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Montclair State University campus

🇺🇸 USA · New Jersey

Montclair State University

  • Public
  • Suburban
  • 4-year degree
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Reported admit rate
87.9%Year unverified
Tuition per year
₹24,44,298Out-of-state
Students
18,376Undergraduates
Students per teacher
18Student to faculty

About

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.

Admissions planning estimate

87.9% baseline · Low data confidence

Sensitivity range: 52.9%–99%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.

Stored headline rate, year/definition not independently confirmed in this refresh. Retained as a prior rather than applying an unsupported inflation multiplier. Historical IPEDS 2023 comparator: 87.41%; different cohorts are not mixed.

Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.

All / All Rounds: 87.4% (20,629/23,599; 2023). Fall 2023 first-time first-year applicants; historical, not 2026. Official source

Reported admit rate

88 in 100 applications received an offer in this reported cohort. Year unverified. This is not your personal chance.

From application to first day

Applied 26,257
Offered a place 23,076
Enrolled 4,109

17.8% of students offered a place chose to enrol (the yield).

Scores of enrolled test-submitters

The middle 50% of enrolled students who submitted scores. Test-optional selection can affect these bands.

SAT composite910-1210
4001600

What a year costs

₹41,33,196 published cost of attendance, per year
  • Tuition₹24,44,298
  • Housing₹15,71,482
  • Books & supplies₹1,17,415
Sticker price ₹41,33,196
After aid (average) ₹14,62,145

Tuition by who is paying

In-state ₹14,94,646
Out-of-state ₹24,44,298

Average aid awarded: ₹12,53,147 a year.

Outcomes and support

77.9%
Retention
64.7%
Graduation
71%
Get financial aid
5%
From out of state

One teacher for every 18 students

A typical ratio for a strong university.

Who studies here

As reported by the college; shares may not add up to 100.

Hispanic 40.7%
White 31.6%
African American 13.2%
Asian 6.1%
Unknown 4.2%
Multiracial 2.4%
Native American 0.1%
Pacific Islander 0.1%

Key dates

  1. Early action 1 Dec 2026 In 19 days

6 programmes

  • Certificate
  • Bachelor's
  • Postbachelor's certificate
  • Master's
  • Doctoral degree - research/scholarship
  • Doctoral degree - professional practice

Programmes

ProgrammeLevel
Accounting and Related Servicesbachelor
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsbachelor
Anthropologybachelor
Applied Mathematicsbachelor
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Techniciansbachelor
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biologybachelor
Biology, Generalbachelor
Business Administration, Management and Operationsbachelor
Chemistrybachelor
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professionsbachelor
Communication and Media Studiesbachelor
Computational Sciencebachelor
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalbachelor
Computer Sciencebachelor
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunicationsbachelor
Dancebachelor
Design and Applied Artsbachelor
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraftbachelor
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biologybachelor
Economicsbachelor
Education, Generalbachelor
English Language and Literature, Generalbachelor
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studiesbachelor
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Generalbachelor
Film/Video and Photographic Artsbachelor
Fine and Studio Artsbachelor
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Servicesbachelor
Geography and Cartographybachelor
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciencesbachelor
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Graphic Communicationsbachelor
Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanitiesbachelor
Historybachelor
Hospitality Administration/Managementbachelor
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesbachelor
Journalismbachelor
Legal Professions and Studies, Otherbachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesbachelor
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Servicesbachelor
Mathematicsbachelor
Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Generalbachelor
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Otherbachelor
Musicbachelor
Nutrition Sciencesbachelor
Philosophybachelor
Physicsbachelor
Political Science and Governmentbachelor
Psychology, Generalbachelor
Public Healthbachelor
Public Policy Analysisbachelor
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communicationbachelor
Radio, Television, and Digital Communicationbachelor
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingbachelor
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professionsbachelor
Religion/Religious Studiesbachelor
Research and Experimental Psychologybachelor
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studiesbachelor
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Social Workbachelor
Sociologybachelor
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitnessbachelor
Sustainability Studiesbachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methodsbachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areasbachelor
Visual and Performing Arts, Generalbachelor

Every detail

Admissions & Requirements

Acceptance Rate87.89%
Total Applicants26257
Admitted Applicants23076
Enrolled Applicants4109
Application Fee₹6,106
Fee Waiver AvailableYes
SAT/ACT RequirementNot required
GPA RequirementRequired
Class Rank RequirementConsidered if submitted
Recommendations RequiredRequired
AP Credit AwardedYes
AP Placement AwardedNo

Deadlines

Early Action Date2026-12-01

Test Scores

SAT Composite 25th %910
SAT Composite 75th %1210

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition₹14,94,646
Out-of-State Tuition₹24,44,298
Average Housing Cost₹15,71,482
Books & Supplies₹1,17,415
Average Net Price₹14,62,145
Students Receiving Aid71%
Average Aid Awarded₹12,53,147
Out-of-State Students5%

Student Body Diversity

African American13.22%
Asian6.11%
Hispanic40.65%
White31.64%
Multiracial2.44%
Native American0.13%
Pacific Islander0.09%
International1.49%
Unknown Race4.23%

Academics & Rankings

School TypePublic
School SettingSuburban
Years4
Graduation Rate64.66%
Retention Rate77.89%
Student/Faculty Ratio18:1
Total Undergraduates18376

Contact

Street AddressOne Normal Avenue
ZIP Code07043
Phone(973) 655-4444
Websitehttps://www.montclair.edu/
Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/