Monmouth College produces graduates of extraordinary character and ability who are well-prepared professionally and personally to be leaders in a complex world. We place strong emphasis upon academic engagement, integration of the academic program, and interdisciplinary inquiry.

A Vision for Monmouth College, 2009

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As this new chapter in your story opens, a world of opportunity awaits. At Monmouth College, you will be offered opportunities to create rewarding friendships, engage in extraordinary intellectual adventures, discover exciting opportunities and new horizons, and experience invaluable personal growth.

Here, you'll find the college experience to be everything it’s meant to be. At Monmouth, you’ll be challenged and changed, affirmed and supported. Here, you can be yourself, follow your dreams, explore your potential, and discover the world.

Monmouth College offers a unique, interdisciplinary approach to liberal education. We offer the usual majors, minors, and interdisciplinary programs of a selective, residential, nationally-ranked liberal arts college. We offer small classes and a strong academic advising program. Over 95% of our graduates cross the platform at Commencement in four years. 99% of our graduates receive job offers or are accepted into graduate school within six months of graduation. However, woven throughout the curriculum at Monmouth is our Integrated Studies program, beginning with Introduction to Liberal Arts in the first year, followed by Global Perspectives in the second, Reflections in the junior year, and Citizenship in the senior year, an interdisciplinary capstone unlike anything other colleges provide.

We pride ourselves on our faculty and on our commitment to excellent undergraduate education. Over 87% of our instructors have the highest degree in their field, and many are leaders in their areas of expertise. Many have been (and continue to be) published and are deeply engaged in scholarly work, but that doesn’t mean they are hidden away, focusing on the latest research project. Monmouth faculty are accessible and available – and profoundly student-centered. Our faculty take their reputation for excellent mentoring and advising very seriously. In fact, this dedication to students is in large part why US News & World Report has consistently ranked Monmouth College as a Top National Liberal Arts College for years.

Your world of opportunity will include international travel, summer research opportunities, internship experiences, and much more. The many academic support services available through the Mellinger Teaching and Learning Center will offer you guidance and assistance at every point in your college career. Faculty advisors and other mentors will be at hand when you need advice or a listening ear.

As a community of learners, we strive to create and sustain an environment that is value-centered, intellectually challenging, aesthetically inspiring, and culturally diverse.  We integrate 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.  Through these experiences, we help our students explore multiple perspectives on the human condition and prepare themselves for rich personal and professional lives – for leadership, citizenship, and service in a global context. 

 – Statements of Mission and Purpose, Monmouth College Catalogue