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Donna R.

After visiting Monmouth University which is a private University in West Long Branch several times, I can actually say this is a beautiful campus with very friendly students and faculty. I am so impressed how truly nice everyone is. I stopped several people on the grounds, some students and some staff for directions. Everyone was extremely helpful and accommodating. All 168 acres and the grounds are kept immaculate. There are approximately 58 buildings on the property. It's very easy to get around by walking or by driving. If you are handicapped they can use golf carts to get you around the campus for a tour. This isn't a huge school, which gives Monmouth a cozy and comfortable feel to their campus. It was founded in 1933 as a Junior College, then eventually in 1956 it was rename Monmouth College, and in 1995 it became Monmouth University. Woodrow Wilson Hall was know as Shadow Lawn Mansion. It was built in 1929 as the private residence of former F.W. Woolworth Co. president Hubert Templeton Parson and his wife Maysie. Philadelphia architect Horace Trumbauer and his assistant Julian Abele, who was the first African-American professional architect, who designed the mansion in the neoclassical French tradition. If you visit admissions and the financial aid office, you can see the elaborate designs that are on the ceiling and walls along with the magnificent chandeliers. It's pure elegance at its finest. Wilson Hall was the backdrop for the movie Annie in 1982. Wilson Hall was used as Daddy Warbucks Mansion. It has been used in TV commercials and print ads. In 1985 it became a National Historic Landmark. You can get a private tour at the college. ( you must first sign up.) Monmouth is ranked as a D1 college in Football and has an amazing stadium to watch the games. They also recently completed a So Sweet A Cat Field Hockey Field (2018), and a new Outdoor Track and Field Facility (2018), Graduate Center at Monmouth Park Corporate Center (2018), Edison Science Building (2017), Kessler Stadium (2017), Pozycki Hall (2015), Hesse Hall (2014). They added the Cinello Bowling alley. It's a four-lane bowling alley inside Boylan Gymnasium which opened in Fall 2014. There is the Murray and Leonie Guggenheim Memorial Library. It was the original structure of the Beaux-Arts Mansion. It was designed by Carrère and Hastings. It was also added to the National Register of Historic Places on March 28, 1978. The Guggenheim estate also included a stable and carriage house across the road on Cedar Avenue. This has been converted into the Lauren K. Woods Theatre. All the on campus dorms are within walking distance to all the classes. There are off campus University approved dorms called the Bluffs and Pier Village. They are only a mile away and decent for upperclassmen. If you need to have a car you can do so and the cost is $350 a year. There are limited spots. If you live off campus there's no charge. I also want to point out this school prides itself on being diverse and accepting of everyone. They have their own real Police department on campus. Everyone in the Spring must take a sexual harassment training course in order to register for summer or fall classes.Its mandatory for everyone. Rebecca Stafford Food Court, Dunkin' Donuts, Magill Commons residential dining hall, Shadows, Plangere Center, Bey Hall Express, a Convenience Store and the Café at the Library are just some of the places for dining. The food was decent. The book sells everything you need like Monmouth logo clothing and school books. All in all my time spent at Monmouth University was a pleasant one. I can't wait to return.

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toured the campus a few weeks ago. seems like an amazing campus. hope i can call this place home one day

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