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Monmouth University Profile

Long Branch, New Jersey

The Basics

Monmouth University was established in 1933 as a private liberal arts institution offering comprehensive undergraduate, and graduate programs in several different fields including biological science, education, business, and finally communications. MU also offers several certificate, and professional educational resources for students. Monmouth is unique because it’s located within minutes of several New Jersey shore communities including the quiet suburban shore town of West Long Branch New Jersey, which is in Monmouth County. The footprint of the site is large for a middle-sized private school with approximately 155 acres of park like property that winds through the local township.

The campus has approximately 54 buildings including lecture, sports, performing arts, and student housing facilities. The issue of student housing is an interesting subject at Monmouth because the university does not guarantee student housing to in state freshman students. The school only makes these guarantees to out of state students. The rest of the student population must compete for the total number of 1740 available spots. The school has gone as far as developing business relationships with several apartment complexes in the area including a newly developed apartment complex on the beach in Long Branch for students to rent.

Monmouth University Demographics: MU is home to approximately 1768 male, and 2348 female full time students. The university has 139 male, and 300 female part time students enrolled. The graduate school also has 476 male, and 1319 female students enrolled. The average age of a freshman is 18 years old; all undergraduates are 22 years old. 92% of students are state residents with the rest coming from 22 other states, and 10 foreign countries. 78% of students are white. 5% are Hispanic, and 6% are African American. The total number of students with on campus housing is 6,350 according to published handouts.

Published Academic Standards for Admission Programs

Monmouth University offers Liberal Arts and Sciences and Engineering programs for undergraduate students. Below is a list of specific admission requirements for admission.

Student Housing

The purpose of student housing is to provide safe and reasonable accommodations for students living away from home. The issue of housing and dormitory life is a critical element of overall campus life because students spend a large amount of time in their rooms. Student housing units historically come in 3 different styles including traditional corridor, suite, and apartment style units.

Monmouth only guarantees housing for out- of state freshman. In state freshman and sophomores students who have filed their intent to reside on campus by the stated deadline and who have continuously registered as full time students have a good opportunity to receive housing. The school has started developing housing resources for upper classman through it’s local real estate initiatives.

Off Campus Housing

The Township of West Long Branch has been described as a small shore community within driving, and commuter distance to New York City and Philadelphia. The reason I have mentioned the overall community of West Long Branch is to re-assert the point that MU is situated in a suburban setting with a high number of homes that are privately owned. The college does provide off campus housing resources for students who request help. Information about services can be found at E-Mail www.occs@monmouth.edu Phone # (732) 263-5651

Campus Life

Monmouth University is an active private campus environment that provides students with an outstanding social, and educational atmosphere. The admissions demographics paint a picture of a local educational community with a high number of in state residents, as well as mid Atlantic students enrolled as full time, and part time students. The local community of West Long Branch is a short distance away from the school by car to several shore communities that are very supportive of the schools mission to provide educational opportunities to local residents and on-campus students.

The emotional climate of the entire community is very relaxed and social in my opinion. Monmouth University is an attractive institution because it offers students natural beauty with the Atlantic Ocean only minutes away and sports teams to watch throughout the year. Monmouth University students really enjoy watching basketball games; they will enjoy the season even more when the school’s new athletic center opens. MU also boasts student run facilities including a radio station (WMCX), a television station called Hawk T.V., and a school newspaper called the Outlook.

Campus life at MU is more than academic excellence; it’s about building personal relationships with students and facility that continues throughout each student’s career. The school also offers students the ability to enjoy school sports, performing arts, history, cultural events, Greek life, restaurants, and local museums. For example, New York City & Philadelphia has hundreds of venues to enjoy the previously stated activities. The university also has several global education centers within it’s campus network for students to learn, and gather information about international careers.

Finally, MU has a strong athletic footprint on campus with several venues for students to participate in, or to cheer for fellow students. Local residents and Monmouth students can walk over to the school’s new arena to watch the teams play several sports including basketball, and women’s volleyball during the year. Finally, the overall up side of exercise facilities within the campus are fantastic with students enjoying them on a daily basis, MU participates in 17 NCAA Division I, Varsity Sports for Women and Men.

