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About Monmouth College

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Monmouth College is a private liberal arts college in Monmouth, IL, known for its liberal arts college, small class sizes, and arts and sciences focus. With an acceptance rate of 91%, Monmouth College is accessible for most qualified applicants, typically enrolling around 231 students each year. Monmouth College is test optional; students who submit scores are typically admitted with SATs between 1010–1210, though many competitive applicants choose not to submit. Monmouth College offers merit scholarships regardless of financial need, with awards averaging $34,832 per year; the sticker price of $54,880 may look very different from what your family actually pays.

Admissions

Monmouth College acceptance rate and admitted student profile

accessible for most qualified applicants

91%
Overall Accept Rate
1110
Median Admitted SAT
SATSubmitted score range: 1010 – 1210 (test optional)

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Application Strategy

Strategy tips for applying to Monmouth College

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Demonstrated Interest
Monmouth College is a small, tight-knit liberal arts school in western Illinois where personal connections matter, so schedule a campus visit and ask to sit in on a class or meet with a professor in your area of interest.
Application Strategy
Monmouth College is home to the birthplace of fraternities and sororities in the United States, so if Greek life interests you, mention it specifically in your application to signal genuine fit with the campus culture.

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Financial Aid & Cost

What Monmouth College actually costs your family

Average net prices by income bracket from College Scorecard data.

Family IncomeSticker PriceEst. Net Cost / yr
0-30k~$55k/yr$12.5k
30k-48k~$55k/yr$12.4k
48k-75k~$55k/yr$14.8k
75k-110k~$55k/yr$18.1k
110k+~$55k/yr$21.7k

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Outcomes & Campus

Student outcomes and campus profile

60%
6-Year Graduation Rate
$43k
Median Earnings (6 yrs)
9:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
764
Undergrad Enrollment
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