Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsPrivate (for-profit)
Monroe University
6-yr Graduation
57%
+12.0pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Total enrollment
8,141
peer median 6,787
Avg net price
$14,522
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About
Monroe University is a private for-profit university in New York City. It was founded in 1933 and has campuses in the Bronx, New Rochelle and Saint Lucia, with degree programs also available through Monroe Online. It is named after James Monroe, the fifth president of the United States. It is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
Admissions & acceptance rate
First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.
Applied
4,060
4,060 candidates competed
Admitted
2,741
67.5% acceptance rate
Enrolled
1,183
43.2% yield
Graduation rate & outcomes
Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.
Overall completion
57%+12.0pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Overall completion
57%+12.0pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
4-year graduation
56%
4-year graduation
56%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
60%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
60%
Full-time retention
67%
Full-time retention
67%
Pell equity
10.3pp gap
Pell recipients
54%442 of 818
Non-Pell (all)
64%171 of 266
Subsidized loan, no Pell
50%36 of 72
No Federal Aid
70%135 of 194
Non-Pell students graduate at a 10.3-point higher rate than Pell recipients.
Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.
Program outcomes
Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.
Of 49 Title IV programs, 24 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 1 fails. 24 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.
Total programs
49
Passing
24
49.0% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
1
2.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
2.0%
+1.4pp vs 0.6% national
Pass / fail distribution
49programs
- Passing24 · 49.0%
- No Data24 · 49.0%
- Failing1 · 2.0%
Severity spectrum
Critical
0
Severe
1
Recoverable
0
At Risk
1
Watch
5
Safe
18
No data
24
Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.
Earnings premium gap
Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.
Program
Typical
Benchmark
EP gap
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness
Associate Degree · Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
$31,845
$34,350
Same-State HS Median
-7.3%
−$2,505
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness
Associate Degree · Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
-7.3%
$31,845 vs $34,350
Culinary Arts and Related Services
Associate Degree · Personal And Culinary Services
$36,798
$34,350
Same-State HS Median
+7.1%
+$2,448
Culinary Arts and Related Services
Associate Degree · Personal And Culinary Services
+7.1%
$36,798 vs $34,350
Hospitality Administration/Management
Associate Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
$38,163
$34,350
Same-State HS Median
+11.1%
+$3,813
Hospitality Administration/Management
Associate Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+11.1%
$38,163 vs $34,350
Business Administration Management and Operations
Associate Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
$39,809
$34,350
Same-State HS Median
+15.9%
+$5,459
Business Administration Management and Operations
Associate Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+15.9%
$39,809 vs $34,350
Business Administration Management and Operations
Master's Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
$78,148
$66,899
National Same-Field BA Median
+16.8%
+$11,249
Business Administration Management and Operations
Master's Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+16.8%
$78,148 vs $66,899
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Associate Degree · Security And Protective Services
$41,866
$34,350
Same-State HS Median
+21.9%
+$7,516
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Associate Degree · Security And Protective Services
+21.9%
$41,866 vs $34,350
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
$42,139
$34,350
Same-State HS Median
+22.7%
+$7,789
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+22.7%
$42,139 vs $34,350
Hospitality Administration/Management
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
$43,575
$34,350
Same-State HS Median
+26.9%
+$9,225
Hospitality Administration/Management
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+26.9%
$43,575 vs $34,350
Debt vs earnings
Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.
Program
Median debt
Median earnings
Debt burden
Hospitality Administration/Management
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
$23,866
$43,575
55%
Hospitality Administration/Management
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
$23,866 debt · $43,575 earn
Business Administration Management and Operations
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
$27,687
$51,137
54%
Business Administration Management and Operations
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
$27,687 debt · $51,137 earn
Hospitality Administration/Management
Associate Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
$20,149
$38,163
53%
Hospitality Administration/Management
Associate Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
$20,149 debt · $38,163 earn
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Bachelor Degree · Security And Protective Services
$26,386
$50,142
53%
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Bachelor Degree · Security And Protective Services
$26,386 debt · $50,142 earn
Public Health
Bachelor Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
$28,082
$56,526
50%
Public Health
Bachelor Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
$28,082 debt · $56,526 earn
Human Services General
Bachelor Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions
$27,646
$56,245
49%
Human Services General
Bachelor Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions
$27,646 debt · $56,245 earn
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Master's Degree · Security And Protective Services
$33,755
$68,809
49%
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Master's Degree · Security And Protective Services
$33,755 debt · $68,809 earn
Public Health
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
$38,461
$79,573
48%
Public Health
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
$38,461 debt · $79,573 earn
Accreditation status & history
Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Accredited since 1990Next review Jan 2028
Programmatic accreditations · 6
Action history · 7
- Aug 2025Renewal of AccreditationAccreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission · Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program
- Aug 2025Renewal of AccreditationAccreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission · Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs
- Sep 2023Probation or Equivalent or a More Severe Status: ProbationAccreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission · Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program
- Sep 2023Probation or Equivalent or a More Severe Status: ProbationAccreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission · Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs
- Sep 2022Renewal of AccreditationAccreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission · Nursing (PNUR) - Practical nursing programs
Tuition & cost
What families actually pay, broken down by family income.
