Monmouth University

Monmouth University
Former names
Monmouth Junior College
(1933–1956)
Monmouth College
(1956–1995)
TypePrivate university
Established1933 (1933)
Academic affiliations
CIC
NAICU
Sea-grant
Endowment$153.1 million (2023)[1]
PresidentPatrick F. Leahy
ProvostRichard F. Veit[2]
Administrative staff
590
Students6,167[3]
Undergraduates4,630
Postgraduates1,537
Location,
U.S.

40°16′48″N 74°00′22″W / 40.280°N 74.006°W / 40.280; -74.006
CampusSuburban, 159 acres (64 ha)
Colors    Midnight blue, white
NicknameHawks
Sporting affiliations
MascotShadow The Hawk
Websitemonmouth.edu

Monmouth University is a private university in West Long Branch, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Founded in 1933 as Monmouth Junior College, it became Monmouth College in 1956 and Monmouth University in 1995 after receiving its charter.

There are about 4,400 full-time and 260 part-time undergraduate and 1,750 graduate students, as well as 302 full-time faculty members. About 80% of faculty members hold Ph.D.s or other terminal degrees in their field of study.[4] The university's student-to-faculty ratio is about 14:1. Forty-four percent of students live on-campus. Most of Monmouth's student body is drawn from the northeastern United States, although student body is composed of students from 29 states and 28 countries.[5]

  1. ^ As of June 30, 2023. Monmouth University Consolidated Financial Statements June 30, 2023 (with summarized comparative information as of and for the year ended June 30, 2022) (With Independent Auditors' Report Theron) (Report). Monmouth University. June 30, 2023. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
  2. ^ Provost and SVP for Academic Affairs, Monmouth University, April 23, 2024. Accessed April 27, 2024. "I am pleased to share with you the appointment of Dr. Richard (Rich) Veit, currently serving in the interim role, as our new Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs. Dr. Veit’s appointment is effective immediately, and I am confident that he will continue to build on his early successes as Interim Provost."
  3. ^ "Quick Facts".
  4. ^ College Close-Up" Monmouth University – Faculty, accessed December 21, 2006. "Approximately 73 percent of the full-time instructional faculty members have doctorates or other terminal degrees in their fields."
  5. ^ College Close-up: Monmouth University Archived 2007-09-26 at the Wayback Machine, Peterson's College Planner

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