Montclair State University
Montclair State University (Montclair) is a public research university in Montclair, New Jersey, United States. Parts of the campus extend into Clifton and into Little Falls. As of June 2024, there were 22,570 total enrolled students: 18,062 undergraduate students and 4,508 graduate students. It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity". The campus covers approximately 252 acres (1.02 km2). The university offers more than 300 majors, minors, and concentrations.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 88%
- Average net price: $17,669
- Undergraduate enrollment: 20,151
- Graduation rate (150%): 65%
- Graduation rate (200%): 69%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 69%
- Student to faculty ratio: 18:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $61,415
- Median earnings (8 years): $56,215
- Median earnings (6 years): $47,944
- Control: Public
- Locale: Suburb, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Montclair, NJ
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Montclair State University include Business Administration and Management, Psychology, Human Development and Family Studies.
- Business Administration and Management (650 bachelor's) · median earnings $68,235 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,000
- Psychology (471 bachelor's) · median earnings $48,464 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,500
- Human Development and Family Studies (164 bachelor's) · median earnings $53,575 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Biology (145 bachelor's) · median earnings $67,541 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,486
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology (143 bachelor's) · median earnings $58,308 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,500
- Cinematography and Film (139 bachelor's) · median earnings $50,790 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Multi- (127 bachelor's) · median earnings $58,236 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,250
- Elementary Education and Teaching (125 bachelor's) · median earnings $65,007 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,500
- Communication and Media Studies, Other (111 bachelor's) · median earnings $59,247 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,500
- Accounting (103 bachelor's) · median earnings $84,906 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,500
Degree mix: Business 42%, Computer Science 8%, Health 12%, Biological Sciences 7%, Psychology 20%, Communication 11%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Montclair State University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $10,880 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $10,880
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $11,532
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $16,388
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $22,058
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $25,573
- In-state tuition and fees: $15,912
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $26,022
- Books and supplies: $1,250
- On-campus room and board: $16,730
- Off-campus room and board: $15,674
- Off-campus with family: $4,110
- Typical cost of attendance: $28,305
- Sticker vs net gap: 38%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 47%
- Federal loan recipients: 41%
- Average institutional grant: $3,896
- Average federal loan: $6,360
- Median debt at graduation: $22,000
Admissions
Montclair State University admits 88% of applicants. Of students admitted, 18% enrolled.
- Applications: 26,257
- Admitted: 23,076
- Enrolled: 4,192
- Yield (first-choice signal): 18%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 20,151
- Women: 62%
- Commuter share (estimated): 75%
- Part-time undergraduates: 7%
- Age 25 and older: 8%
- Graduate students: 3,141
- Graduation rate: 65%
- Come back after freshman year: 78%
- First-generation: 41%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 62%
- Student to faculty: 18:1
- Professor salary: $141,811
- Associate professor salary: $114,754
- Assistant professor salary: $96,361
- On-campus housing capacity: 5,118
- Average SAT: 1,070
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Montclair State University acceptance rate? Montclair State University admits 88% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Montclair State University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $10,880 a year after aid. Average net price is $17,669.
What majors does Montclair State University offer? Popular programs include Business Administration and Management, Psychology, Human Development and Family Studies, Biology, Exercise Science and Kinesiology.
What is the average salary after Montclair State University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $61,415 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Montclair State University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 69% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 65%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Montclair State University official site: https://montclair.edu.