71%

Acceptance Rate

$10,191

Avg.Financial Aid

002617

FAFSA Code

Montclair State University

  • Type Control of Institution - Public/Private

    Public

  • Acceptance Rate:

    N/A

  • Level

    4 Years

  • Religious Affiliation Indicates religious affiliation (denomination) for private not-for-profit institutions that are religiously affiliated.

    Not applicable

  • Accreditation Accreditation is the process by which the quality of learning at various educational institutions are evaluated. Read More.

    MSCHE

  • Website

    www.montclair.edu
  • Student Population Number of Students attending College

    20,022

  • On Campus Housing Does the institution provide on-campus housing?

    Yes

Montclair State University was established in 1908, it is the second-largest university in New Jersey. The campus cover approx 252 acres, the university was originally established as  New Jersey State Normal School at Montclair, a normal school, in 1908 and in 1958 after a merger with the Panzer School of Physical Education, Montclair State College is born.

Montclair State University is a public institution located in Montclair-Little Falls, New Jersey, United States. It has a total enrollment of more than 20,000 students with an acceptance rate of 70.7%.

Montclair State University offers a variety of majors, degrees, and certificates in many filed A few of the popular fields are Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Visual and Performing Arts, Family and Consumer Sciences, Human Sciences/Psychology,  and Social Sciences. Almost 71% of graduate alumni of Montclair State University go on to earn a starting salary of $37,000.

Montclair State University is committed to serving quality education and affordable to meet the needs of new jersey with its program and make there application providing with academic rigors and develop their knowledge with a diverse educational environment.

Montclair State University has a student to faculty ratio of 17:1 and the students are committed to there students overall development to make them lifelong learners and make them successful. The University will be inexorably committed to the maintenance of a learning community that is deeply and broadly reflective of the diverse population of New Jersey.


Online Education at Montclair State University

The university strives to provide their non-traditional students with the same quality of education that what their campus students receive. They prepare thousands of students for a lifetime of professional and personal success. The university's fully online classes are convenient, flexible and engaging.

  • Network Engagement and Student/Staff Transactions (NEST) is a students and staff web front-end gateway at the university.

  • The university provides 11 online programs across 6 disciplines. Montclair State University majors include Business Management, Education, Environmental Science, Fine Arts, Information Technology, and Law.

  • MSUFILES presents a home directory and individual webpage publishing directory for all students who have NETID and password. It provides file storage on MSUFILES server to university's students, faculty, and staff.

  • In addition to the above services, the university also provides a software access which includes Citrix, EndNote, JMP Pro, Putty Secure Shell Documents and many more.

For more info on Tuition and Fees


Reviews

Students reviews on the university are as follows.

  • Most of the students feel that the faculty of the university are very helpful and supportive. They also believe that they encourage the students to work hard and for a better future, while some love the quality of education and the way the faculty teaches them.

  • The university makes the students a better person and lets students explore what they like by organizing numerous events and activities on the campus that keeps the students engaged and involved.

Location & Contact

Email:

N/A

Fax:

N/A

Address

1 Normal Avenue

Rankings

As per the US news list, it has attained the following rankings -  

#166 in National Universities 

#121 in Best Colleges for Veterans 

#23 in Top Performers on Social Mobility

#79 in Top Public Schools 

Admissions

  • Application Deadline Deadline for application submissions. Please contact the school for more details.

    1st Mar

  • Acceptance Rate Percentage of applicants who are accepted in an Institution.

    71%

  • SAT Range

    990 - 1170

  • SAT/ACT

    Required

  • ACT Range

    18-24

  • High School GPA

    Required

  • Application Fee

    $65

  • Accept Common App

    No

Montclair State University has an acceptance rate of 70.7%, the students who get into Montclair State University should meet their admission requirements, like providing a high school transcript or GED certificate, etc. They have an admission deadline of March 1st and the application fees are $65.

Learn more about the SAT, ACT, and GPA scores required to get admission into Montclair State University and how to increase your chances of getting admitted.