Net price by family income
Aid exceeds costFamily pays
Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.
Avg net price (private)
$14,522
vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs median $14,522
Federal loans
44.3%
In-state tuition
$18,464
Out-of-state
$18,464
Federal aid volume & trends
Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.
In AY 2024–25, 4,973 students received $33.5M in Pell grants, alongside $38.8M in federal Direct Loans.
Pell recipients
4,973
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$33.5M
$33,493,708 total
Direct Loans
$38.8M
7,364 loan awards
Pell recipients · 5-year trend
5k’20
5k’21
4k’22
5k’23
5k’24
Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25
Subsidized$15.7M
3,535 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$13.7M
3,187 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$7.6M
441 loan awards
Parent PLUS$1.8M
195 loan awards
Grad PLUS$29K
6 loan awards
Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.
Student loan default rate
The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.
Of 2,297 borrowers who entered repayment, 29 (1.2%) defaulted within three years — below the 2.3% national rate.
Default rate
1.2%
-1.1pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
2,297
Defaulted
29
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard
Default rate vs national, by cohort
2016
4.1%-5.2
2017
5.3%-3.9
2018
5.2%-1.8
2019
1.2%-1.1
2020*
0.1%
This institutionNational rate
* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.
Academic programs at Monroe
Top program areas ranked by completions.
Distinct CIP programs38
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered
Top program families by completions
2,297 total completions
01Health Professions
75833.0%
01Health Professions
75833.0%
02Business
59525.9%
02Business
59525.9%
03Computer Sciences
23710.3%
03Computer Sciences
23710.3%
04Security/Protective
2279.9%
04Security/Protective
2279.9%
05Public Admin
2008.7%
05Public Admin
2008.7%
06Personal/Culinary
934.0%
06Personal/Culinary
934.0%
07Parks/Recreation
924.0%
07Parks/Recreation
924.0%
08Multi/Interdisciplinary
452.0%
08Multi/Interdisciplinary
452.0%
09Psychology
291.3%
09Psychology
291.3%
10Education
210.9%
10Education
210.9%
Enrollment trends & demographics
Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.
Fall total
8,141
12-mo unduplicated
11,613
Undergraduate
8,732
Graduate
2,881
Gender split
Men
33%3,832
Women
67%7,781
Race / ethnicity composition
Black
43.0%
Hispanic
39.6%
Non-resident
11.2%
White
2.8%
Asian
1.6%
Two or more
1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.1%
Athletics & Title IX gender equity
How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.
Athletes
494
375 M · 119 W
Women athletes
24.1%
Athletic aid
$3.9M
Total student aid
Budget
$12.8M
Total expenses
Men vs women · spending splits
Athletic student aid
$2.6M
$1.4M
Recruiting expense
$17K
$17K
Head-coach salaries
$41K
$33K
Men Women
Sport-by-sport · 9
Sport
Men
Women
Expenses
Soccer
106
25
$1,870,614
Soccer
106 M · 25 W
Baseball
92
—
$957,893
Baseball
92 M · —
Football
91
—
$1,836,466
Football
91 M · —
Basketball
43
27
$1,384,163
Basketball
43 M · 27 W
Volleyball
31
27
$677,308
Volleyball
31 M · 27 W
Softball
—
33
$827,747
Softball
— · 33 W
Campus safety & crime statistics
Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
1.26
10 offenses · 7,924 students
3-year trend
0.552 yrs ago0.001 yr ago1.26Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
14
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
7
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
2
Criminal offenses by type
Burglary
5
Aggravated assault
3
Rape
1
Fondling
1
By location
10total
- On campus7
- Public property3
Includes 5 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).
