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Montclair State University reports 18,376 undergraduates in Montclair, NJ. Its federal reporting group is labeled Montclair State University.

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Montclair State University · Montclair, New Jersey · Federal institution ID (UNITID): 185590.

Debt and earnings figures are shared across campuses in the federal reporting group (Montclair State University).

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Compare Montclair, NJ with Bloomfield, NJ. Other profile: Bloomfield College of Montclair State University · Bloomfield, NJ (UNITID: 183822).

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What could it cost?

Start with net price after grants, then read the published costs. Each chart names its academic year and the students it covers.

Net price by family income

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Average annual cost after grants for each family-income band. These group averages are not personal price quotes.

IPEDS Income brackets, 2022–23
family-income band
$9,482
family income
under $30k
$10,729
$30–48k
$15,990
$48–75k
$21,259
$75–110k
$23,607
over $110k

Average net price

$15,5662023–24Skip to data table

Average annual attendance cost after grants for the reported student group. Your own aid offer and costs may differ.

$15k$18k$20k$23k200820232008: $18,3332009: $20,3092010: $18,2862011: $19,2842012: $19,9602013: $21,6852014: $22,3772015: $21,7272016: $18,5002017: $19,9492018: $18,0342019: $17,3812020: $13,7052021: $15,6772022: $14,1592023: $15,566$15,566
$15k$20k200820232008: $18,3332009: $20,3092010: $18,2862011: $19,2842012: $19,9602013: $21,6852014: $22,3772015: $21,7272016: $18,5002017: $19,9492018: $18,0342019: $17,3812020: $13,7052021: $15,6772022: $14,1592023: $15,566$15,566

Average net price at Montclair State University fell from $18,333 (2008) to $15,566 (2023).

Average net price — data
YearNet price
2008$18,333
2009$20,309
2010$18,286
2011$19,284
2012$19,960
2013$21,685
2014$22,377
2015$21,727
2016$18,500
2017$19,949
2018$18,034
2019$17,381
2020$13,705
2021$15,677
2022$14,159
2023$15,566
IPEDS 16 federal reports, 2008–2023

Total cost of attendance

$28,3052024–25Skip to data table

Estimated annual attendance budget before grants, including tuition, fees, housing, food and books. Not every expense is billed by the school.

$20k$22k$24k$26k$28k200920242009: $20,0872010: $22,5542011: $21,1052012: $21,9162013: $22,7732014: $24,4512015: $25,2702016: $24,8852017: $25,5172018: $27,6062019: $26,6952020: $26,0672021: $23,1802022: $26,0412023: $25,9262024: $28,305$28,305
$20k$23k$25k$28k200920242009: $20,0872010: $22,5542011: $21,1052012: $21,9162013: $22,7732014: $24,4512015: $25,2702016: $24,8852017: $25,5172018: $27,6062019: $26,6952020: $26,0672021: $23,1802022: $26,0412023: $25,9262024: $28,305$28,305

Total cost at Montclair State University rose from $20,087 (2009) to $28,305 (2024).

Total cost of attendance — data
YearCost
2009$20,087
2010$22,554
2011$21,105
2012$21,916
2013$22,773
2014$24,451
2015$25,270
2016$24,885
2017$25,517
2018$27,606
2019$26,695
2020$26,067
2021$23,180
2022$26,041
2023$25,926
2024$28,305
IPEDS Academic-year cost 2009–2024

Tuition (in-state vs out-of-state)

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Published tuition and fees before grants. Housing, food, books and other attendance costs are separate.

