US CollegesGetting in
Monmouth University admits 89% of those who apply, which makes it open to most applicants. The median admission rate of colleges on this site that report one is 77%. The average SAT score of admitted students is 1223 out of 1600 (midpoints: 585 in reading and writing, 575 in maths). The midpoint ACT score is 24 out of 36.
What it costs
| Tuition and fees for a year | $48,299 |
| Room and meals on campus | $18,336 |
| Books and supplies | $1,000 |
| Average full cost of a year (tuition, living, books), before aid | $63,767 |
| Average net price after grants and scholarships | $30,978 |
The net price is what students who got federal aid paid on average for a year after grants and scholarships were taken off. It is 172% above the median net price of colleges in New Jersey on this site ($11,404). International students normally pay the published tuition and do not receive US federal aid.
Net price by family income
| Family income a year | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | $18,657 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $16,534 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $26,514 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $33,021 |
| Above $110,000 | $40,191 |
For students who received federal aid. A negative figure means grants were larger than the cost counted.
For an estimate that fits your own family, use the college's net price calculator.
Results
| Measure | This college | NJ median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students who come back for a second year | 80% | 75% | 73% |
| Students who finish their degree (within one and a half times the normal length) | 72% | 46% | 49% |
| Median earnings 10 years after starting | $72,737 | $58,604 | $53,132 |
| Median federal loan debt of those who finish | $25,500 | $18,586 | $19,994 |
Medians are the middle value of the colleges on this site in New Jersey and in the whole country. Completion and return rates count first-time, full-time students. Earnings and debt count students who received federal aid.
The students
35% of undergraduates receive a Pell Grant, the federal grant for students from lower-income families. 64% take a federal student loan. The undergraduate body is 63% women and 37% men. By undergraduate numbers it is number 33 of the 82 colleges in New Jersey on this site that report a size; the middle-sized one has 1,776.
Other colleges in New Jersey of a similar size
- New Jersey City UniversityJersey City, public
- Rutgers University-CamdenCamden, public
- Beth Medrash GovohaLakewood, private nonprofit
- Stevens Institute of TechnologyHoboken, private nonprofit
- Rider UniversityLawrenceville, private nonprofit
- Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan CampusTeaneck, private nonprofit
Common questions
What is the acceptance rate of Monmouth University?
Monmouth University admits 89% of applicants, according to the College Scorecard.
How much is tuition at Monmouth University?
Published tuition and fees are $48,299 a year. Most students with aid pay less: see the net price.
What is the graduation rate of Monmouth University?
72% of first-time, full-time students finish within one and a half times the normal length of the course.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education, data released on 2 November 2026; checked in November 2026. Net price, debt and earnings describe students who received US federal aid. Costs change each year. This is official data for general information, not advice: confirm costs and admission rules on the college's own website and at collegescorecard.ed.gov.