Monmouth College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #4438 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1229 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1154 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #50 of 100 | In Illinois |
| #1521 of 1,592 | For Media Studies |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Presbyterian Church (USA)
- Acceptance rate
- 91%
- Undergraduates
- 713
- Male:Female Ratio
- 53:47
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Website
- ou.monmouthcollege.edu
Monmouth College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Monmouth College has an acceptance rate of 91% and is among the 36% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 91% | 89% | 94% |
| Applicants | 1,577 | 999 | 563 |
| Admissions | 1,434 | 892 | 527 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 200 | 113 | 85 |
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
42 or 21%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1000
or below
75% of them
had 1210
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Monmouth College are 1000-1210 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
12 or 6%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 20
or below
75% of them
had 27
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Monmouth College are 20-27 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 498 (70%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 76 (11%) |
| Black or African American | 70 (10%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 26 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 24 (3%) |
| Asian | 12 (2%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 4 (0.6%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Monmouth College is $17,768 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $12,483 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $12,400 |
| $48-75K | $14,782 |
| $75-110K | $18,057 |
| $110K+ | $21,678 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | |
|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $44,672 |
| Tuition in-state | $44,672 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $44,672 |
| Fee in-district | $250 |
| Fee in-state | $250 |
| Fee out-of-state | $250 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 955 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $11,254 |
| Room charge | $6,144 |
| Meal charge | $5,110 |
Monmouth College majors
Monmouth College has granted 189 bachelor's degrees across 32 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Monmouth College.
| Major | Bachelor |
|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 24 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 23 |
| Psychology, General | 17 |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 10 |
| Accounting | 9 |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 9 |
| Physics, General | 9 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 9 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 8 |
| Biochemistry | 7 |
| Sociology, General | 7 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 6 |
| Political Science and Government, General | 5 |
| Chemistry, General | 4 |
| Computer Science | 4 |
| Engineering, General | 4 |
| Health and Wellness, General | 4 |
| Music, General | 4 |
| Public Relations & Image Management | 4 |
| Biopsychology | 3 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 3 |
| Education, General | 2 |
| Environmental Science | 2 |
| History, General | 2 |
| Neuroscience | 2 |
| Social Science Teacher Education | 2 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 1 |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 1 |
| Economics, General | 1 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 1 |
| Mathematics, General | 1 |
| Philosophy | 1 |
| Grand Total | 189 |
Monmouth College has a graduation rate of 65%, which is among the 31% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 65% | 55% | 75% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Monmouth College has published 911 scientific papers with 11,067 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Computer Science, Law, Physics, Philosophy, Engineering, Environmental Science, Sociology, and History.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 18 | 83 |
| 1994 | 39 | 100 |
| 1995 | 19 | 87 |
| 1996 | 11 | 105 |
| 1997 | 7 | 81 |
| 1998 | 7 | 114 |
| 1999 | 7 | 97 |
| 2000 | 8 | 145 |
| 2001 | 5 | 115 |
| 2002 | 15 | 209 |
| 2003 | 20 | 168 |
| 2004 | 11 | 196 |
| 2005 | 6 | 203 |
| 2006 | 8 | 218 |
| 2007 | 13 | 195 |
| 2008 | 11 | 227 |
| 2009 | 11 | 247 |
| 2010 | 14 | 257 |
| 2011 | 17 | 335 |
| 2012 | 14 | 345 |
| 2013 | 12 | 339 |
| 2014 | 17 | 382 |
| 2015 | 19 | 382 |
| 2016 | 15 | 381 |
| 2017 | 21 | 394 |
| 2018 | 38 | 452 |
| 2019 | 17 | 660 |
| 2020 | 18 | 564 |
| 2021 | 31 | 644 |
| 2022 | 14 | 505 |
| 2023 | 14 | 576 |
| 2024 | 5 | 457 |
| 2025 | 8 | 379 |
Monmouth College alumni
-
James Stockdale
- Occupations
- military officeraircraft pilotpolitician
- Biography
-
James Bond Stockdale was a U.S. Navy vice admiral, aviator, and Stoic philosopher who received the Medal of Honor in 1976 for his leadership as a POW for more than seven years during the Vietnam War.
-
Helen Wagner
- Occupations
- film actortelevision actorstage actor
- Biography
-
Helen Losee Wagner was an American actress.
-
Ilo Wallace
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Ilo Wallace was the wife of Henry A. Wallace, the 33rd vice president of the United States. She was the second lady of the United States from 1941 until 1945. She was the sponsor of the battleship USS Iowa.
-
Joe Tait
- Occupations
- sports journalist
- Biography
-
Joseph Tait was an American sports broadcaster who was the play-by-play announcer on radio for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association (NBA) and both TV and radio for the Cleveland Indians of Major League Baseball. With the exception of two seasons in the early 1980s and illness during his final season, he was the Cavaliers' radio announcer from the team's inception in 1970 through the 2010–11 season. He won the Basketball Hall of Fame 2010 Curt Gowdy Media Award.
General info
| Founded | 1853 |
|---|---|
| Motto | Lux Light |
| Colors | red, white |
| Academic calendar | August to May (August - December; January-May) |
| Total FTE staff | 206 |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus |
Location and contacts
| Address | 700 E Broadway Monmouth, Illinois, 61462-1998 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 9,000 |
| Phone | 3094572311 |