Monmouth University

400 Cedar Avenue
West Long Branch, NJ 07764-1898
http://www.monmouth.edu

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Overview
TypePrivate institution
Year Founded1933
Religious AffiliationNone
Undergrad Students4,555
Endowment38,118,776
Application DeadlineMarch 1
Application Fee35
SelectivitySelective
Application DeadlineMarch 1
Tuition21,868
Room/Board8,472
Services
Associated FirmsPriceWaterhouse Coopers, Commerce Bank, Enterprise Rent a Car, KPMG, Fort Monmouth
Campus Safety24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Career Servicesco-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
Museumsmulti-media communications center with TV & radio stations, sculpture garden, art gallery, theatre
Basic Servicesnonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, health service, health insurance
Museumsmulti-media communications center with TV & radio stations, sculpture garden, art gallery, theatre
Periodical Subs22,500
# of Books248,000
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 monthsN/A
within one year90%
within two yearsN/A
Campus Life
Students in fraternities8%
Students in sororities9%
Campus Size156 acres
College housing offeredYes
Students in college housing42%
College housing typescoed dorms (83%), apartment for single students (15%), other housing options (2%)
Popular Events football games, basketball games, Homecoming, Ebony Night, Winter Ball, Spring Fest, Fall Fest, concerts, comedians, The Big Event, trips to Broadway plays
Nearest AirportNewark, NJ (40), Philadelphia, PA (75)
Nearest Traintrain from Long Branch, NJ to Newark NJ (1)
Army ROTCNot offered
Navy ROTCNot offered
Extracurricular
Students activitieschoral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, television station, yearbook
Number of Organizations65
# of fraternities8
# of sororities6
Students in fraternities8%
Students in sororities9%
Student Papers(Appears as submitted by school) Outlook (weekly)
Honor SocietiesAlpha Delta Mu, Alpha Epsilon Rho, Alpha Phi Sigma, Alpha Psi Omega, Beta Beta Beta, Gamma Signa Alpha, Kappa Delta Pi, Lambda Alpha, Lambda Sigma Tau, Omicron Delta Kappa, Order of Omega, Phi Alpha Delta, Phi Alpha Theta, Phi Delta Kappa, Phi Eta Sigma, Pi Sigma Alpha, Psi Chi, Rho Lambda, Sigma Delta Pi, Sigma Tau Delta, Sigma Theta Tau;
Religious Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Catholic Center at Monmouth University, Christian Ambassadors, Hillel
International Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Chinese Association of Monmouth University, International Club, Latin American Student Organization, African/American Student Union, National Council of Negro Women
Other Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Student Government Association, Accounting Society, American Marketing Association , Amnesty International, Anthropological Congress, Art Club, Bowling Club, Clean & Green, Comuter Club, Council for Exceptional Children, Dance Team, Economics & Finance Club, Going Global, Ice Hockey Club, Political Scince Club, Pre-Law, PRSSA, Resident Hall Association, Snowriders Club, Social Work Society, Student Activities Board, Student Alumni Association, Study Abroad Club, Voices of Praise, Hawk TV, Monmouth Review, Outlook(newspaper), Shadows(yearbook), WMCX(radio station)