About Monmouth College

Founded in 1853, Monmouth College. is a Private college. Located in Illinois, which is a city setting in Illinois, the campus itself is Town. The campus is home to 1,147 full time undergraduate students, and 0 full time graduate students.

The Monmouth College Academic calendar runs on a Semester basis. In the school year the student to faculty ratio was 12:1. There are 91 full time instructional teachers. Degrees awarded at Monmouth College include: Bachelor's Degree, Masters Degree, Post-master's certificate, Doctor's degree.

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate52%
Application Deadline
Application Fee0
SAT Range860-1090
ACT Range19-26

Admissions at MC are considered Selective, with ,16% of all applicants being admitted.

In the school year, of the students who applied to the school, only 9 of those who were admitted eventually ended up enrolling.

72% of incoming freshmen are in the top half of their high school class. 37% were in the top quarter, and 13% were in the top tenth. You can apply online.

STUDENT LIFE Reviews

We asked, and students answered these important questions about student life at Monmouth College.

0%
“We”re apathetic”
15%
“We know about current events and vote”
62%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
23%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
0%
“We save it for the classroom”
8%
“Sometimes, but not often”
62%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
31%
“All the time, including weekends”
0%
“I”m always terrified”
0%
“I only go out in groups”
15%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
85%
“I feel extremely safe”
8%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
8%
“We bought the gear”
85%
“We live for the big game”
0%
“It”s not really our thing”
15%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
54%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
31%
“We”re a very artistic group”
8%
“Haven”t met them”
0%
“Available in class”
15%
“They keep regular office hours”
77%
“They”re always available”
0%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
8%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
77%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
15%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
0%
“We”re not into drinking at all”
38%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
38%
“We only party on weekends”
23%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
38%
“Never, we”re here to learn”
46%
“There might be people who do”
15%
“People are known to partake on weekends”
0%
“There”s a huge drug scene”
0%
“We”re apathetic”
15%
“We know about current events and vote”
62%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
23%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
0%
“We save it for the classroom”
8%
“Sometimes, but not often”
62%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
31%
“All the time, including weekends”
0%
“I”m always terrified”
0%
“I only go out in groups”
15%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
85%
“I feel extremely safe”
8%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
8%
“We bought the gear”
85%
“We live for the big game”
0%
“It”s not really our thing”
15%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
54%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
31%
“We”re a very artistic group”
8%
“Haven”t met them”
0%
“Available in class”
15%
“They keep regular office hours”
77%
“They”re always available”
0%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
8%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
77%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
15%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
0%
“We”re not into drinking at all”
38%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
38%
“We only party on weekends”
23%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
38%
“Never, we”re here to learn”
46%
“There might be people who do”
15%
“People are known to partake on weekends”
0%
“There”s a huge drug scene”
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  • How would you rate on-campus housing?

    43 Students rated on-campus housing 3.8 stars. 30 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate off-campus housing?

    21 Students rated off-campus housing 2.5 stars. 0 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate campus food?

    43 Students rated campus food 2.9 stars. 7 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate campus facilities?

    43 Students rated campus facilities 4.2 stars. 44 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate class size?

    43 Students rated class size 4.8 stars. 84 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate school activities?

    43 Students rated school activities 4 stars. 37 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate local services?

    43 Students rated local services 3.4 stars. 21 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate academics?

    43 Students rated academics 4 stars. 53 % gave the school a 5.0.

Monmouth College REVIEWS

What's your overall opinion of Monmouth College?

13 Students rated Monmouth College

Isaiah - 05/26/2024

I think it’s a great school if you love small environment and a good community this is one reason I love the school cause you can actually learn and feel involved in everything and since I love sports I can focus on what’s important school and Sports and there’s a lot of area to feel refreshed and not cramped in.

Rachael - 02/22/2020

I love Monmouth College, I was a student in the fall semester for a family reason but I am returning in the fall. Monmouth is small but it allows you to create friendships that you wouldn't get with a big school. Monmouth's amazing facilities and professors and staff do an amazing job to help their students strive for success. I have highly recommended Monmouth to lots of my high school friends who are looking for small schools.

Nishimwe - 04/18/2019

Monmouth is a great school. the campus is beautiful. I love the class size, especially since I´ll have the chance to get to know my professors one on one. I love the dorms and the space we are given to study, do homework and more, including having fun. Over all the school is perfect chose for me.

Gianna - 06/18/2018

I really enjoyed my time at Monmouth. I think you get exactly what you put in. I was involved in sports, greek life, other organizations, and had jobs on campus. As far as my academics went, I double majored in Communication and Public Relations. I feel like I became extremely well-rounded in Communication, but not Public Relations. Most of the PR classes were intros and you couldn't dive deep into it. However, I think Monmouth set me up to further my education. Professors usually had open offices and some would even invite you to dinner at their houses. it was very open relationships where you felt comfortable talking about whatever was on your mind. The classes were open learning environments. Students could lead class discussion into subjects they were curious in. I took a superhero class that actually taught you how to be the citizen you want to be in the world.

Monmouth College FAQS

  1. What is the Acceptance Rate at Monmouth College?

    The fall 2020 acceptance rate for Monmouth College is 52%. That means, out of _____ applications received in 2020 , _____ students were offered admission. The number of males who applied was _____ vs the number of females which was _____.

