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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
66%
Application Deadline
March 1
SAT Range
880-1070
ACT Range
—
Application Fee
$65
SAT/ACT
Neither required nor recommended
High School GPA
Required
Early Decision/Early Action
Yes
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Cost

Net Price
$15,131/ year
National
$15,523
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Net Price by Household Income
  • <$30k
    $18,750/ year
  • $30-48k
    $20,250/ year
  • $49-75k
    $23,092/ year
  • $76-110k
    $24,670/ year
  • $110k+
    $24,783/ year
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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
45%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.198 responses
57%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.199 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
    222 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
6%
Pell Grant
46%
Varsity Athletes
2%
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on 122 responses
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  • Commuter
    26%
  • Hardworking
    26%
  • Average.
    21%
  • Hardworking, commuter
    20%
  • Attentive
    2%
  • Something
    2%
  • Stressed
    1%

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus
—
Poll
52%
of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join.220 responses
Poll
58%
of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.252 responses
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on 138 responses
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  • It's all here
    30%
  • Beautiful
    16%
  • Commuter
    12%
  • Perfect in certain ways, generally on the rise
    9%
  • Small, hilly, convenient, pretty, harsh weather
    9%
  • Convenient
    8%
  • Stairs
    4%

After College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$48,900/ year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
65%
National
49%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
92%
National
83%
75%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.130 responses
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My experience here at Montclair State University forces me to become a better person, without sounding so cliche. The professors here are okay, the reason why is they are very close-minded and authoritative. You cannot question their judgment, and they are not open to new ideas. The campus buildings and dorms are kept clean and updated - which is a huge plus to recompense their weaknesses. The student life here is dull since most people are commuters and the students only hang around with people from their high school. The food here is from good to average in some days. Finally, the academics here is excellent since it has tons of academic variations along with professors that are passionate about their specialized field. All in all, it is a great university!
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I love the campus size! MSU gets to experience the best of both worlds by being 15 minutes away from the city but also, being a comfortable size where you can recognize several of your classmates walking around. The professors are always very helpful as well which is a top priority for me. I feel well equipped at Montclair State to succeed further in life.
I am currently a freshman at Montclair State University and I truly do like the school. This school provides a lot of resources to help perfect my craft and offers a lot of activities/ clubs to participate in. The faculty, staff, and my fellow classmates are very friendly and I love that this school is diverse. I am looking forward to continue to further my education here!