In-stateOut-of-state
$5k$10k$15k$20k$25k200020232000: $4,8632001: $5,3582002: $5,7922003: $6,4602004: $7,0252005: $7,7102006: $8,4042007: $8,8952008: $9,4282013: $11,3182014: $11,5402015: $11,7732016: $12,1162017: $12,4552018: $12,7902019: $13,0732020: $13,0732021: $13,2982022: $13,7622023: $14,766$14,766 in2000: $7,0762001: $7,9102002: $8,5442003: $9,4602004: $10,6942005: $12,1572006: $13,7582007: $16,1642008: $17,2082013: $20,1962014: $20,2542015: $20,3202016: $20,0072017: $20,5672018: $20,5782019: $21,0332020: $21,0332021: $21,4182022: $22,4722023: $24,126$24,126 out
$10k$20k200020232000: $4,8632001: $5,3582002: $5,7922003: $6,4602004: $7,0252005: $7,7102006: $8,4042007: $8,8952008: $9,4282013: $11,3182014: $11,5402015: $11,7732016: $12,1162017: $12,4552018: $12,7902019: $13,0732020: $13,0732021: $13,2982022: $13,7622023: $14,766$14,766 in2000: $7,0762001: $7,9102002: $8,5442003: $9,4602004: $10,6942005: $12,1572006: $13,7582007: $16,1642008: $17,2082013: $20,1962014: $20,2542015: $20,3202016: $20,0072017: $20,5672018: $20,5782019: $21,0332020: $21,0332021: $21,4182022: $22,4722023: $24,126$24,126 out

Tuition — data
YearIn-stateOut-of-state
2000$4,863$7,076
2001$5,358$7,910
2002$5,792$8,544
2003$6,460$9,460
2004$7,025$10,694
2005$7,710$12,157
2006$8,404$13,758
2007$8,895$16,164
2008$9,428$17,208
2013$11,318$20,196
2014$11,540$20,254
2015$11,773$20,320
2016$12,116$20,007
2017$12,455$20,567
2018$12,790$20,578
2019$13,073$21,033
2020$13,073$21,033
2021$13,298$21,418
2022$13,762$22,472
2023$14,766$24,126
IPEDS Published price 2000–01 to 2023–24 (not adjusted for inflation)
Cost, size & completion summary

Cost, size & completion

Montclair State University reports published tuition by residency: $15,912 in-state versus $26,022 out-of-state — a $10,110 gap that makes state lines part of the decision. Scorecard snapshot: 2026-06-10; historical charts show their own years.

Montclair State University reports 18,376 undergraduates. This total does not establish class sizes for a particular subject.

64.7% of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants completed at Montclair State University within six years (2026-06-10 release). This measure excludes other student groups.

Do students finish — and what comes after?

Graduation, debt and earnings cover different groups. Read each chart's entering class or fiscal period; they are not one group's journey.

Six-year graduation rate

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64.7%entered Fall 2018Skip to data table

The share of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants who completed at this institution within six years. Other students are not included.

50%60%70%entered 1991entered 2018entered 1991: 50%entered 1992: 50.8%entered 1993: 53.6%entered 1994: 57.1%entered 1995: 56%entered 1996: 56%entered 1997: 55.8%entered 1998: 56.8%entered 1999: 58.3%entered 2000: 59.3%entered 2001: 61.2%entered 2002: 62.1%entered 2003: 61.8%entered 2004: 62%entered 2005: 62.3%entered 2006: 63.2%entered 2007: 63.4%entered 2008: 63.8%entered 2009: 65.6%entered 2010: 65.2%entered 2011: 65.3%entered 2012: 71.4%entered 2013: 67%entered 2014: 68%entered 2015: 67.3%entered 2016: 65.4%entered 2017: 64.3%entered 2018: 64.7%64.7%
50%60%70%entered 1991entered 2018entered 1991: 50%entered 1992: 50.8%entered 1993: 53.6%entered 1994: 57.1%entered 1995: 56%entered 1996: 56%entered 1997: 55.8%entered 1998: 56.8%entered 1999: 58.3%entered 2000: 59.3%entered 2001: 61.2%entered 2002: 62.1%entered 2003: 61.8%entered 2004: 62%entered 2005: 62.3%entered 2006: 63.2%entered 2007: 63.4%entered 2008: 63.8%entered 2009: 65.6%entered 2010: 65.2%entered 2011: 65.3%entered 2012: 71.4%entered 2013: 67%entered 2014: 68%entered 2015: 67.3%entered 2016: 65.4%entered 2017: 64.3%entered 2018: 64.7%64.7%

The six-year graduation rate at Montclair State University rose from 50% (entered 1991) to 64.7% (entered 2018).

