Montclair State Rankings and Evaluation
National Universities
#180 in National Universities
New Jersey Colleges
#8 in New Jersey Colleges
Montclair State University is ranked 180th in National Universities and 8th in New Jersey Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Montclair State University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.
- Its tuition & fees of $24,126 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (87%) is higher (easy to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,080 SAT) is around average.
- It has very large number of students of 21,784.
- It offers very diverse area of study (189 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Montclair State are $24,126 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.
Montclair State University $24,126
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey $24,664
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Montclair State are $15,137 (out-of-state rate) and it is inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.
Montclair State University $15,137
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey $23,523
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Montclair State is 87% and it is higher (easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.
Montclair State University 87%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey 72%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Montclair State is 20% and the yield is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.
Montclair State University 20%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey 23%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Montclair State is 1,080 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.
Montclair State University 1,080
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey 1,126
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Montclair State is 65% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.
Montclair State University 65%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey 67%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at Montclair State is 22% and it is extremely higher (many students transferred-out) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.
Montclair State University 22%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey 18%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Montclair State is 81% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.
Montclair State University 81%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey 83%
Student Population
The total student population at Montclair State is 21,784 and its population very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.
Montclair State University 21,784
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey 14,580
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Montclair State is $10,945 which is 45.37% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.
Montclair State University $10,945
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey $10,960
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Montclair State is 17 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.
Montclair State University 17 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey 16 to 1
Number of Programs
Montclair State offers 189 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.