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Montclair State University student guide: campus events and game days, $15,566 average net price, plus places to study, eat and go out near campus.
Fast facts about Montclair State University
- Founded
- 1908
- Teams
- Montclair State Red Hawks
- Division
- NCAA Division III
More history on Wikipedia. Facts from Wikidata.
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Landmarks at Montclair State University
Game-day venues, museums, stages and libraries worth a visit, on or right next to campus.
What's on at Montclair State University
Campus events and game days, updated every day from the college's own calendars.
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By the numbers
Montclair State University at a glance
Official figures from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
Undergraduates18,376
Admitted88%
Average net price$15,566per year, after aid
Total cost$28,305per year, before aid
Graduation rate65%
Return for year two78%
Median earnings$61,41510 years after starting
Median debt$22,000at graduation
Students per teacher18 to 1
Average SAT1070
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Most popular majors
- Business Administration, Management and OperationsBachelor's Degree · 658 reported graduates$40,033median pay a year after
- Research and Experimental PsychologyBachelor's Degree · 455 reported graduates
- Human Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesBachelor's Degree · 177 reported graduates
- Communication and Media StudiesBachelor's Degree · 170 reported graduates$34,223median pay a year after
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherBachelor's Degree · 147 reported graduates$31,845median pay a year after
Figures describe different reporting cohorts, not the current class. Graduation rates cover first-time, full-time students; earnings cover federally aided students who are working and not enrolled. Net price is an average, not an individual quote.
Source: College Scorecard, data released June 2026. Estimate your own cost with the college's net price calculator.
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Questions students ask about Montclair State University
How much does Montclair State University cost?
The average net price after grants and scholarships is $15,566 a year. The total cost of attendance before aid is $28,305 a year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Montclair State University?
65% of full-time students finish within 150% of the normal time, and 78% return for their second year. Source: College Scorecard.
What is the acceptance rate at Montclair State University?
88% of applicants are admitted; the average SAT score is 1070. Source: College Scorecard.
What are the most popular majors at Montclair State University?
Business Administration, Management and Operations (bachelor's degree), Research and Experimental Psychology (bachelor's degree), Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (bachelor's degree). Source: College Scorecard.
How much do Montclair State University students earn after college?
Median earnings ten years after starting are $61,415. Source: College Scorecard.
When was Montclair State University founded?
Montclair State University was founded in 1908. Source: Wikidata.
What is there to see at Montclair State University?
Landmarks at Montclair State University include Sprague Field (stadium).
Where is Montclair State University?
1 Normal Avenue, Montclair, NJ, about 13 miles from Jersey City.
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Distances are straight-line from the campus location in the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS directory. Campus and athletics schedules come from the college's public calendars.