A six-year rate can only describe a class that entered six or more years ago — by definition the last point on the line is that old.

Six-year graduation rate — data
YearGraduated within 6 yrs
1991 cohort50%
1992 cohort50.8%
1993 cohort53.6%
1994 cohort57.1%
1995 cohort56%
1996 cohort56%
1997 cohort55.8%
1998 cohort56.8%
1999 cohort58.3%
2000 cohort59.3%
2001 cohort61.2%
2002 cohort62.1%
2003 cohort61.8%
2004 cohort62%
2005 cohort62.3%
2006 cohort63.2%
2007 cohort63.4%
2008 cohort63.8%
2009 cohort65.6%
2010 cohort65.2%
2011 cohort65.3%
2012 cohort71.4%
2013 cohort67%
2014 cohort68%
2015 cohort67.3%
2016 cohort65.4%
2017 cohort64.3%
2018 cohort64.7%
IPEDS Entering cohorts 1991–2018

Median debt at exit (completers vs non-completers)

Historical student groups
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Median federal student loan debt when students left school, shown separately for those who completed and those who did not.

CompletedLeft without degree
$5k$10k$15k$20kLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $11,000Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $11,268Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $12,000Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $12,545Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $13,184Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $13,638Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $14,446Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $14,500Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $14,500Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $14,668Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $15,000Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $15,938Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $18,000Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $19,688Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $21,125Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $22,470Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $22,500Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $22,500Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $22,883Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $23,000Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $23,250Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $23,250Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $22,507Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $22,000$22,000 completedLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $4,431Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $4,000Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $4,317Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $3,939Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $3,938Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $4,000Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $3,938Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $3,938Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $3,876Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $3,938Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $6,500Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $6,500Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $7,000Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $7,500Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $8,434Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $8,799Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $8,750Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $8,690Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $8,573$8,573 left
$10k$20kLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $11,000Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $11,268Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $12,000Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $12,545Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $13,184Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $13,638Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $14,446Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $14,500Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $14,500Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $14,668Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $15,000Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $15,938Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $18,000Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $19,688Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $21,125Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $22,470Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $22,500Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $22,500Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $22,883Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $23,000Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $23,250Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $23,250Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $22,507Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $22,000$22,000 completedLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $4,431Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $4,000Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $4,317Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $3,939Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $3,938Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $4,000Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $3,938Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $3,938Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $3,876Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $3,938Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $6,500Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $6,500Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $7,000Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $7,500Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $8,434Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $8,799Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $8,750Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $8,690Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $8,573$8,573 left

Each point combines two years. Neighboring points share one year, so changes should be read with that overlap in mind.

These two-year windows closed before today's students borrowed — they describe past cohorts, not the current price of a degree.

Debt and earnings figures are shared across campuses in the federal reporting group (Montclair State University).

Median debt at exit — data
YearCompletedLeft without degree
Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)$11,000$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99)$11,268$4,431
Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00)$12,000$4,000
Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01)$12,545$4,317
Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02)$13,184$3,939
Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03)$13,638$3,938
Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04)$14,446$4,000
Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05)$14,500$3,938
Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06)$14,500$3,938
Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07)$14,668$3,876
Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08)$15,000$3,938
Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09)$15,938$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10)$18,000$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11)$19,688$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12)$21,125$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13)$22,470$6,500
Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14)$22,500$6,500
Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15)$22,500$7,000
Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16)$22,883$7,500
Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17)$23,000$8,434
Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18)$23,250$8,799
Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19)$23,250$8,750
Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20)$22,507$8,690
Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)$22,000$8,573
NSLDS GRAD_DEBT_MDN / WDRAW_DEBT_MDN, merged FY periods · via College Scorecard

Earnings after entry

Historical student groups

Median annual earnings after entering college, for federally aided students who were working and not enrolled when measured.

