Monmouth is a private, four-year liberal arts college offering the bachelor of arts degree. The College is fully accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

Monmouth integrates a four-year program of general education with in-depth study in the major and a rich array of co-curricular activities in order to foster the discovery of connections among disciplines and of larger patterns of meaning.

The college has 1,380 students enrolled in the 2009-2010 academic year, representing 19 states and 11 foreign countries.

55 percent of students are female, 45 percent are male.

The mid-50 percent of composite ACT scores for incoming students ranges from 21 to 26.

Monmouth's minority student representation is 11%, and international students make up 2% of the student body and represent 13 foreign countries.

The student/faculty ratio is 13:1. Average class size is 18.5.

Monmouth's most unique aspect is its new focus on "integrated learning." A forward-looking study was the impetus behind a realization that an integrated learning emphasis would become central to providing a liberal arts education of exceptional value. Focusing on connecting ideas from different disciplines that sometimes seem incongruous, Monmouth’s integrated education prepares students to become the leaders of tomorrow.