Quad

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Monmouth admits about 9 in 10 applicants (89%). That puts it in the "Accessible" tier, more selective than 25% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

Fall 2014: 74%Over time

Out of every 100 applicants…

Admitted & enrolled9 of 100 · 828 students
Admitted, went elsewhere80 of 100 · 7,470
Not admitted11 of 100 · 1,023

The funnel

Applied
9,321
Admitted
8,298
Enrolled
828

$60 to apply

Grants credit for AP exams

Men and women

Men were admitted at 86%, women at 91%.

Women admitted91%
Men admitted86%
10%

Yield

10% of admitted students enroll, on the lower end nationally.

Yield rate vs. every college10%
10%
← 5%higher than 9% of 1,576100% →
Acceptance rate vs. every college89%
89%
← More selectivemore selective than 25% of 1,547Less selective →

Where you stand

How Monmouth reads a record

GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required. Scores are optional. 18% of first-years sent an SAT and 2% an ACT. Most first-years were admitted without scores.

What they look at

High school GPA
Required
High school record
Required
Class rank
Not considered
College-prep program
Required
Recommendations
Required
Essay
Required
Legacy status
Not considered
Work experience
Considered
Demonstration of competencies
Not considered
English proficiency test
Required
Other tests
Not considered

On the admissions map

PublicPrivateDot size = undergrads

↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)

Most selective zone80090010001100120013001400150016000%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%Monmouth University
Acceptance rate → less selective

Test scores

What enrolled first-years scored

The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1225 on the SAT, 55 points above the median for colleges that report scores.

Test policy

Optional

Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.

Where would you land?

SAT total1140–1310median 1220
1000110012001300140015001600
Reading & Writing580–660median 620
500600700800
Math560–650median 600
500600700800

Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint

Who submitted scores?

18%

submitted SAT

2%

submitted ACT

Read with care: fewer than half of enrolled students submitted either test, so these ranges may run high. Learn about admissions.

SAT midpoint vs. every college1225
1225
← 900higher than 64% of 9361535 →

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)