Montclair State University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$13,710

7.49% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$13,880

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

87.4%

23,599 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

22,570

80.4% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

64.3%

1,929 Graduates

About

Montclair State University is a higher education institution located in Passaic County, NJ. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Montclair State University were General Business Administration & Management (658 degrees awarded), Other Research & Experimental Psychology (455 degrees), and General Human Development & Family Studies (177 degrees).

In 2023, 5,588 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Montclair State University. 64.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,546 degrees), 1.66 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1,534 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Montclair State University is $13,710, which is $−17,293 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Montclair State University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 4,665 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Montclair State University is $13,710, which is $17,294 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,880.

In 2023, 61% of undergraduate students attending Montclair State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 40% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$13,710

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Montclair State University was $13,710. The cost of tuition at Montclair State University is $−17,294 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

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

Average Net Price

$13,880

2023 Value

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Montclair State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,880. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Montclair State University grew by 1%.

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

$16,853

Room and Board

$1,240

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Montclair State University was of $16,853 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 14.2% between 2022 and 2023.

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

61%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

40%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

61% of undergraduate students at Montclair State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 7.02% with respect to 2022, when 57% 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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Montclair State University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 4665 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Montclair State University received 23,599 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 10.3% annual growth. Out of those 23,599 applicants, 20,629 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 87.4% acceptance rate.

There were 22,570 students enrolled at Montclair State University in 2023. 8% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Montclair State University has an overall enrollment yield of 19.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

87.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

20,629

Accepted Out of 23,599

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Montclair State University was 87.4% (20,629 admissions from 23,599 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 91.3%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 10.3%, while admissions grew by 5.6%.

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 (2023)

329

Scores Submitted (2023)

8% of enrolled first-time students at Montclair State University in 2023 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 22,570 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Montclair State University is 18,156 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,414. This means that 80.4% of students enrolled at Montclair State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Montclair State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 35% Hispanic or Latino, 34.3% White, 12.4% Black or African American, 5.9% Asian, 2.37% Two or More Races, 0.137% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.093% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Montclair State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (23.7%), followed by White Female (20.2%) and White Male (15%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (29.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (14.1%) and White Male (9.08%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

80.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Montclair State University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 22,570 students. The full-time enrollment at Montclair State University is 18,156 and the part-time enrollment is 4,414. This means that 80.4% of students enrolled at Montclair State University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.9% 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

80%

2023 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 80%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), 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 (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
7,903 enrolled students
White
7,749 enrolled students
Black or African American
2,796 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Montclair State University is 35% Hispanic or Latino, 34.3% White, 12.4% Black or African American, 5.9% Asian, 2.37% Two or More Races, 0.137% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.093% 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 46.5% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.78% 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, 1,404 students (6.22%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 1,660 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 (2,546 degrees awarded). There were 1.66 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1,534 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Montclair State University is General Business Administration & Management (658 degrees awarded), followed by Other Research & Experimental Psychology (455 degrees) and General Human Development & Family Studies (177 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (110 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (184 degrees), and Communications (363 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 (320,488 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (303,790 people), Postsecondary teachers (175,023 people), Secondary school teachers (140,909 people), and Education administrators (135,983 people).

The most specialized majors at Montclair State University in 2023 are Language & Linguistics (110 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (184 degrees), Communications (363 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (436 degrees), and Psychology (569 degrees) (as of 2023).

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, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Physicians, Financial examiners, and Podiatrists

The most specialized majors at Montclair State University are Language & Linguistics (110 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (184 degrees), Communications (363 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (436 degrees), and Psychology (569 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (743,571 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (376,758 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (329,400 people), Outpatient care centers (203,953 people), and Computer Systems Design (183,345 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 (2023)

General Business Administration & Management
658 degrees awarded
Other Research & Experimental Psychology
455 degrees awarded
General Human Development & Family Studies
177 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Montclair State University was General Business Administration & Management with 658 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Montclair State University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,964

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

3,624

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 1,964 degrees were awarded to men at Montclair State University, which is 0.542 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,624).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 480 degrees were awarded to men at Montclair State University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.978 times less than the 491 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 491 degrees were awarded to men at Montclair State University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.02 times more than the 480 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

47%

100% Completion Time

67%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 47% of students graduating from Montclair State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 67% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 69% 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.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (75%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Montclair State University is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (75% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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, 3.53% of graduates (68 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
2,546 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1,534 degrees awarded
Black or African American
643 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Montclair State University is white (2,546 degrees awarded). There were 1.66 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1,534 degrees).

3.81% of degree recipients (213 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
1,637 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
1,035 degrees awarded
White Male
909 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Montclair State University is white female (1,637 degrees awarded). There were 1.58 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (1,035 degrees).

Operations

Montclair State University has an endowment valued at nearly $55M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 5.54M (10.1%) compared to the 4.37% average return (19M on 434M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2023, Montclair State University had a total salary expenditure of 516M. Montclair State University employs 226 Associate professors, 210 Professors and 121 No academic ranks. Most academics at Montclair State University are Female Associate professor (115), Male Associate professor (111), and Male Professor (111).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Montclair State University are: Business and Financial Operations, with 380 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 297 employees, and Service with 203 employees.

Endowment

$55M

2023 Endowment

2.12%

growth from 2022

Montclair State University has an endowment valued at about $55M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Montclair State University grew 2.12% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $379M 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: Moderate Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$230M

2023 Salaries

8.98%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Montclair State University paid a median of $230M in salaries, which represents 44.7% of their overall expenditure ($516M) and a 8.98% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 13.1% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 5.77% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$79.5M

Instructional Salaries

674

Number of Employees

In 2023, Montclair State University paid a total of $79.5M to 674 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.13M (2.35%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

226 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

380 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Montclair State University were Associate professor with 226 employees, Professor with 210 employees, and No academic rank with 121 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Montclair State University were Business and Financial Operations with 380 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 297 employees, and Service with 203 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Associate professor
Male Associate professor
Male Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Montclair State University was Female Associate professor with 115 employees, Male Associate professor with 111 employees, and Male Professor with 111 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Montclair State University.

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