Monroe University
Monroe University is a private for-profit university in New York City. It was founded in 1933 and has campuses in the Bronx, New Rochelle and Saint Lucia, with degree programs also available through Monroe Online. It is named after James Monroe, the fifth president of the United States. It is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 68%
- Average net price: $14,522
- Undergraduate enrollment: 8,175
- Graduation rate (150%): 60%
- Graduation rate (200%): 73%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 56%
- Student to faculty ratio: 17:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $41,236
- Median earnings (8 years): $40,036
- Median earnings (6 years): $36,973
- Control: Private for-profit
- Locale: City, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Bronx, NY
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Monroe University include Nursing, Health Services Administration, Criminal Justice.
- Nursing (122 bachelor's) · median earnings $109,427 4 years after graduation · median debt $28,659
- Health Services Administration (109 bachelor's) · median earnings $56,526 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Criminal Justice (92 bachelor's) · median earnings $50,142 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Business Administration and Management (92 bachelor's) · median earnings $51,137 4 years after graduation · median debt $28,591
- Human Services (71 bachelor's) · median earnings $56,245 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,751
- Hospitality Administration (55 bachelor's) · median earnings $43,575 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,928
- Organizational Leadership (43 bachelor's) · median earnings $51,137 4 years after graduation · median debt $28,591
- Computer Science (31 bachelor's) · median earnings $63,796 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,500
- Community Health and Preventive Medicine (30 bachelor's) · median earnings $56,526 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Computer and Information Systems Security (26 bachelor's) · median earnings $63,796 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,500
Degree mix: Business 35%, Computer Science 12%, Health 52%, Psychology 2%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Monroe University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $10,047 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $10,047
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $9,427
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $10,123
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $13,523
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $17,021
- In-state tuition and fees: $18,464
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $18,464
- Books and supplies: $200
- On-campus room and board: $11,500
- Off-campus room and board: $7,200
- Off-campus with family: $5,200
- Typical cost of attendance: $30,164
- Sticker vs net gap: 52%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 55%
- Federal loan recipients: 44%
- Average institutional grant: $9,005
- Average federal loan: $6,904
- Median debt at graduation: $18,818
Admissions
Monroe University admits 68% of applicants. Of students admitted, 43% enrolled.
- Applications: 4,060
- Admitted: 2,741
- Enrolled: 1,183
- Yield (first-choice signal): 43%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 8,175
- Women: 66%
- Commuter share (estimated): 89%
- Part-time undergraduates: 32%
- Age 25 and older: 43%
- Graduate students: 1,788
- Graduation rate: 60%
- Come back after freshman year: 67%
- First-generation: 49%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 37%
- Student to faculty: 17:1
- On-campus housing capacity: 930
- Meal plan meals per week: 19
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Monroe University acceptance rate? Monroe University admits 68% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Monroe University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $10,047 a year after aid. Average net price is $14,522.
What majors does Monroe University offer? Popular programs include Nursing, Health Services Administration, Criminal Justice, Business Administration and Management, Human Services.
What is the average salary after Monroe University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $41,236 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Monroe University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 56% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 60%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Monroe University official site: https://monroecollege.edu.