Monmouth College

Type	4 year, Private
Business Model	Non Profit
Campus locale	Town: Distant
Degrees offered	Undergraduate
Calendar system	Semester

Student body size	Small
Common app member	Yes
Dormitory capacity	1,348
Religious affiliation	Presbyterian
Student to faculty ratio	9 to 1
Acceptance rate	66%
Students retention rate	73%
On-time graduation rate	55%

Located in Monmouth, Illinois, Monmouth College is a private, non profit institution that offers undergraduate degrees. The college operates on a semester-based calendar system, providing students with structured academic terms.

Monmouth College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

With a students-to-faculty ratio of 9-to-1, Monmouth College emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

The student retention rate of 73% at Monmouth College suggests that a significant percentage of students choose to continue their studies at the institution after their first-year.

Accredited by: Higher Learning Commission
The institution provides on-campus housing
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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

65.6%

In-State Tuition & Fees

$41,390

Cost of attendance at Monmouth College in 2022 for students from Illinois.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Illinois's average	$13,029
National average	$30,235

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$41,390

Cost of attendance at Monmouth College in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Illinois's average	$19,104
National average	$30,238

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 100 of freshman students at Monmouth College received on average $34,445 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$34,445

	Students Receiving Aid		Average Amount	Total Amount
Pell Grant	79	34%	$4,858	$383,805
Other Federal Grant	91	39%	$5,418	$493,070
State Grant/Scholarships	84	36%	$5,418	$455,094
Institutional Grant/Scholarships	233	100%	$30,376	$7,077,606
Total Grant & Scholarships	233	100%	$34,445	$8,025,770

Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of Monmouth College students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of Monmouth College students is 55.2%. Female students graduated at a rate of 64.0%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 47.6%.

55.2%

African American 30.4% 7 students
white 63.9% 101 students
unknown 31.8% 7 students
hispanic 47.2% 17 students
International Students 83.3% 10 students
Mixed Race 46.7% 7 students

Sport Conferences

Football Midwest Conference
Baseball Midwest Conference
Basketball Midwest Conference
Track and Cross Country Midwest Conference

Athletic Associations

National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)

Service Offerings

Monmouth College provides the following additional services to its students

Placement services for graduates
Academic/career counseling services
Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

Monmouth College offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs section to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.

Academic

Special Learning Opportunities

Study abroad
Teacher certification
ROTC - Army

Veteran Services

Credit for military training
Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)

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