Monmouth University

400 Cedar Avenue
West Long Branch, NJ 07764-1898

Visit Website: http://www.monmouth.edu

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College Overview

Type:
Private institution
Year Founded:
1933
Religious Affiliation:
None
Academic Calendar:
Semester
Undergrad Student Body:
4,555
Local Setting:
Suburban
Endowment:
$38,118,776
Application Deadline:
March 1
Application Fee:
$35
Selectivity:
Selective
Tuition Costs:
$21,868
Room & Board Costs:
$8,472

Extracurricular Activites

Student Activities:
choral 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
Student Organizations:
65
Honor Societies:
Alpha 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)
Student Papers:
(Appears as submitted by school) Outlook (weekly)
Number of Fraternities:
8
Fraternity Chapter Houses
0
Percent Fraternity Members:
8%
Number of Sororities:
6
Sorority Chapter Houses
0
Percent Sorority Members:
9%

College Services

Basic:
nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, health service, health insurance
Remedial:
reading, math, writing, study skills
Counseling:
minority student, career, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, birth control, religious, other
Career:
co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
Local Hiring Firms:
PriceWaterhouse Coopers, Commerce Bank, Enterprise Rent a Car, KPMG, Fort Monmouth
Library:
Yes
# of Library Books:
248,000
Library Facilities:
The library is a selective depository for publications of the United States government and houses a special collection of material pertaining to the State of New Jersey. The personal book collection of Lewis Mumford (1895-1990), a prominent American architectural critic and urban planner, is in a special room in the library.
Museums
multi-media communications center with TV & radio stations, sculpture garden, art gallery, theatre
Computers Available:
700
Computers At:
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
Wired Classrooms
122
Wired Labs:
N/A
On-Campus Wireless Network:
Yes
Wireless Areas:
in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing
Wireless Capacity:
3,000
Online Registration:
Yes
Campus Safety:
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)

Campus Life

Offers Housing:
Yes
Campus Housing:
No
Off Campus Assistance:
Yes
Housing Types Available:
coed dorms (83%), apartment for single students (15%), other housing options (2%)
Sprinkler System:
93%
Fire Alarms:
100%
Campus Size:
156 acres
Nearest Airports (miles):
Newark, NJ (40), Philadelphia, PA (75)
Nearest Train Stations(miles)
train from Long Branch, NJ to Newark NJ (1)
Nearest Bus Stations (miles):
bus from Long Branch, NJ to New York, NY (1)
Cars Permittedt:
Yes
Army ROTC
Not offered
Navy ROTC:
Not offered
Airforce ROTC:
Offered at cooperating institution (Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick)
Alcohol Permitted:
Yes
Additional Policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, other
Popular Events:
football games, basketball games, Homecoming, Ebony Night, Winter Ball, Spring Fest, Fall Fest, concerts, comedians, The Big Event, trips to Broadway plays