Entered: academic years 2013–14 or 2014–15
$47,944
6 years after entry
Entered: academic years 2011–12 or 2012–13
$56,215
8 years after entry
Entered: academic years 2009–10 or 2010–11
$61,415
10 years after entry

Each figure covers a different group of students who entered college in the stated years. Earnings were measured in the same two years; these are not one group followed over time.

Measured in 2020–21, adjusted for inflation to 2022 dollars. Each figure pools two entering academic years. Debt and earnings figures are shared across campuses in the federal reporting group (Montclair State University).

Treasury Pooled entering cohorts · Scorecard 2020–21 historical file

What does the admissions record show?

Rates and score ranges describe a past admissions cycle. Submitted scores are not cutoffs or a prediction of admission.

Admissions snapshot & test policies

Montclair State University admitted 23,076 of 26,257 applicants in Fall 2024. The 87.9% rate describes that application pool.

87.9%
acceptance rate · Fall 2024 admissions cycle
rate trend$14,766 in-state tuition · 2023–2418,376 undergraduates · Fall 2024
Test-optional (considered) · Fall 2024
400SAT range (section 25th/75th sums): 910–12101600

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Admissions

Montclair State University reported scores as considered but not required for the Fall 2024 admissions cycle. For Montclair State University’s enrolled SAT submitters, Reading and Writing was 480–620 and Math was 430–590 (25th–75th percentiles). The section-percentile sums 910–1210 are not composite-score percentiles. These are not admission cutoffs.

Check current requirements with admissions.

Score25th50th75th
SAT Reading & Writing480550620
SAT Math430520590

25th / 75th: a quarter of enrolled submitters scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. These are not cutoffs.

Only students who submitted scores are counted — at test-optional schools, many enrolled students aren't in this table.

Percentiles are among enrolled students who submitted scores (Fall 2024 admissions cycle).

In the Fall 2024 cycle, Montclair State University received 26,257 applications and admitted 23,076 (87.9%), with 4,192 enrolling.

Acceptance rate

87.9%Fall 2024Skip to data table

The share of applicants offered a spot — lower means more selective; read it alongside the score ranges below.

60%80%200120242001: 51.6%2002: 53%2003: 51.1%2004: 49.8%2005: 53.9%2006: 54.3%2007: 56.7%2008: 52.3%2009: 47%2010: 49.7%2011: 56.6%2012: 54.5%2013: 65.3%2014: 66.8%2015: 70.1%2016: 66.1%2017: 70.7%2018: 70.9%2019: 76.3%2020: 82.7%2021: 90.6%2022: 91.3%2023: 87.4%2024: 87.9%87.9%
60%80%200120242001: 51.6%2002: 53%2003: 51.1%2004: 49.8%2005: 53.9%2006: 54.3%2007: 56.7%2008: 52.3%2009: 47%2010: 49.7%2011: 56.6%2012: 54.5%2013: 65.3%2014: 66.8%2015: 70.1%2016: 66.1%2017: 70.7%2018: 70.9%2019: 76.3%2020: 82.7%2021: 90.6%2022: 91.3%2023: 87.4%2024: 87.9%87.9%

Acceptance rate — data
YearAcceptance rate
Fall 200151.6%
Fall 200253%
Fall 200351.1%
Fall 200449.8%
Fall 200553.9%
Fall 200654.3%
Fall 200756.7%
Fall 200852.3%
Fall 200947%
Fall 201049.7%
Fall 201156.6%
Fall 201254.5%
Fall 201365.3%
Fall 201466.8%
Fall 201570.1%
Fall 201666.1%
Fall 201770.7%
Fall 201870.9%
Fall 201976.3%
Fall 202082.7%
Fall 202190.6%
Fall 202291.3%
Fall 202387.4%
Fall 202487.9%
IPEDS Fall cycles 2001–2024

SAT range (section sums, 25th–75th)

910–1210Fall 2024 · submittersSkip to data table

Sums of the reading/writing and math percentiles among enrolled submitters — not percentiles of total SAT scores or admission cutoffs.

