Monmouth University

Monmouth University

Former names	Monmouth Junior College (1933–1956) Monmouth College (1956–1995)
Type	Private
Established	1933
Endowment	$79.2 million
President	Paul R. Brown
Provost	Laura Moriarty
Administrative staff	590
Undergraduates	4,634
Postgraduates	1,761
Location	West Long Branch, New Jersey, USA
Campus	Suburban, 159 acres (64 ha)
Athletics	NCAA Division I MAAC Big South Conference MAISA CSCHC Southland Conference
Colors	Midnight Blue and White
Nickname	Hawks
Affiliations	CIC NAICU
Website	www.monmouth.edu

NCAA Division I

Monmouth University is a private university located in West Long Branch, Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States.

Founded in 1933 as Monmouth Junior College, it became Monmouth College in 1956, and later Monmouth University in 1995 after receiving its charter.

There are about 4,400 full-time and 260 part-time undergraduate and 1,750 graduate students, as well as 302 full-time faculty members. About 80% of faculty members hold Ph.D.s or other terminal degrees in their field of study. The university's student-to-faculty ratio is about 14:1. Because of the university's relatively small student population, class sizes are capped between 20 and 35 and no classes are taught by teaching assistants. Forty-four percent of students live on-campus. Most of Monmouth's student body is drawn from the northeastern United States, although students from 29 states and 28 foreign countries add to the school's diversity.

Monmouth College was founded in 1933 as a junior college. On January 18, 1956, Monmouth received accreditation to grant four-year Bachelor's degrees, and in March 1995, it received its university charter from the New Jersey Commission on Higher Education.

The centerpiece of the Monmouth University campus is Wilson Hall. Originally, it was the site of the Shadow Lawn mansion, constructed in 1903 and housed 52 rooms. United States President Woodrow Wilson stayed in the mansion during his campaign in summer of 1916.