Annual Cost to Attend

  • Net Price Cost of attendance minus any grants and scholarships received.

    $17,086

  • Average Annual Cost

    $11,132

Additional Costs:

  • Books And Supplies

    $31,704

  • Other Fees

    $1,658

  • Room And Board The charges for an academic year for Rooming accommodations and meals for a typical student.

    $15,564

  • Budget For Other Expenses

    $2,100

Total One Year Cost

$31,704

The total cost of attendance is $31,704 which includes books and supplies $1,250, other fees are $1,658, room and board$15,564, other expenses cost is $2,100. The total cost of attendance for the outstate is $39,492.

It is advised to have an in-depth understanding of all the factors that go into contributing the annual cost to attend university so that you can strategically plan your expenses, and for more understanding of the cost please refer to the official website.

Academics

Highest Degree Offered The highest degree offered by the Institution.

NA

Student:Faculty Ratio

17:1

Full-Time Retention Rate Percent of the that re-enrolled at the institution as either full- or part-time in the current year.

79%

Part-Time Retention Rate Percent of the that re-enrolled at the institution as either full- or part-time in the current year.

38%

Academic Calendar

Semester

Research Funding per Student

$833

Faculty Overview

50%

Male Professors

50%

Female Professors

Non-traditional Learning

Evening Degree Programs

Teacher Certification

Distance Education

Study Abroad

Majors

Most Popular Majors:

  • Business Administration, Management...

    578 Graduates

  • Psychology, General

    451 Graduates

  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human...

    284 Graduates

  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Ot...

    204 Graduates

  • Social Work

    189 Graduates

  • Design and Applied Arts

    175 Graduates

  • Biology, General

    167 Graduates

  • English Language and Literature, Ge...

    160 Graduates

  • Social Work

    189 Graduates

  • Design and Applied Arts

    175 Graduates

  • Biology, General

    167 Graduates

  • English Language and Literature, Ge...

    160 Graduates

  • Foods, Nutrition, and Related Servi...

    124 Graduates

  • Communication and Media Studies

    118 Graduates

  • Accounting and Related Services

    110 Graduates

  • Health and Physical Education/Fitne...

    100 Graduates

  • Teacher Education and Professional...

    76 Graduates

  • Computer and Information Sciences,...

    75 Graduates

  • Sociology

    75 Graduates

  • History

    73 Graduates

  • Radio, Television, and Digital Comm...

    70 Graduates

  • Mathematics

    68 Graduates

  • Music

    68 Graduates

  • Fine and Studio Arts

    65 Graduates

  • Political Science and Government

    59 Graduates

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General...

    55 Graduates

  • Public Health

    55 Graduates

  • Linguistic, Comparative, and Relate...

    47 Graduates

  • Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft

    42 Graduates

  • Film/Video and Photographic Arts

    41 Graduates

  • Economics

    39 Graduates

  • Romance Languages, Literatures, and...

    39 Graduates

  • Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecu...

    37 Graduates

  • Dance

    25 Graduates

  • Legal Professions and Studies, Othe...

    23 Graduates

  • Cosmetology and Related Personal Gr...

    21 Graduates

  • Sustainability Studies

    18 Graduates

  • Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosc...

    17 Graduates

  • Anthropology

    16 Graduates

  • Chemistry

    16 Graduates

  • Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervent...

    15 Graduates

  • Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Prof...

    12 Graduates

  • Geography and Cartography

    11 Graduates

  • Religion/Religious Studies

    10 Graduates

  • Journalism

    9 Graduates

  • Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender,...

    8 Graduates

  • Philosophy

    8 Graduates

  • Physics

    8 Graduates

  • Classics and Classical Languages, L...

    6 Graduates

  • Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, an...

    4 Graduates

  • Germanic Languages, Literatures, an...

    3 Graduates

  • Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Lan...

    1 Graduates

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Student Body

Undergraduate Students

16,988

Socio-Economic Diversity Percent of full-time, first-time students receiving an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.

