Monmouth University Demographics & Diversity

7/10 Overall Rating
4 Year
West Long Branch, NJ
0 reviews

#6 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey

Overview Admission Cost Majors Diversity Outcomes Salaries Location Compare Reviews Admission Calculator

Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Low

Racial Diversity Index: 39%

Racial diversity is the chance that two students chosen at random are from different racial or ethnic groups, using the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index. Students at Monmouth University are mostly White with a smaller Hispanic population. The school has low racial diversity. 26% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Monmouth University students
Race	Percent of Students
White	74%
Black	5%
Hispanic	11%
Asian	3%
American Indian / Alaskan	0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2%
International	1%
Race Unknown	3%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Very High

Gender Diversity Index: 45%

There are 98% more female students than male students enrolled at Monmouth University with a gender ratio of 66% women to 34% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Monmouth University has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Monmouth University students
Gender	Percent of Students
Men	34%
Women	66%

Enrollment by gender for Monmouth University students
Gender	Number of Students
Men	1,599
Women	3,168

Geographic Diversity

Very Low

Geographic Diversity Index: 28%

Monmouth University draws 72 percent of students from New Jersey, 26 percent from other states, and 2 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside New Jersey, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for Monmouth University students
Origin	Percent of Students
In State	72%
Out of State	26%
Foreign	2%
Unknown Location	0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

$87,615 per year

31% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment

4,767

Share of undergraduates by age and part-time status
Segment	Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old	4.2%
Part-time undergraduates	4.7%

Newark, New Jersey

Public 4 Year

Iona University

New Rochelle, New York

Private 4 Year

Widener University

Chester, Pennsylvania

Private 4 Year

Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=185572.

Racial and gender diversity ratings use the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index (Gini-Simpson): the probability that two students chosen at random belong to different groups. See the Census method note, Measuring Racial and Ethnic Diversity for the 2020 Census. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside the college's home state (other U.S. states plus international). IPEDS does not publish enrollment by individual state of residence.

Last updated: August 2026