Monmouth College
Monmouth College at a Glance
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About Monmouth College
According to Wikipedia, Monmouth College is a private Presbyterian liberal arts college in Monmouth, Illinois. It enrolls approximately 767 students who choose courses from 40 major programs, 43 minors, and 17 pre-professional programs in a core curriculum. It offers Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees.
Monmouth College Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate | Median SAT Score | Median ACT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,614 | 91% | 74% | 58% | 1105 | 23 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Monmouth College Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $45,802 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $16,848 |
| 30K - 48K | $15,446 |
| 48K - 75K | $12,957 |
| 75K - 110K | $15,755 |
| 110K+ | $21,662 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Monmouth College Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Monmouth College students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $54,098 a year, and 94% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Monmouth College's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads |
|---|---|
| 758 | 758 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Monmouth College?
Monmouth College is located at 700 E Broadway, Monmouth, IL 61462-1998.
How Safe is Monmouth College?
Relative to its enrollment, Monmouth College has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of less than 0.01%. Monmouth has a violent crime rate of 0.37% and a property crime rate of 1.37%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Monmouth College Known For?
Monmouth College is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Economics
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Philosophy
- Literature
- Mathematics
- History
- Biology
- Communications
- Engineering
- Political Science
- Computer Science
- Psychology
- Anthropology
- Sociology
- Medical
- Religious Studies
- Education
Monmouth College's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Monmouth College's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Monmouth College ranks #252 in the U.S. and #1278 worldwide for influence in Economics.
economics DegreesMonmouth College ranks #440 in the U.S. and #2008 worldwide for influence in Physics.
physics DegreesMonmouth College ranks #563 in the U.S. and #2689 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesMonmouth College ranks #601 in the U.S. and #2008 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
philosophy DegreesMonmouth College ranks #772 in the U.S. and #2322 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesMonmouth College ranks #820 in the U.S. and #3235 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesMonmouth College ranks #868 in the U.S. and #2700 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesMonmouth College ranks #916 in the U.S. and #3932 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesMonmouth College ranks #1022 in the U.S. and #3881 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesMonmouth College ranks #1071 in the U.S. and #5676 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
engineering DegreesMonmouth College ranks #1111 in the U.S. and #4814 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesMonmouth College ranks #1144 in the U.S. and #4979 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesMonmouth College ranks #1200 in the U.S. and #3153 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesMonmouth College ranks #1219 in the U.S. and #3669 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
anthropology DegreesMonmouth College ranks #1298 in the U.S. and #4135 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesMonmouth College ranks #1588 in the U.S. and #5488 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesMonmouth College ranks #1979 in the U.S. and #8966 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
religious-studies-hub DegreesMonmouth College ranks #2134 in the U.S. and #8005 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesWho Are Monmouth College's Most Influential Alumni?
Monmouth College's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Economics, Criminal Justice, and Philosophy. Here are some of Monmouth College's most famous alumni:
- James Stockdale
- A US Navy admiral and aviator .
- David Turnbull
- An American materials scientist.
- Joe Tait
- An American sports broadcaster.
- Harold Arthur Poling
- A Businessperson .
- Chad Simpson
- An American writer.
- William J. Winslade
- An American writer.
- Kennedy J. Reed
- An American physicist.
- Calvin B. Hoover
- An American economist .
- Karen Bush
- An American biochemist.
- Ann Garry
- An American feminist philosopher and professor.
- Danielle Nierenberg
- An American activist, author, and journalist.
- Ellen Diggs
- An American anthropologist.
