Monmouth Rankings and Evaluation

New Jersey Colleges

#16 in New Jersey Colleges

Federal Region II

#29 in Federal Region II

Monmouth University is ranked 16^th in New Jersey Colleges and 29^th in Federal Region II.

The following statements evaluate Monmouth University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.

Its tuition & fees of $46,552 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (89%) is higher (easy to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,220 SAT, 26 ACT) is around average.
It has very large number of students of 4,767.
The financial aid amount ($27,929) is lower.
It offers very diverse area of study (80 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Monmouth are $46,552 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.

Monmouth University $46,552

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey $22,587

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Monmouth are $26,918 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.

Monmouth University $26,918

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey $21,148

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of Monmouth is 89% and it is higher (easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.

Monmouth University 89%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey 73%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Monmouth is 10% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.

Monmouth University 10%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey 54%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Monmouth is 1,220 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.

Monmouth University 1,220

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey 1,127

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Monmouth is 26 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.

Monmouth University 26

All U.S. Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69

4-Years Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey 70

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Monmouth is 72% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.

Monmouth University 72%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey 46%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at Monmouth is 23% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.

Monmouth University 23%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey 43%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Monmouth is 80% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.

Monmouth University 80%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey 74%

Student Population

The total student population at Monmouth is 4,767 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.

Monmouth University 4,767

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey 2,007

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Monmouth is $27,929 which is 60.00% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.