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How to Get Into Monmouth College

Monmouth, IL · Private nonprofit · 2025-2026 cycle · Verified data

Monmouth College Admissions Statistics

91%
Acceptance Rate
500-620
SAT Reading (mid 50%)
500-590
SAT Math (mid 50%)
20-27
ACT (mid 50%)
702
Undergrads
65%
Graduation Rate

How to Actually Get Into Monmouth College

The bar here is clear

Monmouth College admits most qualified applicants. Clear the academic bar (the ranges below) and your odds are strong. The real questions become fit, cost, and whether it earns its slot on your list, not whether you can get in.

Position your scores against the real bands

The middle 50% of enrolled students sits around 1000-1210 combined SAT or 20-27 ACT. Above the 75th percentile, scores work for you and this can behave like a target. Below the 25th percentile, the rest of your application has to carry the file, treat it as a reach. Test policy here is "Required for some programs", check the fine print for your specific program.

Use the Early Action round deliberately

Monmouth College offers Early Action: non-binding and worth taking if your application is ready, an earlier answer helps you calibrate the rest of your list, and EA carries no downside beyond the earlier deadline.

The bigger picture: no single school decides your outcome, the shape of your whole list does. Read how top counselors build a college list before you finalize where Monmouth College fits.

Monmouth College Application Deadlines (2025-2026)

Round Deadline
Early Action (EA) November 15, 2025
earlyAction2 December 15, 2025
Regular Decision (RD) April 1, 2026

Deadlines verified from official sources for the 2025-2026 cycle. Rounds change year to year, always confirm on the school's site before submitting.

Application Requirements & Costs

Application platform Common App
Application fee $0
Test scores Required for some programs
Writing supplement Not required
Counselor recommendation Not required

Monmouth College Cost & Financial Aid

Total cost of attendance (sticker, per year) $57,157
Tuition & fees $44,922
Room & board (on campus) $11,798
Average net price (aid-receiving families) $17,133

What You'd Actually Pay, by Family Income

Average net price per year (after grants and scholarships) for aid-receiving families, from federal College Scorecard data:

Family income Average net price / year
$0-30k $12,483
$30-48k $12,400
$48-75k $14,782
$75-110k $18,057
$110k+ $21,678
37%
Students receiving Pell Grants
75%
Students taking federal loans
74%
Freshman retention rate
9:1
Student-faculty ratio

These are averages, not your number. Get your family's actual price in about 10 minutes:

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