42%

Full-time / Part-time

89% / 11%

Students Gender

Male

39%

US National: 44%

Female

61%

US National: 56%

LGBTQIA STUDENT RESOURCE GROUPS

ON CAMPUS WOMEN'S CENTER

Race/Ethnicity

White

41%

Unknown

6%

Black

13%

Hispanic

29%

Two or more races

3%

Non Resident alien

2%

Asian

6%

American Indian/Alaska native

0%

Native Hawaiians/Pacific islander

0%

Geographic Density

Geographic Density

High

0%

Unknown Location

5%

Out Of State

95%

In State

0%

Foreign

Economic Diversity

36% percentage of students who recieved an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.

Median Household Income

$79,914 per year

Campus Life

Housing

The students can reside on campus and N/A of Freshman Live On-Campus.

On Campus Housing Available

Yes

Freshmen Required to Live on Campus

No

Freshmen Live on Campus

N/A

Undergrads in College Housing

30%

Averege Housing Cost

N/A

Campus Food

The institution has several dining and meal plan options available to students and the average meal plan cost is around N/A.

Meal Plan Available

Yes

Average Meal Plan Available

N/A

Athletes

Division Sports Nickname

Red Hawk

School Colors

red and white

Varsity Athletics Association

NCAA

Varsity Athletics Conference Primary

New Jersey Athletic Conference

Total Male Athletes

311

Total Female Athletes

214

Intramural Sports

16

Sports Club

28

Sports Team (Men)

Baseball

Basketball

Football

Lacrosse

Soccer

Swimming and Diving

Track and Field

Sports Team (Women)

Basketball

Cross Country

Field Hockey

Lacrosse

Soccer

Softball

Swimming and Diving

Track and Field

Volleyball

Campus Security

On-campus housing facilities are offered to the students who wish to remain nearby. The normal expense for on-campus housing is $15,675 per year. Several dining and meal plan options are available for the students at MSU. The university considers the safety and security of its students to be paramount. At MSU, campus safety and security features include 24-hr security patrol, campus emergency phones, 24-hr escort safety rides and mobile campus emergency alert. There are around 39% male and 61% female students enrolled at the university.

24-Hour Security Patrol

Campus Emergency Phones

24-Hour Escort Safety rides

Mobile Campus Emergency Alert

After Graduation

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation

$36,900/year

Median Earnings 10 Years After Graduation

$49,600/year

Median Total Debt After Graduation The median cumulative federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated.

$19,299 - $27,000

Typical Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 4.53% interest rate.

$200 - $280

Outcomes 8 Years of Attending

Show data for students who

and started their studies

Out of 7,811 students

30% Graduated

10% Still Enrolled

15% Transfer

1% Withdraw

Financial Aid

Students Receiving Gift Aid Percent of undergraduate students awarded federal gift aid.

58%

Average Aid Per Year

$10,191

Students Receiving Federal Grants

47%

Average Aid Per Year

$5,246

Students Receiving State Aid

43%

Average Aid Per Year

$5,598

Students Receiving Institutional Grants

30%

Average Aid Per Year

$3,430

Average Grant & Scholarship by Family Income Aid awarded based on the family income.

Income

Average Amount

< $30K

$12,945

$30K - $48K

$11,333

$48K - $75K

$5,782

$75K - $110K

$1,507

> $110K

$631

Total Needs based Scholarships/Grants

$60,596,839

Total Non-Needs based Scholarships/Grants

$1,929,526

The Montclair State University offers various opportunities to its students to aid their college cost, they are focused towards making a quality and affordable education for the students who wish to get an education, few of the ways they offer financial aid are-

  • Federal and institutional grants 

  • Institutional scholarships 

  • Loans 

  • Work-study 

They also offer outside scholarships to there students, they also help there students to apply for FAFSA which is important steps for the students to receive federal aid, the FAFSA code for the college is 002617.

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