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Monroe College

Type 4 year, Private
Business Model For Profit
Campus locale City: Large
Degrees offered Undergraduate and Graduate
Calendar system Semester
Student body size Medium
Dormitory capacity 1,000
Student to faculty ratio 16 to 1
Acceptance rate 39%
Students retention rate 73%
On-time graduation rate 57%

Located in Bronx, New York, Monroe is a private, for profit institution that offers undergraduate and graduate degrees. The college operates on a semester-based calendar system, providing students with structured academic terms.

Monroe College is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

The student retention rate of 73% at Monroe suggests that a significant percentage of students choose to continue their studies at the institution after their first-year.


  • Accredited by: Middle States Commission on Higher Education
  • The institution provides on-campus housing

Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

39.1%

In-State Tuition & Fees

$16,686

Cost of attendance at Monroe College in 2022 for students from New York.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year For Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

New York's average $8,212
National average $17,868

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$16,686

Cost of attendance at Monroe College in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year For Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

New York's average $17,724
National average $17,869

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 93 of freshman students at Monroe College received on average $12,721 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$12,721
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 849 80% $5,130 $4,355,158
Other Federal Grant 849 80% $5,657 $4,802,758
State Grant/Scholarships 887 83% $4,265 $3,782,672
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 834 78% $4,775 $3,982,636
Total Grant & Scholarships 988 93% $12,721 $12,568,066

Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of Monroe College students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of Monroe College students is 56.7%. Female students graduated at a rate of 65.8%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 45.7%.

56.7%

  • asian 62.5% 5 students
  • African American 56.0% 261 students
  • white 57.1% 12 students
  • hawaiian 100.0% 2 students
  • hispanic 54.4% 202 students
  • International Students 66.1% 76 students

Athletic Associations

  • NJCAA
    National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA)

Service Offerings

Monroe College provides the following additional services to its students
  • Remedial services
  • Placement services for graduates
  • Academic/career counseling services
  • Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

Monroe College offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs section to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.
  • Academic

Special Learning Opportunities

  • Weekend/evening classes
  • Study abroad
  • Teacher certification

Veteran Services

  • Member of Service-members Opportunity Colleges
  • Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service-members, and their families
  • Recognized student veteran organization
  • Credit for military training
  • Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)