What Montclair State costs
Montclair State University charges $15,912 a year in published tuition and fees for New Jersey residents, about $7,956 a semester, and $26,022 a year for students from other states, about $13,011 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance for in-state students is $28,305 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $15,677 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
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Getting into Montclair State
For fall 2024, Montclair State University received 26,257 applications and admitted 23,076 students, and 4,192 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 910 and 1210.
What Montclair State students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at Montclair State University (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 650 |
| Psychology | 471 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | 164 |
| Biology / Biological Sciences | 145 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 143 |
| Cinematography and Film / Video Production | 139 |
| Multi- / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 127 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 125 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near Montclair State
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- Caldwell University, Caldwell, New Jersey: about 4 miles away
- William Paterson University of New Jersey, Wayne, New Jersey: about 6 miles away
- New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, New Jersey: about 8 miles away
- Rutgers University–Newark, Newark, New Jersey: about 8 miles away
- Seton Hall University, South Orange, New Jersey: about 8 miles away
- Fairleigh Dickinson University–Metropolitan, Teaneck, New Jersey: about 9 miles away
Colleges like Montclair State
Large public universities with the same campus setting (suburban), closest in size and nearest in region:
- Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, New York: 18,101 undergraduates
- University at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York: 20,112 undergraduates
- Rowan University, Glassboro, New Jersey: 15,841 undergraduates
- Illinois State University, Normal, Illinois: 19,057 undergraduates
- University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware: 19,071 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is Montclair State University's acceptance rate? 87.9% for fall 2024: 23,076 of 26,257 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at Montclair State University? $15,912 a year for in-state students and $26,022 for out-of-state students, in published tuition and fees before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to Montclair State University? About 18,400 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What SAT scores do Montclair State University students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 910–1210.
What is the campus setting at Montclair State University? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as suburban.
Sources
- College Navigator: Montclair State University (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: Montclair State University
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