TEST-OPTIONAL ERA9001000110012002016 REDESIGN2001202420162001: 9002002: 9102003: 9302004: 9302005: 9602006: 9202007: 9102008: 8902009: 9002010: 9202011: 9002012: 9002013: 8802014: 8802017: 9902018: 9902019: 9902021: 10102022: 9502023: 9402024: 9109102001: 11102002: 11202003: 11302004: 11302005: 11302006: 11102007: 10902008: 10802009: 10902010: 11002011: 10802012: 10702013: 10602014: 10702017: 11502018: 11702019: 11802021: 12102022: 12002023: 12252024: 12101210
TEST-OPTIONAL ERA9001000110012002016 REDESIGN2001202420162001: 9002002: 9102003: 9302004: 9302005: 9602006: 9202007: 9102008: 8902009: 9002010: 9202011: 9002012: 9002013: 8802014: 8802017: 9902018: 9902019: 9902021: 10102022: 9502023: 9402024: 9109102001: 11102002: 11202003: 11302004: 11302005: 11302006: 11102007: 10902008: 10802009: 10902010: 11002011: 10802012: 10702013: 10602014: 10702017: 11502018: 11702019: 11802021: 12102022: 12002023: 12252024: 12101210

SAT range (section sums) — data
Year25th75th
Fall 20019001110
Fall 20029101120
Fall 20039301130
Fall 20049301130
Fall 20059601130
Fall 20069201110
Fall 20079101090
Fall 20088901080
Fall 20099001090
Fall 20109201100
Fall 20119001080
Fall 20129001070
Fall 20138801060
Fall 20148801070
Fall 20179901150
Fall 20189901170
Fall 20199901180
Fall 202110101210
Fall 20229501200
Fall 20239401225
Fall 20249101210
IPEDS Fall 2001–2024, submitters only

What is the campus like?

Enrollment counts a campus population; retention follows first-years returning. Their dates and populations are shown separately.

Undergraduate enrollment

18,376Fall 2024Skip to data table

Reported undergraduate enrollment. This count does not measure class size or teaching access.

10k12k14k16k18k200220242002: 10,7442003: 11,1692004: 11,6242005: 12,0072006: 12,1902007: 12,5592008: 13,1012009: 13,5422010: 14,0402011: 14,2432012: 14,2222013: 15,1822014: 15,6762015: 16,1292016: 16,6532017: 16,6732018: 16,8122019: 16,4772020: 16,2622021: 15,9932022: 16,9022023: 17,6772024: 18,37618,376
10k13k15k18k200220242002: 10,7442003: 11,1692004: 11,6242005: 12,0072006: 12,1902007: 12,5592008: 13,1012009: 13,5422010: 14,0402011: 14,2432012: 14,2222013: 15,1822014: 15,6762015: 16,1292016: 16,6532017: 16,6732018: 16,8122019: 16,4772020: 16,2622021: 15,9932022: 16,9022023: 17,6772024: 18,37618,376

Undergraduate enrollment at Montclair State University rose from 10,744 (Fall 2002) to 18,376 (Fall 2024).

Undergraduate enrollment — data
YearUndergraduates
Fall 200210,744
Fall 200311,169
Fall 200411,624
Fall 200512,007
Fall 200612,190
Fall 200712,559
Fall 200813,101
Fall 200913,542
Fall 201014,040
Fall 201114,243
Fall 201214,222
Fall 201315,182
Fall 201415,676
Fall 201516,129
Fall 201616,653
Fall 201716,673
Fall 201816,812
Fall 201916,477
Fall 202016,262
Fall 202115,993
Fall 202216,902
Fall 202317,677
Fall 202418,376
IPEDS Fall headcounts 2002–2024

First-year retention (full-time)

78%Fall 2023 cohortSkip to data table

The share of the reported first-time student group who returned the following year. This rate does not explain why others left.

