# Monmouth University

Private nonprofit college in West Long Branch, NJ. IPEDS ID 185572.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/monmouth-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/monmouth-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 89% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $30,988 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 72%; beats 77% of NJ colleges and 82% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $67,991; beats 71% of NJ colleges and 83% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $23,250

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $18,924 |
| 30-48k | $19,404 |
| 48-75k | $25,331 |
| 75-110k | $33,773 |
| 110k+ | $39,015 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.13 years on average (62% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $67,991 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $36,661 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NJ (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $18,924 | $78,156 | 2.5 years |
| 30-48k | $19,404 | $80,139 | 2.6 years |
| 48-75k | $25,331 | $104,617 | 3.3 years |
| 75-110k | $33,773 | $139,482 | 4.5 years |
| 110k+ | $39,015 | $161,132 | 5.1 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $62,904
- Tuition and fees: $46,552
- Housing and meals: $17,738; books: $1,000

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 580–660; SAT math: 560–650; ACT: 24–29 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 8,410 applicants, 7,530 admitted, 975 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 89%, ACT 24–29 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 90%, ACT 24–28 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (36 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | not reported | $111,422 | not reported |
| Nursing | $88,812 | $103,184 | $27,000 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $60,300 | $95,960 | $27,000 |
| Business Administration | $47,179 | $78,591 | $27,000 |
| Health Sciences | $29,770 | $75,353 | $27,000 |
| Mathematics | $51,980 | $68,774 | $26,994 |
| Criminal Justice | $37,862 | $67,842 | $27,000 |
| Chemistry | $43,512 | $66,895 | $27,000 |
| Biology | $26,445 | $66,114 | $27,000 |
| Political Science | $30,366 | $64,438 | $27,000 |
| History | $48,482 | $63,947 | $27,000 |
| Education | $55,579 | $63,068 | $27,000 |
| English | $50,737 | $60,220 | $27,000 |
| Social Work | not reported | $59,147 | $27,000 |
| Communications | $25,742 | $58,759 | $26,380 |
| Health Administration | $22,827 | $57,837 | $26,500 |
| Psychology | $28,590 | $57,159 | $27,000 |
| Anthropology | $46,302 | $55,868 | $25,500 |
| Music | $24,563 | $55,526 | $26,411 |
| Studio Art | $29,353 | $44,363 | $27,000 |
| Special Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Linguistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | $25,004 | not reported | $27,000 |
| History and Political Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $27,907 | not reported | $27,000 |
| Homeland Security | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sociology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Social Sciences, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Medical Laboratory Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $124,390 (New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ), $105,820 (NJ), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Communications → Public relations specialist: median wage $84,130 (New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ), $80,130 (NJ), $74,750 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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