Monmouth University
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Monmouth University is a private university located at 400 Cedar Avenue in West Long Branch. The campus is utilized by residential and commuter students. It has 33 degree programs and eight schools including the Leon Hess Business School and School of Science. It began as Monmouth Junior College and eventually became Monmouth College and Monmouth University. It features competitive sports teams that compete in the Northeast Conference (NEC).
- Handicap Accessible: Yes
- Founding Date: 1933
- Number of students: 6,000
- Public/Private: Private
- Financial aid: Yes
- Parking: Free lot, Paid lot
- Number of faculty: 251 Full-Time, 351 Part-Time
- Degrees: Graduate, Undergraduate
- Programs: Distance learning, Evening, Part-time, Study abroad, Summer studies
- Campus housing: Yes
- Sports conference: Northeast Conference (NEC)
- Sports teams: Baseball, Basketball (Men's and Women's) Cross Country (Men and Women's) Field Hockey, Football, Golf (Men's and Women's) Lacrosse (Women's) Soccer (Men's and Women's) Softball, Tennis (Men's and Women's) Track & Field (Men's and Women's)
- Sports facilities: Multipurpose Activity Center, Kessler Field, The Great Lawn, So Sweet A Cat Field, MU Baseball Field, MU Softball Park, Boylan Gymnasium, Outdoor Tennis Complex.
I am a graduate of Monmouth University, 1989. My undergraduate education was superior--how do I know? I got a full scholarship to attend Georgetown University for graduate school. From the beginning, it was clear I was as well prepared as any of the other students in my class, better, even.
Great four years. Worked there for a few years, too, after graduate school. Again, another great experience. Monmouth's got a great campus culture.
I wish higher education in general was more financially reasonable...likely it is very expensive to attend Monmouth, now. Perhaps there are Monmouth graduates out there working on reforming financing for our higher education system!
Definitely keep Monmouth at the top of your list if you're considering New Jersey for college.
Julia G. Zapcic, Long Branch, NJ