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Monmouth University: Admissions, Cost and Majors

By the Lens team · Updated September 14, 2026

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Monmouth University is a private university in West Long Branch, New Jersey, with about 3,700 undergraduates. It admitted 89.0% of applicants for fall 2024. Published tuition and fees are $46,552 a year before aid.

What Monmouth costs

Monmouth University charges $46,552 a year in published tuition and fees, about $23,276 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance is $62,904 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $30,005 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.

Getting into Monmouth

For fall 2024, Monmouth University received 9,321 applications and admitted 8,298 students, and 828 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 1140 and 1310.

What Monmouth students study

The most common bachelor's degrees at Monmouth University (class of 2024, first majors only):

MajorDegrees
Business Administration and Management264
Health Services / Allied Health / Health Sciences91
Speech Communication and Rhetoric68
Psychology52
Registered Nursing / Registered Nurse51
English Language and Literature39
Social Work34
Elementary Education and Teaching33

Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.

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FAQ

What is Monmouth University's acceptance rate? 89.0% for fall 2024: 8,298 of 9,321 applicants were admitted.

How much is tuition at Monmouth University? $46,552 a year in published tuition and fees, before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.

How many students go to Monmouth University? About 3,700 undergraduates (fall 2024).

What SAT scores do Monmouth University students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 1140–1310.

What is the campus setting at Monmouth University? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as suburban.

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