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Monmouth College
Monmouth College or MC was established in 1853 as Monmouth Academy. The college was given its present name in 1856 when it received a charter from the legislature. Located in Monmouth, Illinois, the institution is a four-year, private, college of liberal arts. The MC remains affiliated with the Presbyterian Church and is also a member of the Associated Colleges of the Midwest. The College, one of the rare colleges to be co-educational since inception, housed the women’s sorority movement.
Monmouth College offers a variety of majors, degree programs, and pre-professional fields of study. Some of the subjects offered are Biochemistry, Greek, History, Latin, Psychology and Spanish. The college also offers a military science program and off-campus study programs to students.
Monmouth College, which fields both men’s and women’s sports teams, is a member of the Midwest Conference and also competes in NCAA, division III.
Campus Location700 E Broadway The campus is in a town not particularly near any major cities. |
Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | 261 | 33 |
Students
Student enrollment was 1,343 in 2007-2008 (1,290 full-time equivalent).
About 54% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 46% of the class.
Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.
Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.
Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 24,000 |
| Room | $ 4,100 |
| Board | $ 2,900 |
| Books and supplies | $ 900 |
| Other | $ 1,850 |
Financial Aid: Monmouth College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
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| 1 | Manchester College | North Manchester, IN | 1,036 |
| 2 | Kenyon College | Gambier, OH | 1,662 |
| 3 | Albion College | Albion, MI | 1,938 |
| 4 | Southwestern University | Georgetown, TX | 1,294 |
| 5 | Bridgewater College | Bridgewater, VA | 1,541 |
| 6 | Ripon College | Ripon, WI | 1,001 |
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| 8 | Hendrix College | Conway, AR | 1,195 |
| 9 | Washington & Jefferson College | Washington, PA | 1,531 |
| 10 | Bethany College | Lindsborg, KS | 537 |
Admissions (2008-2009)
Applicants Admitted Men 71% Women 77% All 74%
Faculty
Tenure (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 42 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 24 | |
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 15 |
Housing and Meals
Monmouth College provides on-campus housing for 1,403 of its 1,290 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.
Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 21 meals weekly.
Athletics
School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. The school is in the Midwest Conference for major sports.
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Highlights
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Monmouth College Highlights
- Many students concentrating in music, science, and business and management.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- Large number of students.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- High faculty salary.
Other important characteristics:
- Faculty tenure system.
- Library on-campus.
- Campus housing available.
- Student meal (board) plan.
- Study abroad option.
- Part-time classes available.
- ROTC.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2008-2009 in parentheses)
ART STUDIES
- Art/Art Studies
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- Accounting
- Business Administration and Management
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- Management Information Systems
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
- Computer Science
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
- Environmental Science
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
LIBERAL ARTS
- Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature
- Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics
- Economics
- English Language and Literature
- French Language and Literature
- History
- International/Global Studies
- Latin Language and Literature
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Political Science and Government
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Speech and Rhetorical Studies
MATHEMATICS
- Mathematics
MEDIA
- Public Relations/Image Management
MUSIC
- Music
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
- Bible/Biblical Studies
- Philosophy
SCIENCE
- Biochemistry
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Biopsychology
- Chemistry
- Physics
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
- Psychology
Selected Careers of Interest
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- Accountants And Auditors
- Administrative Services Managers
- Advertising Managers
- Computer Programmers
- Computer Support Specialists
- Computer Systems Managers
- Elementary School Teachers
- Engineering Managers
- Financial Analysts
- Financial Managers
- Financial Specialists
- General Managers
- Insurance Underwriters
- Kindergarten Teachers
- Loan Officers
- Management Analysts
- Marketing Managers
- Medical And Public Health Social Workers
- Mental Health And Substance Abuse Social Workers
- Public Relations Specialists
- Sales Managers
- Secondary School Teachers
- Software Engineers For Applications
- Substance Abuse And Behavioral Counselors
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