Monmouth University vs. Hobart William Smith Colleges

Comparable Facts

Compare Monmouth University in West Long Branch, NJ with Hobart William Smith Colleges in Geneva, NY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Monmouth University is larger than Hobart William Smith Colleges based on total student enrollment (4,767 students vs. 1,841 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Monmouth University is located in West Long Branch, NJ (Large Suburban setting); Hobart William Smith Colleges is in Geneva, NY (Distant Town setting).
• Monmouth University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Hobart William Smith Colleges is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Monmouth University 12:1; Hobart William Smith Colleges 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Monmouth University are 0.4% lower than at Hobart William Smith Colleges ($17,698 vs. $17,768).
• Out-of-state tuition is 39.9% higher at Hobart William Smith Colleges than at Monmouth University (about $18,565 more per year; $65,117 vs. $46,552).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Monmouth University as at Hobart William Smith Colleges (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Hobart William Smith Colleges students is 65.7% larger than aid received by Monmouth University students ($48,432 vs. $29,233).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 4 points higher at Hobart William Smith Colleges than at Monmouth University (30 vs. 26, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Monmouth University and Hobart William Smith Colleges.
• Typical fall application deadline: Monmouth University Mar 1, 2027; Hobart William Smith Colleges Feb 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Monmouth University average a 3.57 high school GPA, 0.02 higher than at Hobart William Smith Colleges (3.55).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 10% at Monmouth University vs. 14.6% at Hobart William Smith Colleges.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Monmouth University graduates have a $299 lower median loan debt than Hobart William Smith Colleges graduates ($26,701 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Monmouth University graduates have an estimated $3 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Hobart William Smith Colleges graduates ($276 vs. $279).
• More Hobart William Smith Colleges graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Monmouth University students, three years after graduation (84% vs. 70%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.