Montclair State University

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$12,755

3.51% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$13,742

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

91.3%

21,393 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

21,784

78.6% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

65.4%

1,945 Graduates

About

Montclair State University is a higher education institution located in Passaic County, NJ. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Montclair State University were General Business Administration & Management (571 degrees awarded), Other Research & Experimental Psychology (423 degrees), and General Human Development & Family Studies (271 degrees).

In 2022, 5,465 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Montclair State University. 64.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,466 degrees), 1.67 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1,481 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Montclair State University is $12,755, which is $−17,395 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

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

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Montclair State University is $12,755, which is $17,395 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,742.

In 2022, 57% of undergraduate students attending Montclair State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 44% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$12,755

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Montclair State University was $12,755. The cost of tuition at Montclair State University is $−17,395 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

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

Average Net Price

$13,742

2022 Value

14.3%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Montclair State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,742. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Montclair State University grew by 14.3%.

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

$14,753

Room and Board

$1,240

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Montclair State University was of $14,753 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 22.2% between 2021 and 2022.

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

57%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

44%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

57% of undergraduate students at Montclair State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 3.64% with respect to 2021, when 55% 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 21,393 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 14.5% annual growth. Out of those 21,393 applicants, 19,535 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 91.3% acceptance rate.

There were 21,784 students enrolled at Montclair State University in 2022. 14% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Montclair State University has an overall enrollment yield of 20.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

91.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

19,535

Accepted Out of 21,393

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Montclair State University was 91.3% (19,535 admissions from 21,393 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 90.6%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants grew by 14.5%, while admissions grew by 15.3%.

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

14%

Submission Percentage (2022)

553

Scores Submitted (2022)

14% of enrolled first-time students at Montclair State University in 2022 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 21,784 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Montclair State University is 17,121 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,663. This means that 78.6% of students enrolled at Montclair State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Montclair State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 38.7% White, 32.8% Hispanic or Latino, 12.8% Black or African American, 6.5% Asian, 2.6% Two or More Races, 0.115% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.11% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Montclair State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (22.8%), followed by White Female (21.5%) and White Male (15.6%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (32.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (14.9%) and White Male (10.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

78.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Montclair State University in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 21,784 students. The full-time enrollment at Montclair State University is 17,121 and the part-time enrollment is 4,663. This means that 78.6% of students enrolled at Montclair State University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.4% 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

81%

2022 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 81%. 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 (2022)

White
8,438 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
7,152 enrolled students
Black or African American
2,788 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Montclair State University is 38.7% White, 32.8% Hispanic or Latino, 12.8% Black or African American, 6.5% Asian, 2.6% Two or More Races, 0.115% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.11% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 47.5% White, 15.5% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.58% 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, 835 students (3.83%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 1,583 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 (2,466 degrees awarded). There were 1.67 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1481 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Montclair State University is General Business Administration & Management (571 degrees awarded), followed by Other Research & Experimental Psychology (423 degrees) and General Human Development & Family Studies (271 degrees).

In 2022, 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 Human Sciences (279 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (112 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (341 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

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 Elementary & middle school teachers (290,683 people), Other managers (223,866 people), Postsecondary teachers (155,069 people), Social workers, all other (120,546 people), and Secondary school teachers (120,476 people).

The most specialized majors at Montclair State University in 2022 are Human Sciences (279 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (112 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (341 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (387 degrees), and Psychology (511 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 Human Sciences (279 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (112 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (341 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (387 degrees), and Psychology (511 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 (2022)

General Business Administration & Management
571 degrees awarded
Other Research & Experimental Psychology
423 degrees awarded
General Human Development & Family Studies
271 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Montclair State University was General Business Administration & Management with 571 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

1,941

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

3,524

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 1,941 degrees were awarded to men at Montclair State University, which is 0.551 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,524).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 396 degrees were awarded to men at Montclair State University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.852 times less than the 465 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 465 degrees were awarded to men at Montclair State University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.17 times more than the 396 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

45%

100% Completion Time

68%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 45% of students graduating from Montclair State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 68% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 70% 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.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (72.9%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Montclair State University is Female and Two or More Races (72.9% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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, 5.19% of graduates (101 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
2,466 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1,481 degrees awarded
Black or African American
666 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Montclair State University is white (2,466 degrees awarded). There were 1.67 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1481 degrees).

3.55% of degree recipients (194 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
1,596 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
977 degrees awarded
White Male
870 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Montclair State University is white female (1,596 degrees awarded). There were 1.63 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (977 degrees).

Operations

Montclair State University has an endowment valued at nearly $53.8M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 802k (1.49%) compared to the 1.13% average return (4.2M on 373M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2022, Montclair State University had a total salary expenditure of 515M. Montclair State University employs 223 Associate professors, 208 Professors and 110 Assistant professors. Most academics at Montclair State University are Male Associate professor (114), Male Professor (111), and Female Associate professor (109).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Montclair State University are: Business and Financial Operations, with 346 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 274 employees, and Service with 193 employees.

Endowment

$53.8M

2022 Endowment

3.62%

growth from 2021

Montclair State University has an endowment valued at about $53.8M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of Montclair State University grew 3.62% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $319M 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

$211M

2022 Salaries

13.1%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Montclair State University paid a median of $211M in salaries, which represents 41% of their overall expenditure ($515M) and a 13.1% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.77% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 0.969% growth between 2019 and 2020.

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

Instructional Salaries

$76.1M

Instructional Salaries

640

Number of Employees

In 2022, Montclair State University paid a total of $76.1M to 640 employees working as instructors, which represents 36% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $73.7M (30%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

223 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

346 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Montclair State University were Associate professor with 223 employees, Professor with 208 employees, and Assistant professor with 110 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Montclair State University were Business and Financial Operations with 346 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 274 employees, and Service with 193 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male Associate professor
Male Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Montclair State University was Male Associate professor with 114 employees, Male Professor with 111 employees, and Female Associate professor with 109 employees.

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

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