Montclair State University: Statistics
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1039 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #312 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #281 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #5 of 47 | In New Jersey |
| #255 of 1,378 | For Education Majors |
| Top50% | For 35 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 91%
- Undergraduates
- 16,093
- Graduates
- 4,651
- Male:Female Ratio
- 36:64
- 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 91% and is among the 35% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 91% | 88% | 92% |
| Applicants | 18,691 | 6,957 | 11,734 |
| Admissions | 16,936 | 6,104 | 10,832 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 3,464 | 1,345 | 2,119 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 27 | 12 | 15 |
9,294 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
2,045 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
447 or 13%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1010
or below
75% of them
had 1210
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Montclair State University are 1010-1210 (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
| White | 8857 (43%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 6069 (29%) |
| Black or African American | 2688 (13%) |
| Asian | 1364 (7%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 661 (3%) |
| Two or more races | 602 (3%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 444 (2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 31 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 11 (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
- $10,846
- Students receiving aid
- 81%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $12,323 | $12,978 |
| Tuition in-state | $12,323 | $12,978 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $20,443 | $12,978 |
| Fee in-district | $975 | $541 |
| Fee in-state | $975 | $541 |
| Fee out-of-state | $975 | $541 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 4,800 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $16,388 |
| Room charge | $11,084 |
| Meal charge | $4,590 |
Montclair State University majors
Montclair State University has granted 3,771 bachelor's degrees across 63 programs, 1,405 master's across 45 programs, and 39 doctorate degrees across 7 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Montclair State University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 625 | 274 | |
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 386 | 8 | |
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 262 | 1 | 4 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 252 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 212 | ||
| Education, General | 182 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 159 | 11 | |
| Accounting | 106 | 54 | |
| Nutrition Sciences | 136 | 20 | |
| Social Work | 66 | 73 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 118 | 13 | |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 118 | 2 | |
| Communication and Media Studies, Other | 107 | ||
| Public Health, General | 80 | 25 | |
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 81 | 1 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 60 | 21 | |
| Economics, General | 79 | ||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 54 | 24 | |
| Information Technology | 70 | 7 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 67 | ||
| Radio and Television | 67 | ||
| History, General | 66 | ||
| Fashion & Apparel Design | 65 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 51 | 13 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 57 | 5 | |
| Music, General | 49 | 11 | |
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 52 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 50 | ||
| Linguistics | 43 | 6 | |
| Mathematics, General | 39 | 10 | |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 47 | ||
| Developmental and Child Psychology | 44 | ||
| Sociology, General | 42 | ||
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 41 | ||
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 39 | ||
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other | 27 | 9 | |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 35 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | 31 | ||
| Molecular Biology | 20 | 10 | |
| Dance, General | 25 | 4 | |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 19 | 9 | |
| Reading Teacher Education | 27 | ||
| Graphic Design | 24 | ||
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 24 | ||
| Management Science | 24 | ||
| Psychometrics and Quantitative Psychology | 24 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 18 | 5 | |
| Sustainability Studies | 17 | 5 | |
| Chemistry, General | 16 | 4 | |
| Journalism | 18 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 17 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 16 | ||
| Biochemistry | 16 | ||
| Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods | 16 | ||
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 8 | 7 | |
| Music Performance, General | 11 | ||
| Audiology & Audiologist | 10 | ||
| Industrial and Product Design | 10 | ||
| Physics, General | 10 | ||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | 10 | ||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 1 | 8 | |
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 9 | ||
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | 3 | 6 | |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 9 | ||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 9 | ||
| Philosophy | 8 | ||
| Women's Studies | 8 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 2 | 5 | |
| German Language and Literature | 7 | ||
| Italian Language and Literature | 6 | ||
| Music Therapy & Therapist | 6 | ||
| Writing, General | 6 | ||
| Environmental Science | 5 | ||
| Geography | 5 | ||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other | 5 | ||
| Arabic Language and Literature | 4 | ||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 4 | ||
| College Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 4 | ||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 4 | ||
| Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry | 4 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 3 | ||
| Family and Consumer Sciences & Human Sciences, General | 1 | ||
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 1 | ||
| Statistics, General | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 3,771 | 1,405 | 39 |
Montclair State University has a graduation rate of 67%, which is among the 28% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 67% | 63% | 70% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Montclair State University has published 5,607 scientific papers with 172,908 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Psychology, Business, Medicine, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Sociology, Mathematics, Economics, and Biology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 22 | 196 |
| 1992 | 26 | 196 |
| 1993 | 34 | 272 |
| 1994 | 21 | 281 |
| 1995 | 29 | 318 |
| 1996 | 28 | 305 |
| 1997 | 35 | 291 |
| 1998 | 56 | 392 |
| 1999 | 72 | 380 |
| 2000 | 66 | 462 |
| 2001 | 64 | 543 |
| 2002 | 85 | 680 |
| 2003 | 99 | 941 |
| 2004 | 126 | 1172 |
| 2005 | 155 | 1569 |
| 2006 | 182 | 1948 |
| 2007 | 209 | 2852 |
| 2008 | 236 | 3122 |
| 2009 | 242 | 4425 |
| 2010 | 257 | 5351 |
| 2011 | 296 | 6416 |
| 2012 | 310 | 7618 |
| 2013 | 326 | 9348 |
| 2014 | 384 | 11190 |
| 2015 | 411 | 12008 |
| 2016 | 420 | 14597 |
| 2017 | 382 | 17275 |
| 2018 | 425 | 21820 |
| 2019 | 435 | 23432 |
| 2020 | 450 | 26734 |
| 2021 | 517 | 27981 |
Montclair State University alumni
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Bruce Willis
- Occupations
- film actortelevision actoractorsingervoice actor
- Biography
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Walter Bruce Willis is a retired American actor. He achieved fame with a leading role on the comedy-drama series Moonlighting (1985–1989) and appeared in over a hundred films, gaining recognition as an action hero after his portrayal of John McClane in the Die Hard franchise (1988–2013) and other roles.
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Allen Ginsberg
- Occupations
- diaristwriterautobiographerplaywrightscreenwriter
- Biography
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Irwin Allen Ginsberg was an American poet and writer. As a student at Columbia University in the 1940s, he began friendships with 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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Jason Biggs
- Occupations
- television actorvoice actorfilm producerfilm actorstage actor
- Biography
-
Jason Matthew Biggs is an American actor and comedian. He is best known for playing Jim Levenstein in the American Pie comedy film series, Leonardo in the first two seasons of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2012), and Larry Bloom in the Netflix original series Orange Is the New Black. He also starred in Boys and Girls, Loser, Saving Silverman, Anything Else, Jersey Girl, Eight Below, Over Her Dead Body, and My Best Friend's Girl. Biggs initially gained recognition from his role in the soap opera As the World Turns, for which he was nominated for the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series in 1995.
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Tobin Bell
- Occupations
- film actorscreenwriteractortelevision actordirector
- Biography
-
Joseph Henry Tobin Jr., known professionally as Tobin Bell, is an American actor and producer. 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 | 2,344 |
| 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 |