Montclair State University

www.montclair.edu

Add Comparison

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$14,790

7.88% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$17,669

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

87.9%

26,257 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

23,375

83.2% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

64.7%

2,047 Graduates

About

Montclair State University is a higher education institution located in Passaic County, NJ. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Montclair State University were General Business Administration & Management (650 degrees awarded), General Psychology (471 degrees), and General Human Development & Family Studies (164 degrees).

In 2024, 5,597 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Montclair State University. 66.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,357 degrees), 1.43 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1,649 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Montclair State University is $14,790, which is $−17,130 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

Photo by Adam Moss

Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Doctoral Universities

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Montclair State University is $14,790, which is $17,130 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,669.

In 2024, 67% of undergraduate students attending Montclair State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 41% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$14,790

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Montclair State University was $14,790. The cost of tuition at Montclair State University is $−17,130 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Montclair State University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$17,669

2024 Value

27.3%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Montclair State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,669. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Montclair State University grew by 27.3%.

This chart compares the average net price of Montclair State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$17,285

Room and Board

$1,240

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Montclair State University was of $17,285 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 2.56% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,240. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Montclair State University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

67%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

41%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

67% of undergraduate students at Montclair State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 9.84% with respect to 2023, when 61% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Montclair State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Montclair State University received 26,257 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 11.3% annual growth. Out of those 26,257 applicants, 23,076 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 87.9% acceptance rate.

There were 23,375 students enrolled at Montclair State University in 2024. 9% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Montclair State University has an overall enrollment yield of 18.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

87.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

23,076

Accepted Out of 26,257

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Montclair State University was 87.9% (23,076 admissions from 26,257 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 87.4%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 11.3%, while admissions grew by 11.9%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Montclair State University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2024)

365

Scores Submitted (2024)

9% of enrolled first-time students at Montclair State University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Montclair State University had a total enrollment of 23,375 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Montclair State University is 19,449 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,926. This means that 83.2% of students enrolled at Montclair State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Montclair State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 36.5% Hispanic or Latino, 31.9% White, 12.4% Black or African American, 5.65% Asian, 2.35% Two or More Races, 0.111% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0856% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Montclair State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (24.8%), followed by White Female (18.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (14.9%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (23.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (13.9%) and White Male (6.97%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

83.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Montclair State University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 23,375 students. The full-time enrollment at Montclair State University is 19,449 and the part-time enrollment is 3,926. This means that 83.2% of students enrolled at Montclair State University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.3% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Montclair State University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

78%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Montclair State University was 78%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (82%), Montclair State University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Montclair State University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Hispanic or Latino
8,539 enrolled students
White
7,455 enrolled students
Black or African American
2,904 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Montclair State University is 36.5% Hispanic or Latino, 31.9% White, 12.4% Black or African American, 5.65% Asian, 2.35% Two or More Races, 0.111% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0856% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.2% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 10.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1,417 students (6.06%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 1,861 more women than men received degrees from Montclair State University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Montclair State University is white (2,357 degrees awarded). There were 1.43 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1,649 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Montclair State University is General Business Administration & Management (650 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (471 degrees) and General Human Development & Family Studies (164 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Montclair State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Language & Linguistics (96 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (500 degrees), and Human Sciences (170 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Montclair State University are Other managers (335,429 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (313,714 people), Postsecondary teachers (171,885 people), Secondary school teachers (141,629 people), and Education administrators (140,544 people).

The most specialized majors at Montclair State University in 2024 are Language & Linguistics (96 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (500 degrees), Human Sciences (170 degrees), Communications (323 degrees), and Psychology (560 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Montclair State University are Surgeons, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Models, demonstrators, & product promoters

The most specialized majors at Montclair State University are Language & Linguistics (96 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (500 degrees), Human Sciences (170 degrees), Communications (323 degrees), and Psychology (560 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Montclair State University are Elementary & secondary schools (857,167 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (484,561 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (335,861 people), Computer Systems Design (284,721 people), and Outpatient care centers (236,609 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Montclair State University.

Most Common (2024)

General Business
8 degrees awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
6 degrees awarded
Spanish Language & Literature
5 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Montclair State University was General Business with 8 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Montclair State University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,868

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

3,729

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 1,868 degrees were awarded to men at Montclair State University, which is 0.501 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,729).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Montclair State University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 351 degrees were awarded to men at Montclair State University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.869 times less than the 404 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 406 degrees were awarded to men at Montclair State University in General Psychology, which is 5.34 times more than the 76 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

46%

100% Completion Time

65%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 46% of students graduating from Montclair State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 65% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 66% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (74.9%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Montclair State University is Female and White (74.9% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 3.92% of graduates (80 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
2,357 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1,649 degrees awarded
Black or African American
623 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Montclair State University is white (2,357 degrees awarded). There were 1.43 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1,649 degrees).

6.63% of degree recipients (371 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
1,755 degrees awarded
White Female
1,746 degrees awarded
White Female
1,677 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Montclair State University is white female (1,755 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (1,746 degrees).

Operations

Montclair State University has an endowment valued at nearly $61.6M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 8.55M (13.9%) compared to the 9.4% average return (23.7M on 252M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2024, Montclair State University had a total salary expenditure of 561M. Montclair State University employs 236 Associate professors, 218 Professors and 131 No academic ranks. Most academics at Montclair State University are Female Associate professor (121), Male Professor (119), and Male Associate professor (115).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Montclair State University are: Business and Financial Operations, with 418 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 299 employees, and Service with 205 employees.

Endowment

$61.6M

2024 Endowment

12%

growth from 2023

Montclair State University has an endowment valued at about $61.6M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Montclair State University grew 12% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $191M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Montclair State University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$251M

2024 Salaries

8.95%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Montclair State University paid a median of $251M in salaries, which represents 44.7% of their overall expenditure ($561M) and a 8.95% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 8.98% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 13.1% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$89.5M

Instructional Salaries

705

Number of Employees

In 2024, Montclair State University paid a total of $89.5M to 705 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.1M (2.29%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Montclair State University were Business and Financial Operations with 418 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 299 employees, and Service with 205 employees.

Keep Exploring

San Francisco State University

University

Boise State University

University

New Mexico State University-Main Campus

University

Texas A & M University-Commerce

University

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

University