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Summary
Montclair State University is a public institution that was founded in 1908. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 14,383, its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 486 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Montclair State University's ranking in the 2012 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities (North), 74. Its in-state tuition and fees are $11,031 (2011-12); out-of-state tuition and fees are $20,039 (2011-12).
Montclair State University is located in New Jersey, about 14 miles west of New York City. Students at Montclair can choose from nearly 300 academic programs, which include master’s degrees in the fields of business, education, and fine arts. Montclair students can make the most of their studies by visiting the school’s Center for Career Services and Cooperative Education, which helps them plan for their future, gain jobs and internships, and research the industry they’ll likely enter after graduation. Students can get involved outside the classroom by exploring more than 200 clubs, joining Greek life, or simply participating in “Red Hawk Friday,” in which students show school spirit by wearing Montclair apparel. Student athletes can play at the intramural, club, and varsity levels. There are more than 15 Montclair Red Hawks intercollegiate sports teams that compete in the NCAA Division III New Jersey Athletic Conference. Bruce Willis, star of the Die Hard movies and Pulp Fiction, attended Montclair and later received an honorary degree.
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Montclair State University serves as a center for the creation of new knowledge and for the development of innovative applications of existing knowledge and as a center for pedagogical and artistic excellence and creativity. The University seeks to focus the professional activities of its faculty and the education endeavors of its students on the enduring disciplines that will continue to constitute the knowledge base of an educated citizenry in the 21st century, as well as on the more specific and changing areas of study that have particular relevance to the region served by the University. |
General Information
| School type | public, coed college |
| Year founded | 1908 |
| Religious affiliation | N/A |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | suburban |
| 2010 Endowment | N/A |
Applying
When applying to Montclair State University, it's important to note the application deadline is March 1. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due April 1. The application fee at Montclair State University is $60. It is selective, with an acceptance rate of 49.7 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | selective |
| Fall 2010 acceptance rate | 50% |
| Application deadline | March 1 |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | April 1 |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Montclair State University is 17:1, and the school has 31.6 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Montclair State University include: Business Administration and Management, General; Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General; Psychology, General; English Language and Literature, General; and Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 82.0 percent.
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| 4-year graduation rate | 31% - Medium | ||||||||||
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Student Life
Montclair State University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 14,383, with a gender distribution of 39.7 percent male students and 60.3 percent female students. 26.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 74.0 percent of students live off campus. Montclair State University is part of the NCAA III athletic conference.
| Total enrollment | 18,402 |
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| Undergraduate men who are members of a fraternity | N/A |
| Undergraduate women who are members of a sorority | N/A |
| Collegiate athletic association | NCAA III |
Campus Info & Services
Montclair State University offers a number of student services including women's center, placement service, day care, health service, and health insurance. Montclair State University also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Of the students at Montclair State University, 73 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is not permitted for students of legal age at Montclair State University.
| Students who have cars on campus | 73% - Medium |
| Health insurance offered | Yes |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
At Montclair State University, 55.3 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $3,639.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| In-state tuition and fees | $11,031 (2011-12) |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $20,039 (2011-12) |
| Room and board | $14,000 (2011-12) - High |
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* Overview details based on 2010 data