Public Transportation

Public transportation and commuter resources for MU students are available through the “Off Campus and Commuter Services Office” which provides information and links to bus, train, and car pooling services for shopping, and several other student activities. New Jersey Transit provides reliable train service to students who don’t have vehicles on campus. The university has a very large number of in-state students who know the streets and highways very well. New Jersey Transit Info: www.njtransit.com/

Community Profile

West Long Branch New Jersey is a suburban shore community of approximately 8,258 residents in the county of Monmouth. The town is a typical residential community within the coastal area of the state. The community is located within driving distance to the town of Red Bank, and Atlantic City. New York City and Philadelphia are approximately 90 Minutes away by car or train. West Long Branch also has an intellectual side to it due to its relationship with Monmouth University; students take advantage of local restaurants and shopping on a daily basis. The town doesn’t really have any local pedestrian walkways that links local residents to local shops and restaurants outside the general downtown area. Students don’t generally walk, they use the main roadway (Cedar Avenue), which is the main roadway linking several shore communities geographically.

The town itself is located within walking distance to the beach, which makes the area a fun destination throughout the year. New Jersey Transit provides rail service in the area with the “Jersey Coast Line” service. This rail corridor links to Newark Airport, and N.J. Penn Station for Amtrack northeast rail service. The main airport to MU is Newark International airport. Also, students at MU enjoy the opportunity to drive a short distance to shop at the Monmouth Mall, and local restaurants on Route 36 within the township.

This area has a real small town feel to it when you are driving around the neighborhood. Route 36 provides direct links to the community and the Garden State Parkway via this main north/south corridor. The community also has several national chain hotels on Route 36 along with the Monmouth Mall.

Community demographics

The following demographics for West Long Branch New Jersey describe a culturally diverse community within a total population of 8,258 according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The survey highlights several characteristics to describe the population including: 3,857 residents are male, 4,401 are female. 94.2 % of residents are white, 2.2% are African American, 2.9% are Hispanic or Latino, and 1.2 % is Asian. The median age of population is 33.8 years old. 78.2% of residents are over 18 years old, 62.5% are over 21 years old, and 14.6 % of township residents are over the age of 65. The issue of housing in West Long Branch is also interesting. 96.6 % of all housing units within the town are occupied. 15 % of housing units are renter-occupied, while 85 % of units are owner-occupied. Only 3.4 % of total available housing was vacant.

Local weather

Weather is also an issue to consider for students preparing for a college experience. New Jersey enjoys all four seasons of weather including rain and snow. Northeast weather patterns sometimes allow for temperatures to drop below 32 degrees for a considerable amount of time during the winter. New Jersey also gets it’s share of rain during the spring and summer months as well. A strong indicator of pedestrian traffic around the university can be identified by the northeast weather patterns. Student parking within close proximity to university buildings and student services help reduce the exposure literally and figuratively.

Monmouth University Hotel Quick Links

Holiday Inn Express West Long Branch
294 Route 36
West Long Branch N.J. 07764
La Quinta Inn West Long Branch
109 Route 36
West Long Branch N.J. 07764

*** Below is a list of hotel accommodations within a 15-minute drive to the campus.

Courtyard by Marriott Tinton Falls
600 Hope Road
Tinton Falls N.J. 07724
Sheraton Hotel Eatontown
6 Industrial Way
East, Eatontown N.J. 07724
Courtyard by Marriott at Monmouth Shores
1302 Campus Parkway
Neptune City N.J. 07753

Below is a sample list of local restaurants in West Long Branch N.J. National restaurant chains & shopping resources can be found on Route # 36 in Eatontown.

The Your College Profile web site also contains an “Everything in New York City” document for families who wish to explore the NYC while visiting Monmouth University. This site contains a full list of hotels, restaurants, shopping, and entertainment, and tourism resources for families enjoying the region.

Monmouth University Quick Links

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