When applying to Monroe College, it's important to note
the application deadline is rolling, and the early action
deadline is Dec. 15. The application fee at Monroe College is $35. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due Aug. 24. It is least selective, with an acceptance rate of 44 percent.
Applications
Regular Decision
Application deadline
rolling
Priority application deadline
-
Notification date
On a rolling basis beginning January 1
Deadline for accepting admission offers
No set date
Students accepted for terms other than the fall
Yes
Designated in-house gap year program for incoming freshmen
-
Early Decision
Early decision plan offered
No
Early decision decision sent by
-
Early Action
Early action plan offered
Yes
Students restricted from applying to other early action plans
No
Early action deadline
Dec. 15
Early action decision sent by
Jan. 31
Application Fee
Application fee refundable
No
Application fee waived for students with financial need
No
Application fee for students who apply online
Same fee
Reduced application fee for students who apply online
35
Deferred admissions allowed
Yes
Maximum length of deferment
1 year
Application Formats
Common Application accepted
No
Tuition & Room Deposits
Tuition deposit refundable
-
Room deposit refundable
Partially refundable
Deadline for housing deposit
August 1
Contact Information
Admissions phone
(800) 556-6676
Admissions email
mailto:N/A
Admissions address
2501 Jerome Avenue Bronx, NY 10468
Entering class stats
Fall 2018 Selectivity
Selectivity
Least selective
Acceptance rate (in-state)
-
Acceptance rate (out-of-state)
-
Male acceptance rate (in-state)
-
Male acceptance rate (out-of-state)
-
Female acceptance rate (in-state)
-
Female acceptance rate (out-of-state)
-
Early decision acceptance rate
-
Early action acceptance rate
-
Acceptance rate (excluding early action and early decision students)
44%
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
Applicants (out-of-state)
-
Female applicants (in-state)
-
Female applicants (out-of-state)
-
Male applicants (in-state)
-
Male applicants (out-of-state)
-
Applicants accepted (in-state)
-
Applicants accepted (out-of-state)
-
Female applicants accepted
1,636
Female applicants accepted (in-state)
-
Female applicants accepted (out-of-state)
-
Male applicants accepted
1,311
Male applicants accepted (in-state)
-
Male applicants accepted (out-of-state)
-
Freshman enrollment (in-state)
-
Freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
-
Female freshman enrollment
640
Female freshman enrollment (in-state)
0
Female freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
0
Male freshman enrollment
624
Male freshman enrollment (in-state)
0
Male freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
0
Early decision applicants
-
Early decision applicants accepted
-
Early decision applicants enrolled
-
Early action applicants accepted
-
Early action applicants enrolled
-
Total enrolled incoming freshmen who were accepted under early acceptance or early action
-
Fall 2018 Waitlist
Applicants placed on waitlist
-
Students accepting place on waitlist
-
Students accepted from waitlist
-
Fall 2018 High School Rank
Freshman students submitting high school class standing
-
Class standing breakdown
-
Fall 2018 High School GPA
Freshman students submitting high school GPA
80%
Average high school GPA
2.7
High school GPA 25th-75th percentile range
-
Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
Freshman students submitting SAT scores
4%
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing average score
477
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile range
340-520
SAT Math average score
471
SAT Math 25th-75th percentile range
310-533
SAT Essay 25th-75th percentile range
-
Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
Freshman students submitting ACT scores
-
Average ACT Composite score
-
ACT Composite 25th-75th percentile range
-
ACT Composite score breakdown
-
ACT English 25th-75th percentile range
-
ACT English score breakdown
-
ACT Math 25th-75th percentile range
-
ACT Math score breakdown
-
ACT Reading 25th-75th percentile range
-
ACT Reading score breakdown
-
ACT Science 25th-75th percentile range
-
ACT Science score breakdown
-
International students
Deadlines & Requirements
Application deadline
FallAug. 15
WinterDec. 15
SpringFeb. 15
SummerApril 15
Preapplication form required
No
Separate application form required
No
Conditional admission offered
Yes
Early decision or early action options available
Neither early decision nor early action
TOEFL (paper)
Required of some
