Skip Navigation
small header image
U.S. Department of Education
Institute of Education Sciences
NCES Kids' Zone
  
College Navigator
College Navigator

Name of School

States (use map for more than 1 state)

use map
close
ZIP Code 
 
select

Programs/Majors 0 Items

Level of Award    help

Institution Type   help

graphic
Guide MeGuide Me | Clear Search
graphic
 
blank
waiting for map to load
Loading map...

IPEDS ID: 185590
OPE ID: 00261700
add to favorites
Montclair State University
1 Normal Avenue - 855 Valley Road, Montclair, New Jersey 07043-1624
General information:  (973) 655-4000
Website:  www.montclair.edu
Type:  4-year, Public
Awards offered:  Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Doctor's degree
Campus setting:  Suburb: Large
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  17,475 (13,725 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  17 to 1
Expand All | Collapse All
open-close General Information
Admissionswww.montclair.edu/Admissions/
Financial Aidwww.montclair.edu/FinancialAid/
Apply Onlinewww.montclair.edu/admissions/apply.html
Mission Statement
  www.montclair.edu/welcome/msumission.html
Carnegie Classification
Master's Colleges and Universities (larger programs)
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
5%
Special Learning Opportunities
ROTC (Army, Navy, Air Force)
Teacher certification
Distance learning opportunities
Study abroad
Student Services
Remedial services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students' children
Credit Accepted
Dual credit
Credit for life experiences
Advanced placement (AP) credits
open-close Estimated Student Expenses (Before Aid)
Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed Expenses2008-20092007-20082006-2007
Tuition and fees
In-state$9,428$8,895$8,404
Out-of-state$17,208$16,164$13,758
Books and supplies$1,200$1,000$1,000
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$6,750$9,500$9,533
Other$3,300$3,991$3,921
Off Campus
Room and board$10,050$9,500$9,533
Other$3,637$3,991$3,921
Off Campus with Family
Other$3,637$5,102$5,102
Total Expenses2008-20092007-20082006-2007
In-state
On Campus$20,678$23,386$22,858
Off Campus$24,315$23,386$22,858
Off Campus with Family$14,265$14,997$14,506
Out-of-state
On Campus$28,458$30,655$28,212
Off Campus$32,095$30,655$28,212
Off Campus with Family$22,045$22,266$19,860
  • All student expenses data apply to full-time first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
close
This calculator uses estimated student expenses data to estimate the total tuition and fees charged over the duration of a typical 4-year program at this school.
1. Select starting academic year
2. Select tuition inflation rate
 
