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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

65.6%

In Fall 2021, a total of 179 first-time undergrad students enrolled at Monmouth College. Among these students, 34 (0%) submitted SAT scores, while 26 (0%), submitted ACT scores.

The data shows that the SAT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.

Average SAT Score

1190

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 1658 admitted students 34 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

19%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 1080-1300. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 540 and 640, while 25% scored below 540 and another 25% scored above 640.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 540 and 660, while 25% scored below 540 and 25% achieved a score of 660. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1190 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to Monmouth College.

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 54% of test takers nationally.

  • Reading and Writing

    540-640
  • Math

    540-660

Average ACT Score

The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.

26

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 1658 admitted students 26 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

15%

Similar to the SAT, Monmouth College does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 15% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 23 and 28, with 25% scoring above 28 and another 25% scoring below 23.

For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 51% of test takers nationally.

  • English

    22-27
  • Math

    23-26
  • Composite

    23-28

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in Monmouth College during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 2,526 1,450 1,076
Admitted students 1,658 895 763
Enrolled students 179 99 80
Acceptance rate 66% 62% 71%
Yield rate 11% 11% 10%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, Monmouth College received a total of 2,526 applications. These applications included 1,450 male applicants and 1,076 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 2,526 applicants, Monmouth College admitted 1,658 students. Among the admitted students, there were 895 males and 763 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 179 students chose to enroll at Monmouth College. This means that 179 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 99 were male and 80 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Monmouth College had an overall acceptance rate of 66% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 62% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 71%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Monmouth College had an overall yield rate of 11% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 11%, and for female admitted students, it was 10%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Monmouth College over the past 7 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 2,657 1,276 1,381 1,658 783 875 62% 61% 63% 272 146 126 16% 19% 14%
2016 3,248 1,680 1,568 1,691 839 851 52% 50% 54% 290 166 124 17% 20% 15%
2017 2,428 1,292 1,136 1,628 821 807 67% 64% 71% 281 154 127 17% 19% 16%
2018 1,949 1,014 935 1,352 673 679 69% 66% 73% 243 124 119 18% 18% 18%
2019 2,322 1,304 1,018 1,548 828 720 67% 64% 71% 255 134 121 16% 16% 17%
2020 2,663 1,484 1,179 1,849 952 897 69% 64% 76% 233 121 112 13% 13% 12%
2021 2,526 1,450 1,076 1,658 895 763 66% 62% 71% 179 99 80 11% 11% 10%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

Monmouth College uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

Monmouth College is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • Secondary school GPA
  • Secondary school record
  • Recommendation letters
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Recommended

  • Completion of college-preparatory program

Considered

  • Secondary school rank
  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)

Neither required nor recommended

  • Formal demonstration of competencies
  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Monmouth College.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Not Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Accepted

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