Monmouth College SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
With a 90.8% acceptance rate, Monmouth College is approachable, so your strategy should be to show you can thrive there, not just get admitted. If you submit scores, aim for the upper half of the SAT range, around 1110 to 1210, or ACT 24 to 27.
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Monmouth College facts and stats
Monmouth College enrolls 713 undergraduates in a small town setting. Monmouth College has a 74% freshman retention rate, which is above the national average of roughly 70%, and its 6-year graduation rate is 65%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 9:1.
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How do your scores compare at Monmouth College?
Key Monmouth College application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
April 1
Early Action
November 15
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
November 1
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit SAT or ACT scores to Monmouth College, aim for your first test by the spring of junior year. Use the summer before senior year and the fall for retakes, with October likely the last retake that can arrive in time for the November 15 Early Action deadline.
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What you'll actually pay
Monmouth College is a private not-for-profit, with tuition and fees of $44,922. About 87% of students receive aid, and the average merit award is $31,789. Submit the FAFSA by the November 1 priority deadline to be considered for financial aid.
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Monmouth College’s listed cost of attendance is about $56,176, including tuition, fees, room, and board. Financial aid is common, with 87% of students receiving aid and an average aid package of $44,350. Merit aid can also be substantial, with an average merit award of $31,789. For context, graduates leave with an average debt of $28,588.
⬡ LangSmithbb97fc3f-fefb-4754-8155-15238fbcc3a8Student life at Monmouth College
91% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Guaranteed
Fraternities and sororities are active on campus.
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