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Montclair State University

Montclair, New Jersey·Public, 4-year or above·Mid East·montclair.edu
6-yr Graduation
65%
-1.0pp vs R2 Research
Total enrollment
23,375
peer median 16,358
Avg net price
$15,566
-$3.7k vs R2 Research
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Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

IPEDS
Applied
26,257
26,257 candidates competed
Admitted
23,076
87.9% acceptance rate
Enrolled
4,192
18.2% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

IPEDS
Overall completion
65%-1.0pp vs R2 Research
4-year graduation
46%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
65%
Full-time retention
78%

Pell equity

4.9pp gap
Pell recipients
62%977 of 1567
Non-Pell (all)
67%1070 of 1599
Subsidized loan, no Pell
67%414 of 615
No Federal Aid
67%656 of 984

Non-Pell students graduate at a 4.9-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

FVT/GE

Of 172 Title IV programs, 57 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 115 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
172
Passing
57
33.1% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

172programs
  • Passing57 · 33.1%
  • No Data115 · 66.9%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
3
Watch
5
Safe
49
No data
115

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

57
Dance
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
+8.3%
$39,064 vs $36,082
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
+8.8%
$39,248 vs $36,082
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+9.1%
$67,490 vs $61,854
Public Health
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+12.2%
$69,383 vs $61,854
Music
Master's Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
+13.4%
$54,787 vs $48,304
Visual and Performing Arts General
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
+14.1%
$41,156 vs $36,082
Linguistic Comparative and Related Language Studies and Services
Bachelor Degree · Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
+16.4%
$42,017 vs $36,082
Fine and Studio Arts
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
+20.7%
$43,564 vs $36,082

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

49
Music
Master's Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
75%
$41,000 debt · $54,787 earn
Dance
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
69%
$27,000 debt · $39,064 earn
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
66%
$26,000 debt · $39,248 earn
Student Counseling and Personnel Services
Master's Degree · Education
61%
$41,000 debt · $66,833 earn
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
61%
$41,000 debt · $67,490 earn
Fine and Studio Arts
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
60%
$26,322 debt · $43,564 earn
Public Health
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
59%
$41,000 debt · $69,383 earn
Music
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
54%
$27,000 debt · $50,418 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Accredited since 1937Next review Jan 2026

Programmatic accreditations · 16

Action history · 25

  1. Jul 2025Renewal of Accreditation
    American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology · Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs
  2. Jul 2025Voluntary Withdrawal Received
    Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics · Dietetics (DIETI) - Dietetic Internship
  3. Jul 2024Renewal of Accreditation
    Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics · Didactic Program in Dietetics
  4. Apr 2024Initial Accreditation
    American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation · Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs
  5. Jan 2024Approved for Distance Education
    Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics · Dietetics (DIETI) - Dietetic Internship

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$10,880
$30–48k$11,532
$48–75k$16,388
$75–110k$22,058
$110k+$25,573

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price
$15,566
-$3,658vs R2 Research median $19,224
Federal loans
40.5%
In-state tuition
$15,912
Out-of-state
$26,022

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

Federal Student Aid

In AY 2024–25, 10,965 students received $69.4M in Pell grants, alongside $109.0M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
10,965
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$69.4M
$69,405,366 total
Direct Loans
$109.0M
17,041 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

8k
’20
8k
’21
9k
’22
10k
’23
11k
’24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$27.8M
6,754 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$24.5M
6,958 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$27.0M
1,694 loan awards
Parent PLUS$25.9M
1,383 loan awards
Grad PLUS$3.7M
252 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 4,826 borrowers who entered repayment, 73 (1.5%) defaulted within three years — below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
1.5%
-0.8pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
4,826
Defaulted
73
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
4.8%
2017
4.6%
2018
4.3%
2019
1.5%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Montclair State

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs120
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

4,748 total completions
01Business
1,09223.0%
02Education
69414.6%
03Psychology
59712.6%
04Visual/Performing Arts
48810.3%
05Multi/Interdisciplinary
4699.9%
06Computer Sciences
3497.4%
07Communication
3387.1%
08Health Professions
3367.1%
09Biological Sciences
1974.1%
10Social Sciences
1884.0%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS
Fall total
23,375
12-mo unduplicated
26,617
Undergraduate
20,758
Graduate
5,859

Gender split

Men
39%10,332
Women
61%16,285

Race / ethnicity composition

Hispanic
40.6%
White
31.6%
Black
13.2%
Asian
6.1%
Unknown
4.2%
Two or more
2.4%
Non-resident
1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.1%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

EADA
Athletes
542
331 M · 211 W
Women athletes
38.9%
Athletic aid
$0
Total student aid
Budget
$10.0M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$0
$0
Recruiting expense
$215K
$156K
Head-coach salaries
$56K
$57K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 13

Football
135 M · —
$422K
Track and Field (Indoor)
39 M · 44 W
$158K
Track and Field (Outdoor)
40 M · 43 W
$158K
Lacrosse
40 M · 31 W
$434K
Soccer
37 M · 29 W
$468K
Swimming
24 M · 22 W
$320K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
1.37
31 offenses · 22,570 students

3-year trend

1.062 yrs ago0.691 yr ago1.37Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
68
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
95
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
3
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
8

Criminal offenses by type

Rape
10
Burglary
10
Fondling
5
Aggravated assault
3
Arson
2
Motor vehicle theft
1

By location

31total
  • On campus29
  • Public property2

Includes 16 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).

VAWA offenses

17
Domestic violence
14
Dating violence
3
Stalking
34 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons03
Drugs033
Liquor1100

Residence-hall fires

  • Paul Hall1 fire
    CookingDamage $0-$99

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

IPEDS
Student-to-faculty
18.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
705

Montclair State vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions Montclair State selected for federal comparison reporting.

