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Monmouth University

West Long Branch, New Jersey. 3,684 undergraduates. Admits 89% of applicants.

72%Graduation rate18 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$30,978Average net price per year56% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$72,737Median earnings 10 years after starting23% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$25,500Median debt at graduation18% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($25,500) equals 35% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($72,737).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$18,657
$30,000–$48,000$16,534
$48,001–$75,000$26,514
$75,001–$110,000$33,021
Over $110,000$40,191

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $48,299.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate72%54%
Return for second year80%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$58,810$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$72,737$58,912
Median debt at graduation$25,500$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

65 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Computer Engineering8—$115,340—
Computer and Information Sciences, General22$73,288$98,053$27,000
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing51$92,918—$27,000
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General91$32,040$83,971$25,000
Business Administration, Management and Operations264$52,621$83,572$26,000
Criminal Justice and Corrections27$40,968$73,442$25,000
Mathematics13—$70,355$27,000
Biology, General32$35,920$69,667$27,000
Communication and Media Studies68$40,748$68,920$26,000
Chemistry18$34,917$68,133$26,000
Political Science and Government29$43,471$64,256$26,000
History19—$63,680$25,656
Psychology, General52$32,793$63,533$25,282
Education, General45$56,836$62,443$27,000
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology20—$61,159$27,000
English Language and Literature, General39$46,705$60,736$27,000
Social Work34—$60,293$26,000
Music24$28,818$57,471$26,477
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods33$56,474—$26,000
Health and Medical Administrative Services——$56,466—
Anthropology10—$54,180—
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness25$46,495—$27,000
Design and Applied Arts13$45,028—$25,500
Fine and Studio Arts4—$43,656—
Special Education and Teaching1———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics7———
History and Political Science1———
Homeland Security30———
Sociology5———
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions2———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

89%Admission rate
1,223Average SAT of admitted students
24–29ACT middle 50%
12:1Students per faculty member
35%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Monmouth University cost per year?
The average net price at Monmouth University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $30,978 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Monmouth University graduates earn?
Former Monmouth University students earn a median of $72,737 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Monmouth University?
72% of Monmouth University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Monmouth University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Monmouth University is $25,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.