Monmouth University SAT and ACT scores
West Long Branch, NJ · private college · 3,842 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as Monmouth University reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026.
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Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for Monmouth University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to Monmouth University scored 1140 to 1310, with an average of 1223. A score at or above 1230 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for Monmouth University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 24 to 29. A 29 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does Monmouth University require the SAT or ACT?
Monmouth University reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does Monmouth University accept the CLT?
Monmouth University is not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026. Ask its admissions office before sending CLT scores.
Colleges in New Jersey with similar scores
- Drew UniversitySAT 1103–1338
- Ramapo College of New JerseySAT 1130–1300
- Rider UniversitySAT 1100–1320
- Rowan UniversitySAT 1110–1310
- The College of New JerseySAT 1140–1340
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- College of CharlestonSAT 1140–1310
- Juniata CollegeSAT 1130–1320
- Mississippi State UniversitySAT 1100–1350
- Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh ValleySAT 1130–1320
- Roger Williams UniversitySAT 1140–1310
- University of MarySAT 1110–1340
More about Monmouth University
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: Monmouth University (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026