Monmouth College

Private, Four-years School Located in Monmouth, IL

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How much is the Monmouth tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Monmouth's tuition & fees is $43,520.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $57,310 when a student lives on-campus.

Monmouth Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$43,520
Books & Supplies Costs$900
On-campus Room & Board$10,690
On-campus Expenses$2,200
Off-campus Room & Board$7,500
Off-campus Expenses$2,200
2023-2024 Estimates
Tuition & Fees$45,760

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Monmouth for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $187,967 at Monmouth. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $242,673. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $96,497.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$44,866$58,064$23,173
Sophomore (2024-25)$46,254$59,766$23,796
Junior (2025-26)$47,685$61,519$24,436
Senior (2026-27)$49,161$63,324$25,093
4 Years Total$187,967$242,673$96,497
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$46,254$59,766$23,796
Sophomore (2025-26)$47,685$61,519$24,436
Junior (2026-27)$49,161$63,324$25,093
Senior (2027-28)$50,682$65,182$25,769
4 Years Total$193,782$249,791$99,094
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$47,685$61,519$24,436
Sophomore (2026-27)$49,161$63,324$25,093
Junior (2027-28)$50,682$65,182$25,769
Senior (2028-29)$52,250$67,096$26,463
4 Years Total$199,777$257,121$101,761
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$49,161$63,324$25,093
Sophomore (2027-28)$50,682$65,182$25,769
Junior (2028-29)$52,250$67,096$26,463
Senior (2029-30)$53,866$69,066$27,176
4 Years Total$205,958$264,668$104,502
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$50,682$65,182$25,769
Sophomore (2028-29)$52,250$67,096$26,463
Junior (2029-30)$53,866$69,066$27,176
Senior (2030-31)$55,533$71,095$27,909
4 Years Total$212,330$272,439$107,317

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Monmouth' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Illinois, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $21,542.
In-StateOut-of-State
Monmouth College$43,520
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Illinois Four-years Colleges$19,795
Public Schools$10,585$13,638
Private Schools$21,542

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Monmouth and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationTuition & Fees
Monmouth CollegeMonmouth, IL$43,520
Principia CollegeElsah, IL$33,280
Augustana CollegeRock Island, IL$49,834
Illinois CollegeJacksonville, IL$37,470

Financial Aid and COA

At Monmouth College, 755 students (100%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $33,844.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Monmouth is $23,466 for students living on-campus and $20,276 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 179 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $34,351 and the average amount of student loans is $6,998.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (on-campus)$57,310
COA (off-campus)$54,120
Tuition & Fees$43,520
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$13,790
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$10,600
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$23,466
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$20,276
Average Financial Aid$33,844
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship755100%$33,844
Pell Grants24733%$4,775
Federal Student Loan54572%$6,776
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid179100%-
Grants or Scholarships179100%$34,351
Federal Grants6637%$5,510
Pell Grants6637%$4,825
Other Federal Grants5832%$779
State/Local Grants5631%$5,547
Institutional Grants179100%$30,584
Student Loan Aid14078%$6,998
Federal Student Loans13978%$5,648
Other Student Loans169%$12,167

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

Monmouth's acceptance rate is 65.64%. A total of 2,526 applicants applied to and 1,658 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 179 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 10.80%.
To apply to Monmouth, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Recommendations and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 1 items are recommended to submit - Completion of college-preparatory program. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants2,5261,450$1,076
Admitted1,658895$763
Enrolled17999$80
Acceptance Rate65.64%61.72%70.91%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)10.80%11.06%10.48%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankConsidered But Not Required
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRecommended
RecommendationsRequired
Formal demonstration of competenciesNeither Required Nor Recommended
Admission test scoresConsidered But Not Required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

SAT and ACT Scores

The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Monmouth. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,190 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 26.
Its SAT score is slightly lower than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is similar to the national average score of 24.
Average25th75th
SAT Total1,1901,0801,300
National Average1,168
Illinois Average1,140
SAT EBRW590540640
SAT Math600540660
ACT Composite262328
National Average24
Illinois Average25
ACT Math252326
ACT English252227

Student Population

Monmouth College has a total of 767 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 368 male students and 387 female students attending Monmouth.
TotalMaleFemale
Undergraduate755 368387

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address700 E Broadway, Monmouth, IL
Phone309-457-2311
WEBwww.monmouthcollege.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate
Program Offered47 Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate90.70%
Yield14.01%
Student Population767
Graduation Rate56%
Retention Rate77%
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate10 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties89 (Full-time), 15 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs228 (Full-time), 26 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$61,142
Average Staff Salary$51,966