Eastern vs Monmouth
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Eastern UniversitySaint Davids, PACompass Score: SolidB+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Monmouth UniversityWest Long Branch, NJCompass Score: Very good · Top 27%
At a glance
- Monmouth has the higher graduation rate: 72% against 54% at Eastern.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Monmouth has the lower price after aid: $18,924 a year, against $26,557 at Eastern.
- Eastern has the lower average price after aid: $26,662 a year, against $30,988 at Monmouth.
Scores
Compass Score
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 27%
Academic Excellence
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
A-Academic Excellence: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 19%
Value
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Saint Davids, PA
West Long Branch, NJ
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
6,981
4,981
Sports
NCAA Division III · Middle Atlantic States Athletic Corporation
NCAA Division I · Colonial Athletic Association
Admission
Admission rate
91%
89%
Average SAT
Not reported
1223
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
24–29
Outcomes
Graduation rate
54%
72%
First-year retention
65%
80%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$51,655
$67,991
Median debt
$25,000
$27,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$26,662
$30,988
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$26,557
$18,924
$30,001–$48,000
$22,232
$19,404
$48,001–$75,000
$23,373
$25,331
$75,001–$110,000
$25,963
$33,773
Over $110,000
$32,353
$39,015
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Nursing $90,697
- Marketing $63,825
- Business administration $60,237
- Communication studies $58,371
- Criminology $56,695
- Computer engineering $111,422
- Nursing $103,184
- Computing and information science $95,960
- Business administration $78,591
- Health sciences $75,353
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.