Montclair State University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1079 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #306 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #275 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #5 of 47 | In New Jersey |
| #230 of 1,005 | For Early Childhood Education |
| Top50% | For 109 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 87%
- Undergraduates
- 18,062
- Graduates
- 4,508
- Male:Female Ratio
- 37:63
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- montclair.edu
Montclair State University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Montclair State University has an acceptance rate of 87% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 87% | 84% | 89% |
| Applicants | 23,599 | 9,247 | 14,352 |
| Admissions | 20,629 | 7,786 | 12,843 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 4,019 | 1,654 | 2,365 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 20 | 12 | 8 |
10,423 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
2,142 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
329 or 8%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 940
or below
75% of them
had 1225
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Montclair State University are 940-1225 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Recommendations | Required |
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| Hispanic | 7903 (35%) |
|---|---|
| White | 7749 (34%) |
| Black or African American | 2796 (12%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 1404 (6%) |
| Asian | 1331 (6%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 799 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 536 (2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 21 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 18 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $11,743
- Students receiving aid
- 88%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $13,710 | $14,562 |
| Tuition in-state | $13,710 | $14,562 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $23,070 | $14,562 |
| Fee in-district | $1,056 | $575 |
| Fee in-state | $1,056 | $575 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,056 | $575 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 5,093 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $16,388 |
| Room charge | $11,222 |
| Meal charge | $5,600 |
Montclair State University majors
Montclair State University has granted 3,788 bachelor's degrees across 65 programs, 1,524 master's across 48 programs, and 48 doctorate degrees across 9 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Montclair State University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 658 | 272 | |
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 455 | 1 | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 199 | ||
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 177 | 7 | |
| Education, General | 182 | ||
| Social Work | 53 | 122 | |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 135 | 18 | |
| Accounting | 95 | 56 | |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 147 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 130 | 9 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 88 | 42 | |
| Communication and Media Studies, Other | 113 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 99 | 10 | |
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 104 | 3 | |
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 96 | ||
| Nutrition Sciences | 66 | 29 | |
| Public Health, General | 68 | 27 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 68 | 12 | |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 45 | 33 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 76 | ||
| Developmental and Child Psychology | 65 | 8 | |
| Music, General | 59 | 13 | |
| Radio and Television | 68 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 57 | 11 | |
| Information Technology | 58 | 9 | |
| Medical & Health Humanities | 66 | ||
| Economics, General | 65 | ||
| Linguistics | 55 | 5 | |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 59 | ||
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 58 | ||
| History, General | 52 | ||
| Fashion & Apparel Design | 49 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 48 | ||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 45 | 1 | |
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other | 20 | 21 | |
| Molecular Biology | 26 | 13 | |
| Mathematics, General | 29 | 8 | |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 35 | ||
| Dance, General | 33 | 2 | |
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 34 | ||
| Sociology, General | 33 | ||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 23 | 8 | |
| Sustainability Studies | 15 | 15 | |
| Management Science | 29 | ||
| Sports Communication | 29 | ||
| Journalism | 27 | ||
| Psychometrics and Quantitative Psychology | 25 | 1 | |
| Graphic Design | 22 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 14 | 6 | |
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 20 | ||
| Biochemistry | 19 | ||
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 19 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 12 | 7 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 17 | ||
| Music Therapy & Therapist | 17 | ||
| Reading Teacher Education | 16 | ||
| Audiology & Audiologist | 14 | ||
| Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods | 14 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 13 | ||
| Computational Science | 2 | 10 | |
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | 9 | 3 | |
| Writing, General | 12 | ||
| Experimental Psychology | 11 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 11 | ||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 10 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 8 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 4 | 4 | |
| Applied Mathematics, General | 2 | 5 | |
| Artificial Intelligence | 7 | ||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 7 | ||
| Geography | 6 | ||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 6 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 6 | ||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | 6 | ||
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 5 | ||
| Environmental Science | 5 | ||
| Industrial and Product Design | 5 | ||
| Philosophy | 5 | ||
| Physics, General | 5 | ||
| Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry | 4 | ||
| Women's Studies | 4 | ||
| German Language and Literature | 3 | ||
| Arabic Language and Literature | 2 | ||
| College Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 2 | ||
| Italian Language and Literature | 2 | ||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 2 | ||
| Statistics, General | 2 | ||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other | 2 | ||
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 3,788 | 1,524 | 48 |
Montclair State University has a graduation rate of 64%, which is among the 32% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 64% | 60% | 67% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Montclair State University has published 11,010 scientific papers with 276,886 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Political Science, Law, Environmental Science, Biology, Psychology, Sociology, Philosophy, and Medicine.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 50 | 235 |
| 1993 | 63 | 312 |
| 1994 | 43 | 305 |
| 1995 | 59 | 365 |
| 1996 | 45 | 333 |
| 1997 | 50 | 349 |
| 1998 | 78 | 373 |
| 1999 | 93 | 407 |
| 2000 | 86 | 517 |
| 2001 | 111 | 589 |
| 2002 | 120 | 688 |
| 2003 | 129 | 933 |
| 2004 | 183 | 1046 |
| 2005 | 190 | 1335 |
| 2006 | 236 | 1767 |
| 2007 | 261 | 2347 |
| 2008 | 273 | 2516 |
| 2009 | 300 | 3567 |
| 2010 | 340 | 4201 |
| 2011 | 419 | 4953 |
| 2012 | 368 | 5990 |
| 2013 | 417 | 7113 |
| 2014 | 443 | 8562 |
| 2015 | 510 | 9377 |
| 2016 | 494 | 11923 |
| 2017 | 496 | 14726 |
| 2018 | 578 | 20430 |
| 2019 | 559 | 23193 |
| 2020 | 638 | 26131 |
| 2021 | 648 | 30517 |
| 2022 | 573 | 27509 |
| 2023 | 623 | 29970 |
| 2024 | 511 | 28561 |
Montclair State University alumni
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Bruce Willis
- Occupations
- film actorscreenwritertelevision actoractorexecutive producer
- Biography
-
Walter Bruce Willis is a retired American actor. He achieved fame with a leading role on the comedy-drama series Moonlighting (1985–1989) and has appeared in over one hundred films, gaining recognition as an action hero for his portrayal of John McClane in the Die Hard franchise (1988–2013).
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Jason Biggs
- Occupations
- film producerfilm actorstage actortelevision actorvoice actor
- Biography
-
Jason Matthew Biggs is an American actor. The accolades he has received include a Screen Actors Guild Award, alongside nominations for a Daytime Emmy Award and a Satellite Award.
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Allen Ginsberg
- Occupations
- photographermusicianpoetteacherdiarist
- Biography
-
Irwin Allen Ginsberg was an American poet and writer. As a student at Columbia University in the 1940s, he began friendships with Lucien Carr, William S. Burroughs and Jack Kerouac, forming the core of the Beat Generation. He vigorously opposed militarism, economic materialism, and sexual repression, and he embodied various aspects of this counterculture with his views on drugs, sex, multiculturalism, hostility to bureaucracy, and openness to Eastern religions.
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Tobin Bell
- Occupations
- screenwriteractortelevision actordirectorwriter
- Biography
-
Tobin Bell is an American actor. He has appeared in a number of television shows and films but is most recognized for his role as John Kramer / Jigsaw in the Saw franchise.
General info
| Founded | 1908 |
|---|---|
| Motto | Carpe Diem Seize the day |
| Colors | red, white |
| Academic calendar | September to May (September - December; January-May) |
| Total FTE staff | 2,548 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 1 Normal Avenue Montclair, New Jersey, 07043-1624 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 41,000 |
| Phone | 9736554000 |