B
Overall Niche Grade
How are grades calculated?
  1. Academics
    B
  2. Value
    A-
  3. Diversity
    A-
  4. Campus
    B
  5. Athletics
    B
  6. Party Scene
    B-
  7. Professors
    B+
  8. Location
    C+
  9. Dorms
    C+
  10. Campus Food
    B
  11. Student Life
    C+
  12. Safety
    B
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Montclair State University is ...
Public
Athletic Division
NCAA Division III (with football)
Athletic Conference
New Jersey Athletic Conference
Address
1 Normal Avenue
Montclair, NJ 07043
Website
montclair.edu

Montclair State University Rankings

Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

Admissions

Acceptance Rate
70%
Application Deadline
March 1
SAT Range
880-1070
ACT Range
—
Application Fee
$65
SAT/ACT
Neither required nor recommended
High School GPA
Required
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Test Scores and GPA for Montclair State University

Cost

Net Price
$14,549/ year
National
$15,403
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Net Price by Household Income
  • <$30k
    $19,151/ year
  • $30-48k
    $20,742/ year
  • $49-75k
    $23,484/ year
  • $76-110k
    $25,085/ year
  • $110k+
    $25,131/ year

Academics

Professors
B+
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
17:1
Evening Degree Programs
Yes
80%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.192 responses
46%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.190 responses
59%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.191 responses

Majors

Most Popular Majors
  • Business Administration and Management
    518 Graduates
  • Psychology
    395 Graduates
  • Family Studies and Consumer Sciences
    243 Graduates
  • Liberal Arts and Humanities
    231 Graduates
  • Social Work and Youth Services
    186 Graduates
  • Biology
    176 Graduates
  • English
    145 Graduates
  • Food and Nutrition Studies
    141 Graduates
  • Communications
    105 Graduates
  • Fashion and Apparel Design
    99 Graduates

Students

Full-Time Enrollment
21,000Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
7%
Pell Grant
42%
Varsity Athletes
2%
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on 114 responses
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  • Commuter
    27%
  • Hardworking
    25%
  • Average.
    22%
  • Hardworking, commuter
    21%
  • Something
    3%
  • Attentive
    2%

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus
—
Poll
51%
of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join.212 responses
Poll
58%
of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.244 responses
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on 130 responses
Report
  • It's all here
    30%
  • Beautiful
    15%
  • Commuter
    13%
  • Perfect in certain ways, generally on the rise
    9%
  • Small, hilly, convenient, pretty, harsh weather
    9%
  • Convenient
    8%
  • Stairs
    5%

After College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$48,700/ year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
66%
National
48%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
93%
National
83%
75%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.130 responses
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I absolutely LOVED my time here and am so proud to be an MSU alumni. I had countless opportunities to learn and grow while furthering my education. I built friendships, acquired internship experience, and even graduated with a full-time job! None of this would have been possible without the support MSU provided me with.
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Being an accounting major, I hardly ever need to leave the school of business (it's practically my second home). The four years of undergrad are pretty much planned out for me, I have little room to mess up on classes and not much time to branch out (in terms of taking classes just for pure interest rather than fulfilling a requirement). Most of my professors have been great, but if you're an accounting student stay away from Lohrey and Chang, prepare yourself for Markoff because he's the hardest professor you'll have, and take Lipari if you can! The school of business (aka the feliciano building) was recently built so everything looks new and clean, the rooms and layout of the rooms all vary in size and many change based on floor (as it's done by business majors). The class sizes remind me of high school, 20+ students in the class unless you have Degaetano - in that case it'll be around 15 students (maybe less).
Compared to the other schools I have been to, it is Montclair State University that is the school I feel is the perfect fit for me. I have lived on campus and I have commuted to the other colleges, but Montclair sits right in the middle. That is mostly because I live in Montclair, but I still have to take a drive across town to arrive on campus. Its convenience is great, its parking is not but I have the advantage of living in town and knowing of the decent parking spots. The campus itself is very beautiful with modern architecture without being too angular. There is a wide range of foods to choose from including an on-campus diner.
Along with Montclair State's convenience and amenities, the faculty is humble, intelligent, and open-minded. No professor seems to egotistical and willing to help the student. Montclair State has more down-to-earth faculty than most institutions. Education is first and foremost and that is what is most important.