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Interested in attending Monmouth University?

On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Monmouth University, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

86
%
Acceptance rate
3.6
Average High School GPA
1217
SAT Midpoint
March 1
Regular admission deadline

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into Monmouth University?

86%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Monmouth University accepted 86% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.

In the most recent year, 9,036 people applied and 7,879 were accepted.

Accepted/Applied
Women
5347 / 6029 (89%)
Men
2529 / 3007 (84%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at Monmouth University:

100%
92.0
84.0
76.0
68.0
60.0
2024
2025
2026

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

11%
Enrollment of those accepted
Low
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 11% ended up enrolling at Monmouth University, making their yield rate Low. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into Monmouth University by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things Monmouth University considers:

Very Important

  • Academic GPA
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record

Important

  • Application Essay
  • Recommendation(s)

Considered

  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • Standardized Test Scores
  • Volunteer Work
  • Work Experience

Not Considered

  • Class Rank
  • First Generation
  • Geographical Residence
  • Interview
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment
  • State Residency
  • Talent/Ability

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Monmouth University?

3.6
Average High School GPA
1217
SAT Midpoint

Grades

Students who recently attended Monmouth University as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.6. 20% of freshmen who attended Monmouth University were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 47% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
31%
3.75-3.99
15%
3.50-3.74
19%
3.25-3.49
14%
3.00-3.24
14%
2.50-2.99
6%
2.00-2.49
1%

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

18%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

2%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
550
Math Mean
598
75th Percentile
640
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
578
Verbal Mean
619
75th Percentile
660
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
1150
Composite Mean
1217
75th Percentile
1280

Application Deadlines

These are the deadlines for applying to Monmouth University. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.

Regular Admissions

March 1
Regular admission deadline
April 1
Application notification

Early Decision

Early Decision is a program in which students commit to attend a school if they are accepted. Some schools have a higher acceptance rate for Early Decision than regular decision. Monmouth University's Early Decision acceptance rate is 50%, compared to 86% overall. If you’re sure you want to attend Monmouth University, you might consider applying Early Decision.

November 15
Applications Due
December 15
Notification Date
50%
Early Decision Acceptance Rate
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