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Montclair State University
#497 in Best Colleges in America
  • B
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • Montclair, NJ
  • 2,786 reviews
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    Montclair State University Academics

    Academic Statistics

    Academics
    B
    Based on acceptance rate, quality of professors, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Graduation Rate
    65%
    National
    49%
    Full-Time Retention Rate
    80%
    Part-Time Retention Rate
    30%
    Academic Calendar
    Semester
    Research Funding per Student
    $833
    National
    $1,524
    Non-traditional Learning
    • Evening Degree Programs
      Yes
    • Teacher Certification
      Yes
    • Distance Education
      No
    • Study Abroad
      Yes

    About the Classes

    Class Size Breakdown
    • 2-19 students
      39%
    • 20-39
      57%
    • 40-99
      3%
    • 100+
      1%
    Most Popular Majors
    • Business
      578 Graduates
    • Psychology
      451 Graduates
    • Family Studies and Consumer Sciences
      284 Graduates
    • Liberal Arts and Humanities
      259 Graduates
    • Social Work and Youth Services
      189 Graduates
    • Biology
      167 Graduates
    • English
      160 Graduates
    • Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies
      124 Graduates
    • Communications
      118 Graduates
    • Accounting
      110 Graduates
    97%
    of students say they attend class.112 responses

    About the Professors

    Professors
    B
    Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Faculty Ratio
    17:1
    Female Professors
    50%
    Male Professors
    50%
    Average Professor Salary
    $113,076
    Poll
    48%
    of students say they take advantage of office hours/study sessions.112 responses
    Faculty Diversity
    • African American
      6%
    • Asian American
      12%
    • Hispanic
      6%
    • International (Non-Citizen)
      3%
    • Multiracial
      1%
    • Native American
      0%
    • Pacific Islander
      0%
    • Unknown
      11%
    • White
      60%

    What Students Say About Professors

    Poll
    87%
    of students say professors are passionate about the topics they teach.216 responses
    Poll
    80%
    of students say professors care about their students' success.216 responses
    Poll
    77%
    of students say professors are engaging and easy to understand.216 responses
    Poll
    81%
    of students agree professors are approachable and helpful when needed.216 responses
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