 
% (0-100 allowed)
  • The output is only an estimate and not a guarantee of the actual amount the student may be charged; it is not binding on the Secretary, the institution of higher education, or the State; and it may change, subject to the availability of financial assistance, State appropriations, and other factors. The student must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to be eligible for, and receive, an actual financial aid award that includes federal grant, loan, or work-study assistance.
  • The estimated price does not include room and board, books and supplies, &c. (where applicable) and is based on typical tuition and fees figures listed above. Tuition and fees may vary by program. Please contact this institution for detailed price information.
  • Tuition inflation rate estimates for this school are based on the 3 years of data shown in the student expenses section.
Estimate the total tuition costs over the duration of a typical program at this school.
 Multiyear Tuition Calculator
Alternative Tuition Plans
Type of PlanOffered
Tuition guarantee plan
Prepaid tuition plan
Tuition payment planX
Other alternative tuition plan
  • MSU offers payment plans through Tuition Management Systems (TMS). Students can enroll in a 5 month plan for 1 semester at a time. This plan is interest free and available for a modest enrollment fee. If you choose to enroll in a payment plan, it is the student’s responsibility to check his/her MSU WESS student account online at wfs.montclair.edu to keep the plan up-to-date. If your TMS account is under-budgeted, a hold will be placed onto your account which may prevent registration and/or release of your transcript. Enrollment is available until August for the Fall and early January for the Spring semesters. You may enroll online at www.afford.com/montclair or by phone at 1-800-722-4867/800-356-8329.
open-close Financial Aid
Undergraduate students 2007-2008
Total grant aid received by all undergraduate students$29,281,803
Number of undergraduate students who received a Pell Grant3,454
  • Total grant aid includes dollars received from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources.
Full-time, first-time degree/certificate-seeking students, 2007-2008
Percentage of students receiving any financial aid
Percentage of students receiving any financial aid Received aid: 62% Did not receive aid: 38%
Percentage of students receiving grant aid by type
Percentage of students receiving grant aid by type Total grants: 31% Federal: 19% Pell: 19% Other Federal: 15% State/Local: 21% Institutional: 6%
Average amount of grant aid received by type
Average amount of grant aid received by type Total grants: $5,720 Federal: $3,870 Pell: $2,926 Other Federal: $1,260 State/Local: $3,927 Institutional: $3,981
Percentage of students receiving loans by typeAverage amount of loans by type
Percentage of students receiving loans by type Total loans: 54% Federal: 53% Non-federal: 15%Average amount of loans by type Total loans: $7,097 Federal: $3,753 Non-federal: $12,134
  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
open-close Enrollment
Fall 2008
Total enrollment17,475
Undergraduate enrollment13,725
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment1,360
Graduate enrollment3,750
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 85% Part-time: 15%Undergraduate Student Gender: Male: 38% Female: 62%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 0% Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 6% Black or African American: 9% Hispanic/Latino: 19% White: 53% Two or more races: 0% Race/ethnicity unknown: 7% Non-resident alien: 5%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 83% 25 and over: 17% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 97% Out-of-state: 2% Foreign countries: 0% Unknown: 0%
  • Age data are reported for Fall 2007.
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates.
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 24% Part-time: 76%
open-close Admissions
Undergraduate application fee (2008-2009): $55
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2008
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants12,1544,7517,400
Percent admitted52%51%53%
Percent admitted who enrolled36%37%35%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequiredRecommended
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school rankX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
RecommendationsX
Formal demonstration of competenciesX
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)X
Test Scores: Fall 2008 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT2,22598%
Test Scores25th Percentile*75th Percentile**
NOTES:
*  25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading440530
SAT Math450550
SAT Writing450540
open-close Retention and Graduation Rates
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention: Full-time students: 82% Part-time students: 70%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2007 and Returned in Fall 2008
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 53 percent of students entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2008.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 62% Transfer-out rate: 17%
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate: 4-year: 27% 6-year: 59% 8-year: 62%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Male: 55% Female: 67%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 64% Black or African American: 61% Hispanic/Latino: 59% White: 63% Race/ethnicity unknown: 58% Non-resident alien: 62%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
  • One or more categories are not present in the race/ethnicity graph because of an insufficient number of cases.
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions 2007-2008
sort byProgramBachelorMasterDoctorCertificate
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
Area, ethnic, cultural, and gender studies
Women's Studies4---
Category total4---
Biological and biomedical sciences
Biochemistry14---
Biology/Biological Sciences, General12017--
Molecular Biology2613-1
Category total16030-1
Business, management, marketing, and related support services
Business Administration and Management, General454113-1
Hospitality Administration/Management, General10---
Category total464113-1
Communication, journalism, and related programs
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric827--
Radio and Television28---
Category total1107--
Computer and information sciences and support services
Computer and Information Sciences, General258--
Information Technology5---
Category total308--
Education
Business Teacher Education1---
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services-115--
Education, General-17712
Education/Teaching Individuals - Early Childhood Spec Ed Pgms-1--
Education/Teaching Individuals - Specific Learning Disabilities-19--
