- Acceptance rate: 91% for fall 2024
- SAT, middle 50%: 500–620 reading and writing, 500–590 math
- ACT, middle 50%: 20–27 composite
- Average net price: $19,088 a year (2022–23)
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Add a test score to compare it with what Monmouth College reported: an acceptance rate of 91% for fall 2024 and an ACT middle 50% of 20–27.
Weighted GPAs above 4.0 can't be compared directly. Many colleges recalculate on their own scale, so use your unweighted GPA here.
A guide based on reported data, not a prediction. Monmouth College reviews each application.
Monmouth College GPA requirements
Monmouth College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Monmouth College hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
Monmouth College acceptance rate
Monmouth College admitted 1,434 of 1,577 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 91%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Monmouth College is a private nonprofit 4-year college in Monmouth, Illinois, with 713 undergraduates.
SAT and ACT scores
Scores of the first-year students who entered Monmouth College in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:
| Test | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading and Writing | 500 | 560 | 620 |
| SAT Math | 500 | 550 | 590 |
| ACT Composite | 20 | 24 | 27 |
| ACT English | 22 | 25 | 27 |
| ACT Math | 18 | 20 | 27 |
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1128 for admitted students.
Admission requirements
What Monmouth College looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Considered if submitted |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Considered if submitted |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Considered if submitted |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Considered if submitted |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Considered if submitted |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Considered if submitted |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Considered if submitted |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Not considered |
AP credit
Monmouth College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It doesn't award credit for life experience.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $19,088 a year at Monmouth College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
Is a 3.0 GPA good enough for Monmouth College?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Monmouth College admitted 91% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
How hard is it to get into Monmouth College?
Not very selective: at least 3 in 4 applicants got in. Monmouth College admitted 91% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
What percent of applicants does Monmouth College accept?
Monmouth College's acceptance rate was 91% for fall 2024: it admitted 1,434 of 1,577 first-year applicants, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education.
What GPA does Monmouth College look for?
Monmouth College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
How important is GPA for getting into Monmouth College?
A lot: Monmouth College requires high school GPA and high school record. It considers high school class rank, college preparatory program, recommendations, essay or personal statement, test scores, work experience and legacy status if you send them. It doesn't consider other tests and demonstration of competencies. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Do you need SAT or ACT scores to apply to Monmouth College?
No. Monmouth College is test optional: it considers SAT or ACT scores if you send them, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 21% sent SAT scores and 6% sent ACT scores.
What SAT and ACT scores do Monmouth College students have?
The middle 50% of Monmouth College's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 500–620 in reading and writing and 500–590 in math; ACT composite 20–27, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.
Can you get college credit for AP scores at Monmouth College?
Yes. Monmouth College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
Does Monmouth College consider legacy status?
Yes. Monmouth College considers whether a parent or other relative attended, though it isn't required, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
What is the average net price at Monmouth College?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $19,088 a year at Monmouth College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Before you apply, check Monmouth College's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Monmouth CollegeU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
- College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).
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