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Founded in 1853, Monmouth College. is a Private college. Located in Illinois, which is a city setting in Illinois, the campus itself is Town. The campus is home to 1,147 full time undergraduate students, and 0 full time graduate students.
The Monmouth College Academic calendar runs on a Semester basis. In the school year the student to faculty ratio was 12:1. There are 91 full time instructional teachers. Degrees awarded at Monmouth College include: Bachelor's Degree, Masters Degree, Post-master's certificate, Doctor's degree.
Admissions at MC are considered Selective, with ,16% of all applicants being admitted.
In the school year, of the students who applied to the school, only 9 of those who were admitted eventually ended up enrolling.
72% of incoming freshmen are in the top half of their high school class. 37% were in the top quarter, and 13% were in the top tenth. You can apply online.
We asked, and students answered these important questions about student life at Monmouth College.
43 Students rated on-campus housing 3.8 stars. 30 % gave the school a 5.0.
21 Students rated off-campus housing 2.5 stars. 0 % gave the school a 5.0.
43 Students rated campus food 2.9 stars. 7 % gave the school a 5.0.
43 Students rated campus facilities 4.2 stars. 44 % gave the school a 5.0.
43 Students rated class size 4.8 stars. 84 % gave the school a 5.0.
43 Students rated school activities 4 stars. 37 % gave the school a 5.0.
43 Students rated local services 3.4 stars. 21 % gave the school a 5.0.
43 Students rated academics 4 stars. 53 % gave the school a 5.0.
12 Students rated Monmouth College
Monmouth College's campus is beautiful; I fell in love on my first visit. The layout is very convenient and space efficient. Anywhere on campus is a five minute walk. The surrounding town is quite small with few places to eat and shop. However, those few places are very good, and Galesburg, 20 minutes away, has many more options. The academics are very rigorous and hold strong to the Liberal Arts tradition. With keeping to tradition, the college does not accept online classes for credits. Overall, I learned a lot and met many interesting people. I am confident that Monmouth College will lead me to a successful career and life.
This was the best school I attended! I will definitely go back when I have the finances again. The learning here is like no other school I've been to. It's fun and challenging. The campus is clean and very large. The class sizes are small so it makes the learning experience seem more personal. The seminar's are fun to attend. There is always things going on. You will never be bored. Greek life is everything. Everyone is involved and they are there because they want to be. I absolutely love Monmouth College!
Overall this is a great college for people who want to learn and be well rounded. If you come for the parties there aren't many. the food is hit or miss but there are other options other than cafe food. The surrounding area is dull and boring unfortunately but the campus tries to bring new things every week for the students to do. Overall it is a great college for the learning experience and building professional connections in your major field. Do not come in hopes of big parties, instead come to learn and make long term relationships.
Personally Monmouth has become a game changer for me. It is one of the best life decisions I could have made. Being a student that lives soon campus, I have found Monmouth to be very home fulfilling. You are constantly surrounded by great people that support you, including the inspiring professors. Due to the size of the college, which is why I chose to attend, I have had a great academic experience thus far. The class sizes are very reasonable and there is always an opportunity for you to have one-on-one conversations with your professor. I couldn't imagine where a better place for me would be.
The fall 2020 acceptance rate for Monmouth College is 52%. That means, out of _____ applications received in 2020 , _____ students were offered admission. The number of males who applied was _____ vs the number of females which was _____.
If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would have so many things to tell myself. Words of caution, words of warning, and words of reassurance would all fly to my lips. Don't focus so much on boys--the end of a relationship is not necessarily the end of the world. Be careful who you trust with your personal life--people so seem to be friends in the beginning may turn out to be not-so-friendly later on in the school year. DO NOT PROCRASTINATE! Last minute projects and papers that you could pull off all through high school will not cut it in college. This is the grown-up world, and you're going to have to start acting like it. On the other hand, I would also tell myself to loosen up. Being away from home isn't nearly as scary as you think it is. Go to parties, talk to people you think are interesting, put yourself out there. These are your college years--make them as memorable as possible. Those are the things I would tell myself if I could go back in time.
Diverse and friendly
The educational program here has almost a 100% placement rate out of college, and I want to be a teacher. Also, the physical education program here has a 100% passing rate on the content test and that is my major.
The Education Department was very lacking. Did not prepare me for what was to come...
A great academic program. Scholarships are not just given out for sports, they are given out for academic excellence.
Monmouth College is like a jewel; small yet precious.
Anyone can attend this school.
I think anyone could be successful here if they chose to be, but I wouldn't recommend it to someone going into the field of education.
The food is decent, I got an amazing amount of financial aide, and the dorms are comfortable.
The most frustrating thing about my school is one of the professors that I am stuck with until the end of the semester. The second most frustrating thing would be the amount of work for students in the teacher education department program.
I wish I had known how the weekends are there and how limited students are without a car.
After going here for a year and a half, I'd say yes. The atmosphere is very friendly and almost everybody I know is a member of something, whether it is a sport, a club, Greek Life, and more.
The average class size here is 14 students to 1 teacher, so it is very common for teachers to know each and every one of their students' names. This makes the learning environment much more enjoyable and efficient. The professors' availability outside of class time is also great. I have never had a problem meeting with a teacher about an assignment or project. In regards to the classroom environment, students are generally active participants in discussion, which makes for some very interesting classes.
I am involved with the volleyball team at MC, and it is without a doubt one of the primary reasons why I have made so many friends here. The coach is a huge proponent of team bonding both in and out of practices, and the team generally hangs out with each other on their own time, even when "team bonding" doesn't require it. Also, athletes tend to make friends with other athletes through sporting events, so that helps in the socialization process as well. Overall, I would strongly encourage a new student to MC to participate in some sort of campus activity--such as a sport, Greek life, a club, etc.
I think the biggest stereotype is that Monmouth's student body is all athletes.
In my opinion, MC is just the right size; not so small that you know everybody on campus within the first few months of being here, but not so large that you're always seeing unfamiliar faces. I meet new people every day, and it is nice to be able to walk through campus and say hi to a wide variety of people. There are a lot of campus activities for students to go to during the weekdays and weekends, so as long as you stay involved, you can always find something to do. One of my favorite things about MC is its mascot - the Fighting Scots. At most home games for athletic events, bagpipes play at the beginning of the games. You might also find "Big Red" walking around campus. The Scottish pride of MC is very exciting and unique to the school.
The small class size is definitely the best aspect of Monmouth College. Almost every professor in a given major knows each of their students personally. Each major field of study really becomes a family within the larger Monmouth family. Additionally, the small class sizes allows for more one-on-one time with professors. They have more available office hours, and it is indcredibly easy to organize a meeting with any of your professors.
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All students must apply yearly for financial aid. This process starts with the FAFSA. Though financial aid deadlines vary by school, it is a good idea to apply as soon as possible. For the upcoming school year, you can apply as early as October 1 for the FAFSA. Additional school aid will be dependent on the FAFSA results.
100% of students attending Monmouth College receive some sort of financial aid. 43% were awarded federal grants. While 77% received federal loans. Many students do also need to apply for additional private student loans.
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