Statement of Accreditation Status
Monmouth University
- CEO: Dr. Patrick Leahy, President
- Accreditation Liaison Officer: Ms. Christine Benol
- Commission Staff Liaison: Terence Peavy, Vice President
- Carnegie Classification: Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate Medium » Research Colleges and Universities
- Control: Private (Non-Profit)
- Former Name(s): Monmouth College
- Phase: Accredited
- Status: Accreditation Reaffirmed
- Accreditation Granted: 1952
- Last Reaffirmation: June 26, 2025
- Next Self-Study Evaluation: 2032-2033
- February 26, 2026
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To note the institution's decision to close the additional location at 1430 New Jersey Highway 34, Wall Township, NJ 07753 that ceased operations effective December 31, 2025. To remove the additional location from the institution's scope of accreditation. To note that the Commission reserves the right to rescind this action if any developments reveal additional information that might have affected the Commission's decision. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2032-2033. - February 26, 2026
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To note the institution's decision to close the additional location at 343 Thornall Street, Edison, NJ 08837 that ceased operations effective December 31, 2025. To remove the additional location from the institution's scope of accreditation. To note that the Commission reserves the right to rescind this action if any developments reveal additional information that might have affected the Commission's decision. - June 26, 2025
To acknowledge receipt of the self-study report. To reaffirm accreditation. To note the on-site evaluation visit by Commission representatives to the main campus at 400 Cedar Ave., West Long Branch, NJ 07764 on April 6-9, 2025. To note the following additional location was visited: 85 State Highway 36, West Long Branch, NJ 07764. To remind the institution of its obligation to prepare a multi-year budget (Standard VI). To remind the institution of its obligation to publicly disclose student achievement data on its website that is up-to-date, accurate, and complete (Public Disclosures Policy and Procedures). The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2032-2033. - November 21, 2024
To acknowledge receipt of the supplemental information report requested by the Commission action of April 29, 2024. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2024-2025. - April 29, 2024
Staff acted on behalf of the Commission to request a supplemental information report, due May 27, 2024, addressing the action taken by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, Inc. (ARC-PA) and providing additional information on Standard III: Design and Delivery of the Student Learning Experience, Standard IV: Support of the Student Experience, and Standard V: Educational Effectiveness Assessment. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2024-2025. - April 30, 2020
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the reclassification of the other instructional site at Hackensack Meridian Health Corporation, Office 343, Thornall Street, Edison, NJ 08837 to an additional location within the institution's scope of accreditation. To require immediate notification when the change is implemented. To note that the Commission may rescind this action if the requested substantive change is not implemented within one calendar year from the date of this action. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2024-2025. - May 1, 2017
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the second Doctor's - Professional Practice degree (Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership-Ed.D.) within the scope of the institution's accreditation, effective upon receipt of state approval. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2024-2025. - November 17, 2016
To note the visit by the Commission's representative and to affirm inclusion of the additional location at Meridian Health, 1430 NJ Highway 34, Wall Township, NJ 07753 within the scope of the institution's accreditation. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2024-2025. - June 23, 2016
To reaffirm accreditation and to commend the institution on the quality of the self-study process and report. The date for the next accreditation review will be determined by the Commission when it revises the accreditation cycle. - May 2, 2016
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To approve the reclassification of the instructional site at Meridian Health, 1430 NJ Highway 34, Wall Township, NJ 07753 as an additional location and to provisionally include the additional location within the scope of the institution's accreditation pending a site visit within six months. To note that the evaluation visit has occurred and will be acted upon by the Commission at the June meeting. - Distance Education
Approved to offer programs by this delivery method - Correspondence Education
Not approved for this delivery method - Postsecondary award (< 1 year) Included within the scope
- Associate's Degree or Equivalent Included within the scope
- Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Included within the scope
- Post-baccalaureate Certificate Included within the scope
- Master's Degree or Equivalent Included within the scope
- Post-Master's Certificate Included within the scope
- Doctor's Degree - Professional Practice Included within the scope
- Main Campus
Monmouth University
400 Cedar Ave.
West Long Branch, NJ 07764-1898 - Additional Location
Monmouth Park Corporate Center
185 State Highway 36
West Long Branch, NJ 07764
Opened: 09/17/2012 - Other Instructional Site
Lakehouse Recording Studio
621 Lake Avenue
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
Approved Credential Levels
The following represents credential levels included in the scope of the institution’s accreditation:
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