Montclair State University

Montclair, NJPublicSuburb Setting

Open Admission • 88% Acceptance

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88%

Accept Rate

Open Admission

$15,566

Avg Net Cost

After financial aid

18.4K

Students

Large campus body

$47,944

Median Earnings

6 Years Post-Graduation

Overview & Identity

Montclair State University is a public institution located in the suburb setting of Montclair, NJ. The university supports an undergraduate student body of 18.4K students and has an admission acceptance rate of 88%.

Quick Facts

Institution Type

Public

Student Population

18.4K (Large)

Admissions Selectivity

88% (Open Admission)

Predominant Degree

Bachelor's

Locale / Setting

Suburb

Admissions & Academics

Admitted Student Scores

SAT Reading480 - 620

200typical 50% range800

SAT Math430 - 590

200typical 50% range800

ACT CompositeNot Reported

88%

Acceptance Rate

Open Admission

Top Majors & Programs

Business & Marketing21% of degrees

Social Sciences5% of degrees

Health Sciences5% of degrees

Biological Sciences5% of degrees

Programs / Fields of Study

Program

Credential

Earnings 4yr

Earnings 5yr

Debt

Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $117,544

Earnings 5yr: $126,613

Debt: N/A

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $109,167

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: $27,031

Computer and Information Sciences, General.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $108,975

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Educational Administration and Supervision.

Credential: Graduate/Professional Certificate

Earnings 4yr: $91,810

Earnings 5yr: $79,135

Debt: N/A

Educational Administration and Supervision.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $87,244

Earnings 5yr: $88,929

Debt: N/A

Social Work.

Credential: Graduate/Professional Certificate

Earnings 4yr: $82,838

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $81,519

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: $27,000

Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $81,192

Earnings 5yr: $76,744

Debt: N/A

Legal Professions and Studies, Other.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $72,288

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $70,662

Earnings 5yr: $58,589

Debt: N/A

Public Health.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $69,383

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Mathematics.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $68,371

Earnings 5yr: $60,997

Debt: $22,125

Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $68,235

Earnings 5yr: $71,037

Debt: $22,457

Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $67,490

Earnings 5yr: $56,831

Debt: N/A

Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $67,155

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Student Counseling and Personnel Services.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $66,833

Earnings 5yr: $62,928

Debt: N/A

Social Work.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $66,259

Earnings 5yr: $68,177

Debt: N/A

Economics.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $66,148

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: $25,000

Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $65,826

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: $25,000

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $65,007

Earnings 5yr: $57,234

Debt: $27,000

Tuition & Cost Portrait

Avg Net Price$15,566

In-State Tuition$15,912

Out-of-State Tuition$26,022

Net Price DifferentiatorAverage Net Price is what typical families actually pay out of pocket after receiving federal, state, and institutional grants and scholarships. It provides a more accurate metric of affordability than the sticker tuition.

Financial Assistance & Support

47%

Pell Grants

41%

Take Loans

65%

Repayment

Student Outcomes & ROI

Earnings Milestones Post-Graduation

6 Years Post-Entry

$47,944

+28% growth

10 Years Post-Entry

$61,415

Completion Signals

65%

Graduation Rate

4-Year Completion

78%

Retention Rate

1st-to-2nd Year Return

Median Debt at Graduation

$17,500

Est. Monthly Payment

$189/mo

Based on standard 10yr path

Campus & Demographics

Student Demographics & Community

Diversity Mix

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Gender Balance

41%

Men

59%

Women

The campus gender distribution displays a split of 41% men and 59% women.

Student Vitals

First-Gen Share

41%

Part-Time Share

Avg Family Income

$61,222

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Montclair State University

Montclair, NJPublicSuburb Setting

Open Admission • 88% Acceptance

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Add to list:

88%

Accept Rate

Open Admission

$15,566

Avg Net Cost

After financial aid

18.4K

Students

Large campus body

$47,944

Median Earnings

6 Years Post-Graduation

Overview & Identity

Quick Facts

Institution Type

Public

Student Population

18.4K (Large)

Admissions Selectivity

88% (Open Admission)

Predominant Degree

Bachelor's

Locale / Setting

Suburb

Admissions & Academics

Admitted Student Scores

SAT Reading480 - 620

200typical 50% range800

SAT Math430 - 590

200typical 50% range800

ACT CompositeNot Reported

88%

Acceptance Rate

Open Admission

Top Majors & Programs

Business & Marketing21% of degrees

Social Sciences5% of degrees

Health Sciences5% of degrees

Biological Sciences5% of degrees

Programs / Fields of Study

Program

Credential

Earnings 4yr

Earnings 5yr

Debt

Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $117,544

Earnings 5yr: $126,613

Debt: N/A

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $109,167

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: $27,031

Computer and Information Sciences, General.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $108,975

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Educational Administration and Supervision.

Credential: Graduate/Professional Certificate

Earnings 4yr: $91,810

Earnings 5yr: $79,135

Debt: N/A

Educational Administration and Supervision.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $87,244

Earnings 5yr: $88,929

Debt: N/A

Social Work.

Credential: Graduate/Professional Certificate

Earnings 4yr: $82,838

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $81,519

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: $27,000

Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $81,192

Earnings 5yr: $76,744

Debt: N/A

Legal Professions and Studies, Other.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $72,288

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $70,662

Earnings 5yr: $58,589

Debt: N/A

Public Health.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $69,383

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Mathematics.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $68,371

Earnings 5yr: $60,997

Debt: $22,125

Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $68,235

Earnings 5yr: $71,037

Debt: $22,457

Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $67,490

Earnings 5yr: $56,831

Debt: N/A

Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $67,155

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Student Counseling and Personnel Services.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $66,833

Earnings 5yr: $62,928

Debt: N/A

Social Work.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $66,259

Earnings 5yr: $68,177

Debt: N/A

Economics.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $66,148

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: $25,000

Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $65,826

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: $25,000

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $65,007

Earnings 5yr: $57,234

Debt: $27,000

Tuition & Cost Portrait

Avg Net Price$15,566

In-State Tuition$15,912

Out-of-State Tuition$26,022

Financial Assistance & Support

47%

Pell Grants

41%

Take Loans

65%

Repayment

Student Outcomes & ROI

Earnings Milestones Post-Graduation

6 Years Post-Entry

$47,944

+28% growth

10 Years Post-Entry

$61,415

Completion Signals

65%

Graduation Rate

4-Year Completion

78%

Retention Rate

1st-to-2nd Year Return

Median Debt at Graduation

$17,500

Est. Monthly Payment

$189/mo

Based on standard 10yr path

Campus & Demographics

Student Demographics & Community

Diversity Mix

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Gender Balance

41%

Men

59%

Women

The campus gender distribution displays a split of 41% men and 59% women.

Student Vitals

First-Gen Share

41%

Part-Time Share

Avg Family Income

$61,222

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