)
basketball player
Deon Jones is an American professional basketball player who last played for Fukushima Firebonds in Japan.
3. Travis Taylor
1990-. (aged 36)
basketball player
Travis Taylor is an American professional basketball player for Keravnos of the Cyprus Basketball Division 1. He played college basketball for Monmouth and later Xavier.
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4. Christopher Lowman
1966-. (aged 60)
civil servant
military personnel
Christopher Joseph Lowman is an American military official who had served as the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Sustainment. He previously served as the acting Under Secretary of the Army from 2021 to 2022.
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All 18 notable alumni
General Info & Contacts
Alternative names
MU
Founded
1933
Motto
Where leaders look forward
Colors
blue, white
Academic calendar
September to May (September - December; January-May). Also Summer Sessions (May-June; May-August; July-August)
Total staff
965
Classification
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Address
400 Cedar Ave West Long Branch, New Jersey, 07764-1898 United States
City Population
9,000
Phone
7325713400
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