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Montclair State University

Montclair, New Jersey 07043-1624

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Known for business — excellent value

Montclair State University is a public institution in Montclair with particular strength in business and psychology. With an average SAT of 1080, the school attracts a broad applicant pool.

A large campus of 17.7K undergraduates with a 17:1 student-faculty ratio. The suburban location offers a balance of campus life and nearby amenities.

64% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $61,415 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $14,159.

Established

1908

Motto

Carpe Diem

Mascot

Rocky the Red Hawk (formerly, the Indians)

Type

Public research university

Division

Division III

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87%Acceptance

1080SAT Avg

17,677Students

17:1Student:Faculty

64%Grad Rate

$61,415Earnings 10yr

$14,159Net Price

News & Alerts

program2026-03-15

Montclair State University Launches New Data Science Minor

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tuition2026-02-28

Tuition Increase Announced for 2026-27

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Admissions

Acceptance Rate87.4%

SAT Score Ranges

Average: 1080

Reading & WritingMid: 555

480620

MathMid: 555

460605

Admissions Intel

Acceptance Rate

87.4%

Trend

SAT Avg

1080

Yield Rate

35.0%

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Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition (in-state)$14,766

Tuition (out-of-state)$24,126

Room & Board$16,822

Books & Supplies$1,240

Total Cost of Attendance$25,926

Average Net Price$14,159

Median Debt at Graduation$22,000

Monthly Payment (10yr)$233

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30K$9,482

$30–48K$10,729

$48–75K$15,990

$75–110K$21,259

$110K+$23,607

Financial Intel

Avg Net Price

$14,159

Tuition Trend

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

59.7%

Avg Tuition Increase

3.2%/yr

Median Debt at Grad

$17,500

SAT Range	Avg Award	Note
1400-1600	$25,000	Academic merit scholarship
1200-1399	$15,000	Dean's scholarship
1000-1199	$8,000	Achievement award

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Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

126

Peer Average

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

24/7 campus police department, blue-light phone network, emergency mass notification system

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Programs (174)

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Student Body

Undergrads

17,677

Gender Split

59% / 41%

Women / Men

First Generation

41%

Pell Grant Recipients

44%

Race & Ethnicity

White 33%

Black 13%

Hispanic 39%

Asian 6%

Two+ 2%

Int'l 1%

Outcomes

4-Year Graduation Rate64.3%

Freshman Retention79.7%

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$47,944

8 Years$56,215

10 Years$61,415

10-Year Earnings by Gender

Women

$48,700

Men

$57,800

Rankings

U.S. News

#152

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Washington Monthly

#57

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History & Fun Facts

•History Plans for the State Normal school were initiated in 1903, and required a year for the State of New Jersey to grant permission to build the school.
•It was then established as "New Jersey State Normal School at Montclair", a normal school, in 1908 approximately 5 years after the initial planning of the school.
•At the time, Governor John Franklin Fort attended the dedication of the school in 1908, and the school was to have its first principal Charles Sumner Chapin that same year.
•The first building constructed was College Hall (now known as Cole Hall), and it still stands today.
•The first graduating class, which numbered at 45 students, contained William O.

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