Monmouth College
Monmouth, Illinois · Private · 702 undergraduates · monmouthcollege.edu
Test policy (fall 2027)
Test optional
Sending scores is your choice
Admit rate
91%
of applicants
SAT (middle 50%)
1000 to 1210
of enrolled freshmen
Annual cost (2027-28)
$65,340Est.Estimate
before aid
Your chances and merit aid at Monmouth College
See where you stand for admission, how much merit aid you could get, and what you'd pay after it.
We started you at a typical enrolled freshman here. Move the sliders to match you.
Your admission chances
91% of applicants admitted
Target
Your SAT is inside the range where the middle half of enrolled freshmen scored.
Estimated merit aid
a year
Your cost after merit aid
$65,340
a year in 2027-28, from a $65,340 sticker price
What to do with your 1110
Send your score
About 74% of freshmen here didn't send a score. We estimate their typical SAT at about 940, and yours is above it.
Source: College Navigator (federal data on fall 2024 freshmen)
Reach, target and likely are a rough guide from your test score and how selective the college is. Admissions also weigh your courses, grades, essays and activities. Merit aid figures are estimates, before any need-based aid.
Admissions
Test policy for fall 2027
Test optional
You choose whether to send an SAT or ACT score. If you send one, it's considered.
- You can type your scores into the application; official reports come later.
Source: Test Optional • Admission & Aid • Monmouth College · Checked October 17, 2026
Application deadlines
- Nov15Early Action · November 15, 2026Apply early and hear early. Not binding.
- Dec15Priority deadline · December 15, 2026Apply by this date for the best chance at admission and scholarships.
- Apr1Regular Decision · April 1, 2027The standard deadline.
Who gets in
91%
of applicants are admitted.
Test scores of enrolled freshmen
The shaded part shows the middle half of enrolled freshmen who sent scores: a quarter scored below it and a quarter above.
SAT total 1000 to 1210
Reading and Writing 500 to 620
Math 500 to 590
ACT composite 20 to 27
Cost and financial aid
The sticker price is what a year costs before any aid. Most students pay less after grants and scholarships.
Sticker price for 2027-28Estimate
$65,340
a year
- Tuition$49,070
What families actually pay
What a year cost on average after grants and scholarships, for freshmen who got federal aid in 2023-24, by family income.
- $0 to $30,000$16,848
- $30,001 to $48,000$15,446
- $48,001 to $75,000$12,957
- $75,001 to $110,000$15,755
- Over $110,000$21,662
Financial aidEstimate
90%
of a student's financial need is covered, on average
100%
of freshmen receive grants
$39,324
average grant to freshmen
AP credit
AP exams that earn credit can replace college courses, so you pay for fewer of them and may graduate sooner.
AP exams that earn credit
40 of 40
Earn credit with a score of 3
38 exams
A 3-credit course is worth
about $4,910Est.Estimate
at 2027-28 tuition
Credit for each AP exam
| Exam | Score needed | Credits | Counts as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-D Art and Design | 3 | 4 | ARTD 100 |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | 4 | ARTD-100 |
| African American Studies | 3 | 4 | HIST-112 |
| Art History | 3 | 8 | ARTD-200 and ARTD-201 |
| Biology | 3 | 4 | Scientific Inquiry/Lab Science |
| Biology | 4 | 4 | BIOL 150 |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 4 | MATH-151 |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 8 | MATH 151 and MATH 152 |
| Chemistry | 3 | 4 | Scientific Inquiry/Lab Science |
| Chemistry | 4 | 4 | CHEM-140 |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 4 | CHNS-201 |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 4 | POLS-200 |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 4 | COMP 151 |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | 4 | 100 level elective credit |
| Drawing | 3 | 4 | ARTD 215 |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 4 | 100 level English elective credit |
| English Language and Composition | 4 | 4 | ENGL 110 |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 4 | 100 level English elective credit |
| English Literature and Composition | 4 | 4 | ENGL 110 |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 4 | Scientific Inquiry/Lab Science |
| Environmental Science | 4 | 4 | ESTS-103 |
| European History | 3 | 4 | 100 level History elective credit/Social Science Inquiry |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 4 | FREN 210 |
| French Language and Culture | 4 | 4 | FREN-220 |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | 4 | GERM 102 |
| Human Geography | 3 | 4 | Social Science Inquiry |
| Italian Language and Culture | 3 | 4 | FLOT-102 Languages and Cultures |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | 4 | JAPN-201 Languages and Cultures |
| Latin | 3 | 4 | LATN-210 LATN 200 |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 4 | 200 Level Economics* |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 4 | 200 Level Economics* |
| Music Theory | 3 | 4 | MUSI-111 and MUSI-121 |
| Music Theory | 4 | 8 | MUSI-121 and MUSI-122. |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 4 | General Credit |
| Physics 1 | 4 | 4 | Scientific Inquiry (consult with Physics dept for placement) |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 4 | General Credit |
| Physics 2 | 4 | 4 | Scientific Inquiry (consult with Physics dept for placement) |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 4 | 4 | Scientific Inquiry (consult with Physics dept for placement) |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 4 | 4 | Scientific Inquiry (consult with Physics dept for placement) |
| Pre-Calculus | 3 | 4 | MATH-141 |
| Psychology | 3 | 4 | PSYC-101EQ |
| Research | 3 | 4 | Elective credit only |
| Seminar | 3 | 4 | Elective Credit only |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 4 | SPAN 201 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 4 | 4 | SPAN-202. |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 4 | SPAN-202 |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 4 | 4 | SPAN-245 or SPAN-246 |
| Statistics | 3 | 4 | STAT-201 |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 4 | POLS 103 |
| United States History | 3 | 8 | HIST-110 and HIST-111 |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 4 | HIST 220 |
Source: AP credit policy
After college
Graduate within 6 years
58%
Come back for a second year
74%
Typical earnings
$54,098
a year, 10 years after starting here
- Monmouth College$72,399
- All colleges$71,390
Median yearly earnings of graduates five years after finishing a bachelor's in this major. 8 majors here have earnings data.
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