Monmouth College

700 E Broadway, Monmouth, IL 61462

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Monmouth College

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Monmouth College is a four-year coeducational private liberal arts college located in Monmouth, Illinois, United States.

History

Monmouth College was founded on April 18, 1853 by the Second Presbytery of Illinois, a frontier arm of the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church. The college celebrates this date annually as "Founders Day," cancelling classes for a day of celebration and an honors convocation. Founded as "Monmouth Academy," the school became Monmouth College after receiving a charter from the state legislature on September 3, 1856. The college remains affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and is a member of the Associated Colleges of the Midwest, a consortium of small, private liberal arts colleges. The college's motto "Sit Lux" ("Let there be Light") appears on its seal, but the college likes to describe itself as "What College Was Meant to Be."

The college's endowment in FY 2006 was $61,871,804.

Monmouth was one of the first institutions in the country to admit women from its inception. This increased the college's early popularity and logically made it the home of the women's sorority movement. Pi Beta Phi was founded on April 28, 1867 as I. C. Sorosis. Pi Beta Phi was the first national secret college society of women to be modeled after the Greek-letter fraternities of men. Kappa Kappa Gamma, founded in 1870, is another national sorority founded at Monmouth College.

Dr. Mauri Ditzler--husband of Judith Ditzler and father of Lorin Ditzler, Meggan Young and Mark Ditzler--was inaugurated as the College's 13th President on October 21, 2005.

Students and staff

Student profile

  • Size: 1,360
  • Points of origin: 24 states; 9 countries
  • Diversity: 54.5% women; 44.5% men; 8% students of color; 2.6% international

Faculty profile

  • Size: 130 (92 full-time, 38 part-time)
  • Student-faculty ratio: 13:1
  • Qualifications: 78 percent have Ph.D. or equivalent degree
  • Average Class Size: 18.4

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location:
Midwest
Setting:
Small Town Setting
Type:
Private
Size:
Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
Mascot:
Fighting Scots

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
1,346
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
100%
Athletic Programs:
Available
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 22,000
Students Receiving Aid:
100%
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Admissions

Selectivity:
Selective
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Monmouth College Degree Programs

Bachelor’s Degree Programs

Learn more about Bachelor’s Degree Programs

Monmouth College Students & Campus Life

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 100%
Part-Time 0%
Men vs. Women
Women 55%
Men 45%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 89%
Hispanic 4%
African-American 4%
Other 2%
Asian 1%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 86%
Out-of-State 14%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Illinois 86%
Iowa 3%
Kansas 0%
Wisconsin 0%
Missouri 0%
Percent of Students International: 2%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 101%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: Yes

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NCAA
Sports Include: Football (Midwest Conference)
Basketball (Midwest Conference)
Baseball (Midwest Conference)
Track (Midwest Conference)

Monmouth College Expenses (Tuition & Fees)

Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 22,000    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 3,185 25%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 4,268 43%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 9,103 100%  
Student Loans:
$ 4,445 83%  
Any Aid:
  100%  

Monmouth College Admissions

Acceptance Rate: 77% (Selective)
Test Scores  
ACT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting ACT Scores: 99%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Composite: 20, Verbal: 19, Math: 20
Top 75th Percentile: Composite: 26, Verbal: 26, Math: 26

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Not Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Recommended
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Required
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Recommended
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

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    Sign in front of campus [source]
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    Wallace Hall [source]
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    Monmouth College Football Field at dusk [source]
  • Haldeman-Thiessen Science Center
    Haldeman-Thiessen Science Center [source]
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