Monmouth vs Longwood University

Monmouth University and Longwood University, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences. Monmouth, a private university in West Long Branch, New Jersey, boasts a 79% acceptance rate and a diverse student body representing 38 states and 60 countries. Longwood, a public university in Farmville, Virginia, has a slightly higher acceptance rate of 82% and a student body primarily from the Mid-Atlantic region. While Monmouth's popular majors include business, communication, and nursing, Longwood's strengths lie in business, education, and health professions. Both universities boast impressive graduation rates, with Monmouth at 75% and Longwood at 68%. Explore the detailed comparison table below to discover more about these universities' unique offerings and determine which one aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Longwood University	Monmouth University
Overview
Location	Farmville, Virginia	West Long Branch, New Jersey
Campus setting	Town: Remote	Suburb: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	73.0%	84.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	90.0%	83.5%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $40	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $50
SAT range	1030 - 1170	1070 - 1250
ACT range	16 - 24	21 - 26
Students submitting SAT score	26.0%	28.0%
Students submitting ACT score	1.0%	3.0%
Total number of applicants	5,977	8,208
Total number of admissions given out	5,378	6,857
Admitted students who chose to enroll	718	954
Yield rate	13.4%	13.9%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $32,318 Out of state: $43,714	$56,555
Average net price	$21,166	$29,059
Tuition	In state: $8,670 Out of state: $20,250	$40,968
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $8,194 Meal plan: $5,100	Room/dormitory: $8,864 Meal plan: $7,000
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	95.0% Average amount $8,406	98.0% Average amount $27,761
Students receiving federal student loan	55.0% Average amount $5,394	63.0% Average amount $5,350
Students taking out private loans	8.0% Average amount $14,063	17.0% Average amount $14,337

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	3,486 Men 30.6% Women 69.4%	4,080 Men 38.3% Women 61.7%
Graduate students	1,126 Men 30.2% Women 69.8%	1,356 Men 22.4% Women 77.6%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	5.8%	28.0%
International students	1.7%	1.7%
Campus local/setting	Town: Remote	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	2,273	2,050
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Virginia North Carolina Maryland Pennsylvania California	New Jersey New York Pennsylvania Connecticut Maryland

Academics
Popular study areas	Education Business Liberal Arts Health Professions Visual & Performing Arts	Business Health Professions Education Public Administration and Social Service Communication and Journalism
Students to faculty ratio	13:1	12:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	65.2%	69.2%
Dropout rate	10.4%	4.3%
Transferred out	24.1%	26.0%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $59,350 Year 3: $61,306 Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $51,436 Year 2: $57,995 Year 3: $58,712 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $45,417 Year 3: $51,451 Education, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $43,030 Year 2: $46,087 Year 3: $47,090 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $45,902 Year 3: $45,544 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $34,633 Year 3: $42,180 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $41,119 Year 3: $41,437 Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $36,668 Year 3: $41,202 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $34,321 Year 3: $41,181 Social Work (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $29,685 Year 3: $38,094	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $106,077 Year 2: $105,241 Year 3: $110,124 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $46,204 Year 2: $61,516 Year 3: $76,492 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $68,576 Year 2: $62,211 Year 3: $76,279 Public Policy Analysis (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $47,972 Year 2: $55,151 Year 3: $63,276 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $41,719 Year 2: $47,544 Year 3: $59,895 Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $57,945 Year 2: $58,092 Year 3: $59,275 Education, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $55,355 Year 2: $54,835 Year 3: $58,177 Mathematics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $50,175 Year 2: $52,420 Year 3: $57,862 Education, General (Graduate/Professional Certificates) Year 1: $43,902 Year 2: $51,273 Year 3: $54,146 Social Work (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $47,063 Year 2: $45,554 Year 3: $52,709

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