Montclair State University — College Profile

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Location

Montclair, NJ, 07043-1624 · Suburb campus

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Nearest airport from college

EWR · Newark

12 mi away

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Cost

In-state COA

$28,305

Out-of-state COA

$38,415

Avg net price

$15,566

Room & board

$16,730

In-state tuition

$15,912

Out-of-state tuition

$26,022

Books & supplies

$1,250/yr

Average net price by family income

$0–30k

$10,880

$30–48k

$11,532

$48–75k

$16,388

$75–110k

$22,058

$110k+

$25,573

Admissions

Admit rate

88%

Test policy

Test optional

SAT average

1070

Reading 480–620

Math 430–590

SAT range (25th–75th percentile)

40080012001600

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Essay Requirements

Montclair State University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.

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Outcomes

Graduation rate

64%

1st-yr retention

78%

Transfer-out rate

21%

Consumer completion

70%

8-year outcomes

Graduated

67%

Transferred

23%

Still enrolled

Dropped out / unknown

10%

Median earnings (6yr)

$47,944

Median earnings (10yr)

$61,415

Median debt

$22,000

Monthly loan payment

$233

Debt range (25th–75th)

$8,750–$27,000

Debt (90th percentile)

$34,000

Student Body

Men 41%Women 59%

Student : Faculty ratio

■Students ■ Faculty

Pell grant recipients

47%

First-generation

41%

Median family income

$40,178

Independent students

14%

Veterans

Avg age at entry

21.0

Part-time students

Race & ethnicity

White

32%

Hispanic

41%

Black

13%

Asian

Two or more

Non-resident

Unknown

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings for graduates across all programs

6 years after entry

$47,944

10 years after entry

$61,415

Business Administration, Management and Operations658

Research and Experimental Psychology455

Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services177

Communication and Media Studies170

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other147

Computer and Information Sciences, General146

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness135

Biology, General130

Radio, Television, and Digital Communication126

English Language and Literature, General99

Film/Video and Photographic Arts96

Accounting and Related Services95

Political Science and Government76

Design and Applied Arts76

Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft68

Public Health68

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Institutional

Endowment

$62M

Classification

R2: High Research

Full-time faculty

34%

Avg faculty salary

$12,540/mo

Instructional spend/student

$9,193