Monmouth College
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1853
Affiliation:
Presbyterian
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
1,359
Environment:
Rural
Endowment:
N/A
Admissions
Address
700 E. Broadway
Monmouth, IL 61462
Website
http://www.monm.edu
Admissions E-mail
admit@monm.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.3
Send application by:
Rolling
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
John Klockentager
Admissions office telephone:
(800) 747-2687
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
Rolling
Decision sent by:
Accept offer by:
N/A
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
N/A
Is the fee refundable?
N/A
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
N/A
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
Yes
Applications via E-mail:
Yes
Tuition deposit:
$150 (Refundable by May 1)
Room deposit:
N/A
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Required
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
4 |
| Mathematics |
3 |
3 |
| Science |
2 |
3 |
| Lab |
1 |
2 |
| Foreign language |
2 |
3 |
| Social studies |
2 |
3 |
| History |
1 |
2 |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
14 |
22 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions
for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
June 1
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
June 1
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Important
Academic GPA:
N/A
Standardized test scores:
Important
Application essay:
Considered
Recommendation:
Considered
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Important
Extracurricular activities:
Important
Talent/ability:
Important
Character/personal qualities:
Important
First generation:
N/A
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Considered
State residency:
Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Not considered
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
N/A
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
77%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
77%
Total applicants:
1,781
Total acceptances:
1,378
Total freshman enrollment:
392
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
848
Male acceptances:
636
Male freshman enrollment:
177
Female applicants:
933
Female acceptances:
742
Female freshman enrollment:
215
Out-of-state freshmen:
10%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
N/A
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list:
N/A
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
15%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
43%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
85%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
84%
Average high school GPA:
3.3
First-year students submitting GPA:
98%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
2%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
550 - 580
Math:
560 - 580
Combined:
1110 - 1160
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006
with scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
N/A |
N/A |
| 600-699 |
N/A |
N/A |
| 500-599 |
100.0% |
80.0% |
| 400-499 |
N/A |
20.0% |
| 300-399 |
N/A |
N/A |
| 200-299 |
N/A |
N/A |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
96%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
21 - 26
Math:
20 - 26
Composite:
20 - 26
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006
with scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
5.0% |
7.0% |
6.0% |
| 24-29 |
44.0% |
44.0% |
43.0% |
| 18-23 |
49.0% |
47.0% |
48.0% |
| 12-17 |
2.0% |
2.0% |
3.0% |
| 6-11 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| Below 6 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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