IPEDS
GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectMontclair State University
65%—23,375$15,566R2 Research
Rowan University
67%77.7%21,026$22,408R2 Research
Rutgers University-Newark
64%71.4%11,315$19,703R2 Research
Rutgers University-Camden
67%66.3%5,675$18,745R2 Research
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
71%78.4%17,171$23,331R2 Research
CUNY City College
57%60.0%15,544$3,776R2 Research
Peer group median66%71.4%16,358$19,224

Institutions like Montclair State

Explore the federal data for institutions in Montclair State's comparison group.

IPEDS

Campuses

The 1 campus that make up Montclair State University.

IPEDS

Montclair State Institutional Research office

The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

Office
Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness
Reports to Office of the Provost
Email
oire [at] montclair.edu
Phone
973-655-5384
Address
1 Normal Avenue, Montclair, NJ 07043

The mission of the Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness is to foster at the University a 'culture of evidence,' where evaluation is supported by valid and reliable information, and where both planning and decision-making are knowledge-based.

Visit IR office page
Team
7 members
  • Craigon Campbell, EdD
    Director, Institutional Research and Effectiveness
  • Fenghua Peng, MS
    Associate Director of Institutional Research
  • Megan Matesic, PhD
    Lead Institutional Research Analyst
  • Feiya Xiao, PhD
    Institutional Research Analyst
  • Roshani Bharati, PhD
    Institutional Research Analyst
  • Philip Jou, MEng, MS
    Database Administrator
  • Marva Wade, BA
    Program Coordinator

Common Data Set

Montclair State's own annual Common Data Set: the most detailed self-reported reference for selectivity, cost, outcomes, and the student body.

Acceptance rate
68.7%
Accessible
Yield
15.3%
of admitted students enroll
Total enrollment
652
652 UG · 0 grad
6-yr graduation rate
36%
First-year retention
49%
Student–faculty ratio
11 to 1
Est. net price (aided)
$22,326
after avg need-based grant
01

Selectivity & Admissions

Admissions funnel

C1
Applied
1,316
Admitted
905
Enrolled
139

1,316 applied → 905 admitted (68.7%) → 139 enrolled.

Selectivity

C1
Acceptance rate
68.7%

Accessible — 68.7% acceptance rate.

Admit rate by gender

C1
Male72.6%
Female66.2%

Admit rate varies by gender.

What matters in admission

C7
Very Important4
Rigor of secondary school recordClass rankAcademic GPAStandardized test scores
Considered10
Application EssayRecommendation(s)Extracurricular activitiesTalent/abilityCharacter/personal qualitiesFirst generationAlumni/ae relationGeographical residenceState residencyLevel of applicant’s interest
Not Considered3
Religious affiliation/commitmentVolunteer workWork experience

Relative importance of each admission factor.

02

Affordability & Value

Cost of attendance

G
Total$36,162
Tuition
$14,79041%
Fees
$1,1223%
Room & board
$16,73046%
Books
$1,2503%
Other
$2,2706%

Total sticker cost of attendance is $36,162 (2025-2026).

Sticker vs. net price

G+H
Sticker COA
$36,162
Net (aided)
$22,326
Avg need grant
$13,836

Sticker $36,162 → about $22,326 net for aided students after the average need-based grant ($13,836); 41% of demonstrated need is met.

Where grant aid comes from

H1
State49.5%
Federal46.6%
Institutional3.9%

4% of need-based grant dollars come from the institution itself.

Graduate debt

H4/H5
Grads with debt
79%
Avg debt
$70,059

79% of graduates borrowed; those who did owed $70,059 on average.

03

Outcomes & Equity

Graduation & retention

B
6-yr grad rate
36%
Retention
49%

6-year graduation rate 36%; first-year retention 49%.

Equity: Pell graduation gap

B4
All students36%
Pell recipients35%

Pell-grant recipients graduate 1 pts below the overall rate (35% vs 36%).

04

Academic Experience

Class-size distribution

I3
2-9 students41
10-19 students67
20-29 students29
30-39 students0
40-49 students0
50-99 students0
100+ students0

79% of classes have under 20 students; 0% have 50+.

Faculty profile

I
Student–faculty ratio
11 to 1
Faculty with terminal degree
4%
Women faculty
58%

Key faculty indicators.

05

Student Body & Diversity

Undergraduate race/ethnicity

B2
TOTAL50.0%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic22.3%
Hispanic/Latino19.2%
White, non-Hispanic3.2%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown2.4%
Asian, non-Hispanic1.3%
Nonresidents0.7%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic0.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic0.1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic0.1%

Undergraduate enrollment by race/ethnicity.

International students

B2
International UG
9
Share
1%

1% of undergraduates are international (nonresident).

06

Transfer Path

Transfer admissions

D1
Applied
239
Admitted
186
Enrolled
64

239 transfer applicants → 186 admitted (77.9%) → 64 enrolled

Source publications

Frequently asked questions about Montclair State University

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Montclair State.

What is the graduation rate at Montclair State University?

Montclair State University reports a 6-year graduation rate of 65% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Montclair State University?

Montclair State University reports a total enrollment of 23,375 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Montclair State University?

The average net price at Montclair State University is $15,566 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

What is the yield rate at Montclair State University?

Montclair State University's yield rate is 18.2%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

Where is Montclair State University located?

Montclair State University is located in Montclair, New Jersey 07043-1624.

Who runs Institutional Research at Montclair State University?

Montclair State University's IR work is done by the Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness, which reports to Office of the Provost.

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
U.S. Department of Education
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
U.S. Department of Education
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
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