Educational Leadership and Administration, General-85--
Educational/Instructional Media Design-1--
Health Teacher Education828-2
Mathematics Teacher Education-19-13
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching1317--
Reading Teacher Education-20--
Special Education and Teaching, General-6--
Student Counseling and Personnel Services, Other---8
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Subject Areas, Other--1-
Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor---2
Category total96468227
English language and literature/letters
English Language and Literature, General13615--
Category total13615--
Family and consumer sciences/human sciences
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General4211--
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services, Other---1
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General487--
Category total4698-1
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General2---
French Language and Literature75--
Italian Language and Literature7---
Latin Language and Literature2---
Linguistics126--
Spanish Language and Literature236--
Category total5317--
Health professions and related clinical sciences
Athletic Training/Trainer8---
Audiology/Audiologist and Hearing Sciences--4-
Communication Disorders, General-28--
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General5---
Music Therapy/Therapist5---
Category total18284-
History
History, General124---
Category total124---
Legal professions and studies
Legal Assistant/Paralegal---14
Legal Professions and Studies, Other36--
Category total36-14
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Humanities/Humanistic Studies28---
Category total28---
Mathematics and statistics
Mathematics, General3711--
Statistics, General-3--
Category total3714--
Multi/interdisciplinary studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other136--1
Category total136--1
Natural resources and conservation
Environmental Studies-8--
Natural Resources Management and Policy--22
Category total-822
Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management21---
Category total21---
Philosophy and religious studies
Philosophy7---
Religion/Religious Studies7---
Category total14---
Physical sciences
Chemistry, General199--
Geology/Earth Science, General47--
Physics, General4---
Category total2716--
Psychology
Educational Psychology-19--
Psychology, General2767--
Category total27626--
Public administration and social service professions
Social Work-18-17
Category total-18-17
Social sciences
Anthropology20---
Economics, General15---
Geography9---
Political Science and Government, General64---
Social Sciences, General-15--
Sociology931--
Category total20116--
Visual and performing arts
Art/Art Studies, General9414--
Cinematography and Film/Video Production8---
Dance, General14---
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General448--
Fashion/Apparel Design27---
Fine/Studio Arts, General-8--
Music Performance, General17--7
Music, General219--
Category total22539-7
Grand total2,632837871
open-close Varsity Athletic Teams
2007-2008 Varsity Athletes
NCAA Division III (with football) MenWomen
Baseball34–
Basketball2117
Field Hockey–23
Football90–
Lacrosse4117
Soccer2923
Softball–21
Swimming and Diving1617
Track and Field, Indoor4117
Track and Field, Outdoor3712
Volleyball–12
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AgencyPeriods of AccreditationStatus
Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Higher Education1/1/1937 -  Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / ProgramPeriods of AccreditationStatus
American Dietetic Association, Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education
Didactic Program in Dietetics4/1/1977 -  Accredited
Dietetics (DIETI) - Dietetic Internship8/1/1995 -  Accredited
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
Speech-Language Pathology (SP) - Graduate degree programs8/1/1988 -  Accredited
Clinical doctoral program in Audiology9/1/2005 -  Pre-Accredited
National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation
Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs(!)9/1/1986 -  Accredited
National Association of Schools of Dance, Commission on Accreditation
Dance (DANCE) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and non-degree-granting programs(!)9/1/1987 -  Accredited
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation, Commission on Community/Junior College Accreditation
Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs(!)9/1/1968 -  Accredited
National Association of Schools of Theatre, Commission on Accreditation
Theatre (THEA) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs(!)9/1/1986 -  Accredited
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools1/1/1954 -  Accredited
  • (!) Estimated date
open-close Campus Security
2007 Crime Statistics
Arrests - On-Campus200520062007
Illegal weapons possession351
Drug law violations422930
Liquor law violations107124113
Arrests - On-Campus Residence Halls !200520062007
Illegal weapons possession110
Drug law violations301926
Liquor law violations104122113
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus200520062007
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible1085
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery211
Aggravated assault442
Burglary574041
Motor vehicle theft4123
Arson010
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus Residence Halls !200520062007
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible675
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery100
Aggravated assault411
Burglary292527
Motor vehicle theft000
Arson010
  • (!) Residence Halls are a subset of On-Campus statistics
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • These data do not include incidents that: (a) took place off campus on public property immediately adjacent to and accessible from the Campus; (b) took place on a noncampus building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) incidents at buildings/property owned or controlled by an institution but is not contiguous to the institution. For further information, see http://ope.ed.gov/security.
open-close Federal Loans
Average amount of undergraduate student loans by type, 2007-2008
Loan typeAverage amount
FFEL Subsidized Stafford Loan$3,915
FFEL Unsubsidized Stafford Loan$3,933
Default Rates
Fiscal Year200720062005
Default rate3.2%2.1%1.9%
Number in default845856
Number in repayment2,6242,6462,817
Aid Programs
  • Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL)
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)
Pubs/Products|Surveys/Programs|DataTools|Tables/Figures|FastFacts|School/LibrarySearch|Annuals|What's New|Kids Zone
|Institute of Education Sciences|NCER|NCEE|NCSER
NewsFlash|Staff|Contact|Site Index|Help|RSS|Privacy Policy
  
1990 K Street, NW
Washington, DC 20006, USA
Phone: (202) 502-7300 (map)
Statistical Standards|FedStats.gov