TOEFL (internet-based)
Required of some
Advance deposit required
Yes
TOEFL
TOEFL accepted instead of SAT or ACT
No
Minimum score required (paper test)
450
Minimum score required (internet-based test)
70
Average score (paper test)
-
Average score (internet-based test)
-
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
Female applicants accepted
-
Male applicants accepted
-
Female freshman enrollment
-
Male freshman enrollment
-
Recruitment
Institution actively recruits international students via
overseas visits to local or international secondary schools
overseas public college fairs
agents
social media / other web-based approaches
Institution conducts off-campus admissions interviews with international students via
Skype or other web-based video interview
phone
in-country visits
Admissions website translated into languages other than English
Yes
International Student Contact
International student contact
-
Admission requirements
Admission Requirements
Admission interview
Required
Off-campus interviews
May be arranged with an admission representative
College uses SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions for first-time, first-year applicants
Yes
Required standardized tests
Neither SAT nor ACT
Admissions exam policy (test-flexible, test-optional, test-blind)
test-optional
SAT with Writing Test
SAT with or without Writing component accepted
ACT with Writing Test
ACT with or without writing test accepted
SAT/ACT scores must be received by
Aug. 24
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by
Aug. 24
SAT essay used in admissions
ACT essay used in admissions
Applicants' test scores used for academic advising
Yes
High school completion requirements
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program
Neither require nor recommend
Special requirements for admission to specific programs
-
Early admission of high school students
No
Offers conditional admission for applicants with academic deficiencies or economic disadvantages
Yes
Academic Factors Considered
Rigor of secondary school record
Important
Standardized test scores
Considered
Application essay
Very Important
Recommendations
Considered
Nonacademic Factors Considered
Extracurricular activities
Considered
Character/personal qualities
Considered
First-generation college student
Considered
Alumni/alumnae relations
Considered
Geographical residence
Not Considered
State residency
Not Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment
Not Considered
Race/ethnicity
Not Considered
Work experience
Considered
Applicant's interest level
Very Important
Required High School Coursework
Recommended High School Coursework
Entrance Exams
AP tests may be used for
Credit only
AP scores accepted
3, 4, 5
Limit on number of AP exams accepted for credit?
-
IB exams may be used for
Credit only
IB scores accepted (standard level)
6, 7
IB scores accepted (higher level)
4, 5, 6, 7
College-Level Examination Program test may be used for
Credit only
DSST may be used for
Credit only
Transfer students
Transfer Deadlines
Accepting applications
Fall, Winter, Spring
Deadline for accepting admission offers
-
Transfer Requirements
Minimum credits to apply
No
Minimum required high school GPA
2
Minimum required college GPA
2
High school transcript
Required of all
College transcript(s)
Required of all
Essay/personal statement
Required of all
Admission interview
Required of all
Standardized test scores
Not required
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)
Not required
Transfer students may earn advanced standing credit
Yes
Lowest course grade that may be transferred for credit
C
Maximum credit/courses that may be transferred
Two-year institution: 66 credits
Four-year institution: 90 credits
Minimum credits needed to complete associate degree
30
Minimum credits needed to complete bachelor's degree
30
Open admission policy applies to transfer students
No
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
New transfer students who had an associate degree granted by another institution
50.3%
New transfer students who entered with credits granted by a community college
40%
Guaranteed Admission
Has guaranteed admission agreement with at least one other institution
No
Guaranteed admission agreement URL
-
Institutions with guaranteed admission agreement
-
Veterans
Exams accepted for transfer credits
American Council on Education (ACE)
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)
Maximum transferable credits (ACE)
30 credits
Maximum transferable credits (CLEP or DSST)
12 credits
Veteran transfer policy URL
//monroecollege.edu
Veteran transfer policy description
-