Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ · Public · Bachelor's degrees · Suburb

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About Montclair State University

Montclair State University is a large, public institution in Montclair, NJ, in a suburb setting. It enrolls about 18,376 students. The acceptance rate is 88%. 65% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $61,415.

88%

Acceptance

$15,566

Net price

18,376

Enrollment

65%

Grad rate

Report Card

Academics

Graduation & retention rates

A-

Value

Earnings vs. cost of attendance

B+

Career Outcomes

Graduate earnings after 10 years

A-

Affordability

Average net price after aid

Selectivity

How hard it is to get in

Diversity

Racial & ethnic balance of students

Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).

Admissions

88%

Acceptance rate

1,070

SAT average

—

ACT midpoint

SAT Reading480–620

SAT Math430–590

Bars show the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) of admitted students.

Cost & Financial Aid

$15,566

Average net price

$15,912

In-state tuition

$26,022

Out-of-state tuition

$16,730

Room & board

$1,250

Books & supplies

$28,305

Total cost of attendance

47%

Students receiving Pell grants

41%

Students with federal loans

$22,000

Median student debt

Average net price by family income

$0–30K

$10,880

$30–48K

$11,532

$48–75K

$16,388

$75–110K

$22,058

$110K+

$25,573

Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.

Popular Majors

Business20.2%

Psychology12.3%

Visual & Performing Arts11.5%

Communications8.5%

Multidisciplinary5.5%

Education5.0%

Health & Nursing4.6%

Biology4.5%

Computer Science4.5%

Social Sciences4.4%

After Graduation

$61,415

Median earnings (10 yrs)

$47,944

Median earnings (6 yrs)

65%

Graduation rate

78%

Retention rate

82%

Earn more than a HS grad

$9,193

Instructional spend / student

Student Body

18,376

Total enrollment

Part-time

Avg. age at entry

41%

First-generation

Gender balance

59% women

41% men

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic

41%

White

32%

Black

13%

Asian

Two or more races

American Indian / Alaska Native

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