Montclair State vs. Rutgers
Both Montclair State University and Rutgers University-New Brunswick are Public, 4 years schools located in New Jersey. The following statements compare Montclair State University and Rutgers University-New Brunswick with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- Rutgers's tuition ($36,001) is more expensive than Montclair State ($24,126).
- Rutgers's acceptance rate (65.35%) is lower than Montclair State (87.41%).
- Rutgers has higher yield (27.12%) than Montclair State (19.58%).
- Rutgers's SAT score (1,380) is higher than Montclair State (1,080).
- Rutgers's students to faculty ratio (15 to 1) is lower than Montclair State (17 to 1).
- Rutgers (50,617 students) is larger than Montclair State (22,570 students) with more enrolled students.
- Rutgers ($14,940) has higher amount of financial aid than Montclair State ($12,032).
- Rutgers's graduation rate (85%) is higher than Montclair State (64%).

Montclair State University
Public, 4 years • Montclair, NJ #180 National Universities, #8 in New Jersey more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$14,766 In-State
$24,126 out-of-state
$24,126 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$12,032
Test Scores
1,080 SAT
Admission
87.41% Acceptance Rate
19.58% Yield
Enrollment
18,062 Undergraduate
4,508 Graduate
2,142 Online Students
Graduation Rate
64% Graduation Rate
22% Transfer-out Rate
80% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
17 to 1 Students to Faculty
674 Faculties (full-time)
1,993 Staffs (full-time)
$100,742 Faculty Salary
$82,882 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$11,222 annual charge
-5,093 capacity

Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Public, 4 years • New Brunswick, NJ #53 National Universities, #2 in New Jersey more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$17,239 In-State
$36,001 out-of-state
$36,001 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$14,940
Test Scores
1,380 SAT
31 ACT
Admission
65.35% Acceptance Rate
27.12% Yield
Enrollment
36,588 Undergraduate
14,029 Graduate
3,195 Online Students
Graduation Rate
85% Graduation Rate
93% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
15 to 1 Students to Faculty
3,426 Faculties (full-time)
17,051 Staffs (full-time)
$115,312 Faculty Salary
$75,250 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$8,836 annual charge
-15,305 capacity
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