Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

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Tuition & Fees

$16,966

$26,326

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
610
25th
480
75th
590
25th
470

Not Reported

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undergraduateRatios

40%

male

60%

female

17

students

1

faculty

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Not Selective

91%

acceptance rate

Accepted 19,535
Declined 1,858
Total Received 21,393
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Public

17,290

undergraduate students

4,494

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Founded in 1908, Montclair State University is a public four-year university that is known for its strong programs in education, business, and the arts. It is located on a 200-acre campus in Upper Montclair, New Jersey—30 miles northwest of Newark.

Official website Visit website
Application link Apply online
Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 21,784
Established in 1908
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

Social Networks

200-acre campus in Upper Montclair, part of Montclair (population: 39,227), 10 miles from Newark and 14 miles from New York City. Major airport, bus, and train serve Newark. Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Large town

Montclair State University
1 Normal Avenue
Montclair, NJ
07043

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
30%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
50%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
no
Alcohol is not permitted on campus to students of legal age

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
11%
Top 1/4
34%
Top 1/2
75%
Bottom 1/2
25%
Bottom 1/4
4%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
610
25th
480
75th
590
25th
470

Not Reported

Admissions Facts

Application fee $65
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Required of some
Common application accepted Yes
Application deadline (priority deadline) December 15
Application deadline (final deadline) March 1
School has early action program Yes
Early action program application deadline November 15
SAT/ACT requirements ACT only Not used

Not Selective

91%

acceptance rate

Accepted 19,535
Declined 1,858
Total Received 21,393

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School GPA
Recommendations
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Completion of college-preparatory program
Secondary School Record

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Career
  • Military
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Other
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Other
  • Reading
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Co-op education
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Other
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

  • Day care
  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Other
  • Placement service
  • Women's Center

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Braille services
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Special transportation
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

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Financial Aid

82%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$10,945

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $14,766
Housing $11,222
Food $5,600
Additional fees $2,200
Books & supplies $1,240
Total $35,028
Average Financial Aid - $10,945
Total with Avg. Aid $24,083

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $36,703,924
State $32,465,555
Institutional
Other external
Total $69,169,479

Non-need-based

Federal
State $160,327
Institutional $1,234,584
Other external $534,615
Total $1,929,526

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 973 655-4461
F: 973 655-7712
financialaid@montclair.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Field hockey yes
Football yes
Lacrosse yes yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Swimming and diving yes yes
Track and field indoor yes yes
Track and field x country yes
Volleyball yes

Club Sports - Men's

baseball, basketball, cheerleading, dance, ice hockey, lacrosse, paintball, quidditch, rugby, soccer, softball, track, unified sports, wrestling

Club Sports - Women's

baseball, basketball, cheerleading, dance, ice hockey, paintball, quidditch, rugby, soccer, softball, track, unified sports, volleyball, wrestling

Intramural/Recreational Sports

basketball, bubble soccer, dodgeball, extreme dodgeball, fencing, flag football, inner-tube water polo, racquetball, soccer (indoor/outdoor), softball, street hockey, table tennis, tennis, volleyball, walleyball, Wiffle ball

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
New Jersey Athletic Conference, Knickerbocker Lacrosse Conference

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes yes
Anthropology, General yes
Applied Mathematics, General yes yes
Arabic Language and Literature yes
Art/Art Studies, General yes yes
Athletic Training/Trainer yes yes
Audiology/Audiologist yes
Biochemistry yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes yes
Chemistry, General yes yes
Cinematography and Film/Video Production yes
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services yes
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General yes yes
Computational Science yes yes
Computer and Information Sciences, General yes yes
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance yes
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services yes yes
Dance, General yes yes
Developmental and Child Psychology yes yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes yes
Economics, General yes
Education, General yes yes
Educational Leadership and Administration, General yes
Elementary Education and Teaching yes
English Language and Literature, General yes yes
Exercise Science and Kinesiology yes yes
Experimental Psychology yes
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General yes yes
Fashion/Apparel Design yes
French Language and Literature yes yes
Geography yes
Geology/Earth Science, General yes yes
German Language and Literature yes
Graphic Design yes
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration yes
History, General yes yes
Hospitality Administration/Management, General yes
Human Development and Family Studies, General yes yes yes
Humanities/Humanistic Studies yes
Industrial and Product Design yes
Information Technology yes yes
Italian Language and Literature yes
Latin Language and Literature yes
Legal Professions and Studies, Other yes yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies yes
Linguistics yes yes
Management Science yes
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography yes yes
Mathematics Teacher Education yes
Mathematics, General yes yes
Medical/Health Humanities yes
Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry yes
Molecular Biology yes yes
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other yes
Music Performance, General yes yes
Music Therapy/Therapist yes
Music, General yes yes
Nutrition Sciences yes yes
Philosophy yes
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching yes yes
Physics, General yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Psychometrics and Quantitative Psychology yes yes
Public Health, General yes yes
Public Policy Analysis, General yes
Reading Teacher Education yes
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse yes yes
Religion/Religious Studies yes
Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods yes
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other yes yes
Social Work yes yes
Sociology, General yes
Spanish Language and Literature yes yes
Special Education and Teaching, General yes
Statistics, General yes
Sustainability Studies yes yes
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other yes
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other yes
Writing, General yes
Youth Services/Administration yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Business Administration
  2. Psychology
  3. Biology

Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option

Cooperative Education Programs

  • Art
  • Business
  • Computer Science
  • Education
  • Health Professions
  • Home Economics
  • Humanities
  • Natural Science
  • Social/Behavioral Science
  • Technologies
  • Other

Pre-professional Programs

  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-pharmacy

21,784

total students

95%

in-state

5%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

79%

17,290
students

Female
60%
10,408

Male
40%
6,882

21%

4,494
students

Female
71%
3,172

Male
29%
1,322

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

89%

15,428
students

Female
61%
9,345

Male
39%
6,083

11%

1,862
students

Female
57%
1,063

Male
43%
799

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Student Break-down

< 1%
Nonresident aliens
13%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
6%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
35%
Hispanic/Latino
36%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
3%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
2%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.80
High school transcript Recommended of Some
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Recommended of All
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Not Required/Recommended
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of All

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: rolling

Spring: rolling

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

96

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

32

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 59
Countries most often represented Ecuador
Honduras
India
Mexico
Peru
South Korea
Special services offered for international applicants ESL program/classes
English lab
International student center
Other
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation

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