Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ. Admissions numbers, deadlines, cost and your chances of getting in, by round.
| Location | Montclair, NJ · Large suburb |
|---|---|
| Type | Public |
| Undergraduates | 18,376 |
| Acceptance rate | 89% |
| SAT (middle 50%, reported) | 950–1200 · 14% submit |
| SAT estimated for all students | 900–1150 |
| Testing policy | Optional |
| Graduation rate | 64% |
| First-year retention | 81% |
| Student–faculty ratio | 17:1 |
| Cost of attendance | $28,305 in-state · $38,415 out-of-state |
| Application fee | $65 |
Application deadlines (2026–27)
- Early Action: Dec 1, 2026
- Regular Decision: Rolling
Most popular majors: Business, Psychology, Communications, Visual & performing arts, Interdisciplinary.
Strongest majors at Montclair State University
- Communications & media at Montclair State University: #206 of 592 schools, score 64/100, about 352 graduates a year
- Art, music & theater at Montclair State University: #282 of 668 schools, score 61/100, about 391 graduates a year
- Business & finance at Montclair State University: #299 of 650 schools, score 54/100, about 773 graduates a year
- Languages at Montclair State University: #291 of 586 schools, score 53/100, about 85 graduates a year
- Education at Montclair State University: #276 of 551 schools, score 58/100, about 93 graduates a year
- History at Montclair State University: #353 of 692 schools, score 50/100, about 52 graduates a year
- Psychology at Montclair State University: #369 of 694 schools, score 52/100, about 455 graduates a year
- Math & statistics at Montclair State University: #372 of 697 schools, score 46/100, about 31 graduates a year
Montclair State University campus map
On campus
L. Howard Fox Theater, John J. Cali School of Music, Russ Hall, Freeman Hall, Sprague Library, Amphitheater, Alexander Kasser Theater, Memorial Auditorium, Panzer Athletic Center.
Around campus
- Places to eat: Jersey Mike's Subs, Zaro's
- Parks: Mountainside Pool, Mountainside Park
Nearest train: Montclair Heights.
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