  2. What should every freshman at your school know before they start?

    If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would have so many things to tell myself. Words of caution, words of warning, and words of reassurance would all fly to my lips. Don't focus so much on boys--the end of a relationship is not necessarily the end of the world. Be careful who you trust with your personal life--people so seem to be friends in the beginning may turn out to be not-so-friendly later on in the school year. DO NOT PROCRASTINATE! Last minute projects and papers that you could pull off all through high school will not cut it in college. This is the grown-up world, and you're going to have to start acting like it. On the other hand, I would also tell myself to loosen up. Being away from home isn't nearly as scary as you think it is. Go to parties, talk to people you think are interesting, put yourself out there. These are your college years--make them as memorable as possible. Those are the things I would tell myself if I could go back in time.

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  3. Describe the students at your school.

    Diverse and friendly

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  4. Here's your chance: Say anything about your college!

    The educational program here has almost a 100{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} placement rate out of college, and I want to be a teacher. Also, the physical education program here has a 100{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} passing rate on the content test and that is my major.

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  5. What do you consider the worst thing about your school? Why?

    The Education Department was very lacking. Did not prepare me for what was to come...

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  6. Describe your favorite campus traditions.

    A great academic program. Scholarships are not just given out for sports, they are given out for academic excellence.

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  7. Describe how your school looks to someone who's never seen it.

    Monmouth College is like a jewel; small yet precious.

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  8. What kind of person should not attend this school?

    I think anyone could be successful here if they chose to be, but I wouldn't recommend it to someone going into the field of education.

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  9. What kind of person should attend this school?

    Anyone can attend this school.

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  10. What's the most frustrating thing about your school?

    The most frustrating thing about my school is one of the professors that I am stuck with until the end of the semester. The second most frustrating thing would be the amount of work for students in the teacher education department program.

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  11. What do you brag about most when you tell your friends about your school?

    The food is decent, I got an amazing amount of financial aide, and the dorms are comfortable.

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  12. What's the one thing you wish someone had told you about freshman year?

    I wish I had known how the weekends are there and how limited students are without a car.

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  13. What's unique about your campus?

    The small class size is definitely the best aspect of Monmouth College. Almost every professor in a given major knows each of their students personally. Each major field of study really becomes a family within the larger Monmouth family. Additionally, the small class sizes allows for more one-on-one time with professors. They have more available office hours, and it is indcredibly easy to organize a meeting with any of your professors.

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  14. What is your overall opinion of this school?

    In my opinion, MC is just the right size; not so small that you know everybody on campus within the first few months of being here, but not so large that you're always seeing unfamiliar faces. I meet new people every day, and it is nice to be able to walk through campus and say hi to a wide variety of people. There are a lot of campus activities for students to go to during the weekdays and weekends, so as long as you stay involved, you can always find something to do. One of my favorite things about MC is its mascot - the Fighting Scots. At most home games for athletic events, bagpipes play at the beginning of the games. You might also find "Big Red" walking around campus. The Scottish pride of MC is very exciting and unique to the school.

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  15. What is the stereotype of students at your school?

    I think the biggest stereotype is that Monmouth's student body is all athletes.

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  16. What are the most popular student activities/groups?

    I am involved with the volleyball team at MC, and it is without a doubt one of the primary reasons why I have made so many friends here. The coach is a huge proponent of team bonding both in and out of practices, and the team generally hangs out with each other on their own time, even when "team bonding" doesn't require it. Also, athletes tend to make friends with other athletes through sporting events, so that helps in the socialization process as well. Overall, I would strongly encourage a new student to MC to participate in some sort of campus activity--such as a sport, Greek life, a club, etc.

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  17. What are the academics like at your school?

    The average class size here is 14 students to 1 teacher, so it is very common for teachers to know each and every one of their students' names. This makes the learning environment much more enjoyable and efficient. The professors' availability outside of class time is also great. I have never had a problem meeting with a teacher about an assignment or project. In regards to the classroom environment, students are generally active participants in discussion, which makes for some very interesting classes.

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  18. Is the stereotype of students at your school accurate?

    After going here for a year and a half, I'd say yes. The atmosphere is very friendly and almost everybody I know is a member of something, whether it is a sport, a club, Greek Life, and more.

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Student Body

Students

52%

female

48%

male

1,147

Total Undergrad Enrollment

N/A

Total Grad Students

14%

Out-Of-State

78%

In-State

8%

International

Organizations

65

Student Organizations

5

Fraternities

3

Sororities

Housing

Yes

On-Campus Housing

100%

of students living on campus

Student Diversity

% American Indian/Alaskan Native
N/A
% Asian/Pacific Islander
2%
% Black or African-American
10%
% Hispanic/Latino
11%
% White or Caucasian
62%

TUITION & AID

All students must apply yearly for financial aid. This process starts with the FAFSA. Though financial aid deadlines vary by school, it is a good idea to apply as soon as possible. For the upcoming school year, you can apply as early as October 1 for the FAFSA. Additional school aid will be dependent on the FAFSA results.

100% of students attending Monmouth College receive some sort of financial aid. 43% were awarded federal grants. While 77% received federal loans. Many students do also need to apply for additional private student loans.

Cost Out of State

$35,300

Tuition and fees(Out of state)

$1,200

Books and Supplies

$8,300

Room and Board

44,800

Total On Campus

Actual Cost By Income Level(W/Financial Aid)

Family Income
Cost
$0 - $30K
$13,931
$30 - $48K
$12,428
$48 - $75K
$15,815
$75 - $110K
$19,681
$110K & UP
$22,920

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