VAWA offenses
3
Domestic violence
0
Dating violence
2
Stalking
5 total under the Violence Against Women Act.
Hate crimes by bias
No hate crimes reported.
Arrests vs disciplinary referrals
CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons10
Drugs011
Liquor04
Residence-hall fires
No residence-hall fires reported.
Data quality: 1 report was later determined unfounded across the reporting period and are excluded from the totals above.
Student-faculty ratio
Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.
Student-to-faculty
17.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
245
Monroe vs Peer comparison
The peer institutions Monroe selected for federal comparison reporting.
This institutionPeer median
A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.
| Carnegie | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SubjectMonroe University | 57% | — | 8,141 | $14,522 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
| 44% | — | 2,156 | $34,124 | Baccalaureate | |
| 40% | — | 1,996 | $27,100 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs | |
| — | — | 6,787 | $4,462 | Community College | |
| — | — | 5,478 | $5,297 | Community College | |
| 51% | 56.6% | 13,324 | $3,148 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs | |
| 56% | 86.9% | 3,958 | $29,188 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs | |
| 45% | 85.8% | 8,991 | $14,072 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs | |
| 43% | 90.0% | 683 | $28,882 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs | |
| — | — | 12,301 | $7,095 | Community College | |
| 59% | 81.0% | 6,877 | $22,443 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs | |
| 60% | 75.9% | 13,634 | $30,892 | Doctoral/Professional | |
| 45% | 83.6% | 4,709 | $11,282 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs | |
| — | — | 9,359 | $9,373 | Community College | |
| 41% | 94.4% | 759 | $16,296 | Baccalaureate | |
| Peer group median | 45% | 84.7% | 6,787 | $14,522 |
Institutions like Monroe
Explore the federal data for institutions in Monroe's comparison group.
- BaccalaureateNew York
Berkeley College-New York
Grad rate44%Admit rate—Enrollment2,156Net price$34,124View data - Masters Colleges & Universities: Small ProgramsNew Jersey
Berkeley College-Woodland Park
Grad rate40%Admit rate—Enrollment1,996Net price$27,100View data - Community CollegeNew York
CUNY Bronx Community College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment6,787Net price$4,462View data - Community CollegeNew York
CUNY Hostos Community College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment5,478Net price$5,297View data - Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsNew York
CUNY Lehman College
Grad rate51%Admit rate56.6%Enrollment13,324Net price$3,148View data - Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsNew York
Iona University
Grad rate56%Admit rate86.9%Enrollment3,958Net price$29,188View data - Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsNew York
Mercy University
Grad rate45%Admit rate85.8%Enrollment8,991Net price$14,072View data - Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium ProgramsNew York
Metropolitan College of New York
Grad rate43%Admit rate90.0%Enrollment683Net price$28,882View data - Community CollegeNew York
Nassau Community College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment12,301Net price$7,095View data - Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsNew York
New York Institute of Technology
Grad rate59%Admit rate81.0%Enrollment6,877Net price$22,443View data - Doctoral/ProfessionalNew York
Pace University
Grad rate60%Admit rate75.9%Enrollment13,634Net price$30,892View data - Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium ProgramsNew York
SUNY Old Westbury
Grad rate45%Admit rate83.6%Enrollment4,709Net price$11,282View data - Community CollegeNew York
SUNY Westchester Community College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment9,359Net price$9,373View data - BaccalaureateNew York
The College of Westchester
Grad rate41%Admit rate94.4%Enrollment759Net price$16,296View data
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Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.
Frequently asked questions about Monroe University
Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Monroe.
What is the graduation rate at Monroe University?
Monroe University reports a 6-year graduation rate of 57% per the latest IPEDS.
How many students attend Monroe University?
Monroe University reports a total enrollment of 8,141 students per the latest IPEDS.
What is the average net price at Monroe University?
The average net price at Monroe University is $14,522 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.
What is the yield rate at Monroe University?
Monroe University's yield rate is 43.2%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.
Where is Monroe University located?
Monroe University is located in Bronx, New York 10468.
About the data on this page
Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.
IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
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