78%80%82%84%86%200220232002: 82%2003: 84%2004: 82%2005: 81%2006: 81%2007: 82%2008: 83%2009: 81%2010: 82%2011: 81%2012: 86%2013: 81%2014: 83%2015: 83%2016: 80%2017: 79%2018: 80%2019: 83%2020: 79%2021: 81%2022: 80%2023: 78%78%
78%80%83%85%200220232002: 82%2003: 84%2004: 82%2005: 81%2006: 81%2007: 82%2008: 83%2009: 81%2010: 82%2011: 81%2012: 86%2013: 81%2014: 83%2015: 83%2016: 80%2017: 79%2018: 80%2019: 83%2020: 79%2021: 81%2022: 80%2023: 78%78%

First-year retention at Montclair State University has held near 78% from Fall 2002 to Fall 2023.

First-year retention — data
YearRetention
Fall 2002 cohort82%
Fall 2003 cohort84%
Fall 2004 cohort82%
Fall 2005 cohort81%
Fall 2006 cohort81%
Fall 2007 cohort82%
Fall 2008 cohort83%
Fall 2009 cohort81%
Fall 2010 cohort82%
Fall 2011 cohort81%
Fall 2012 cohort86%
Fall 2013 cohort81%
Fall 2014 cohort83%
Fall 2015 cohort83%
Fall 2016 cohort80%
Fall 2017 cohort79%
Fall 2018 cohort80%
Fall 2019 cohort83%
Fall 2020 cohort79%
Fall 2021 cohort81%
Fall 2022 cohort80%
Fall 2023 cohort78%
IPEDS Full-time cohorts 2002–2023
More about Montclair State University

47% of Montclair State University's undergraduates carry Pell grants — the standard federal marker of lower-income enrollment. Carnegie classes Montclair State University as a primarily residential campus of 18,376 undergraduates — and 77.9% of the reported first-time, full-time student group returned for a second year.

Montclair State University's SAT section-percentile sums are 910–1210 — their midpoint is below the NJ four-year benchmark. These are not total-score percentiles. Put your own practice estimate on Montclair State University's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.

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How Montclair State University compares

State and national medians cover active bachelor-primary institutions, mixing public and private schools. Tuition uses in-state rates at public schools. These are broad reference points, not a ranking of similar schools or your likely bill.

Scorecard dates identify the release snapshot, not a shared measurement year. Earnings describe federally aided students who were working and not enrolled ten years after entry; cohorts and populations differ from the admissions and tuition figures.

Acceptance rate

Fall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS

Montclair State University87.9%
New Jersey median73.3%
National median76.8%

Tuition (in-state)

Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid

Montclair State University$15,912
New Jersey median$17,014
National median$19,591

Median earnings (10 yr)

Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot

Montclair State University's snapshot: calendar years and dollar basis unverified.

Debt and earnings figures are shared across campuses in the federal reporting group (Montclair State University).

Montclair State University reporting group (shared)$61,415
New Jersey median$58,902
National median$53,781
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Montclair State University, New Jersey and national reference values
Metric & basisMontclair State UniversityNew Jersey medianNational median
Acceptance rateFall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS87.9%73.3%76.8%
Tuition (in-state)Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid$15,912$17,014$19,591
Median earnings (10 yr)Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot$61,415Shared group value$58,902$53,781

Published earnings by bachelor's field of study

For Montclair State University, these are federal subject groups (CIP), not departments. Median is the middle annual income.

Montclair State University federal-aid recipients · graduated 2017–18 or 2018–19 · income measured 2022 or 2023 · inflation-adjusted to 2024 dollars. Definitions and limits.

View 41 fields & earnings
Bachelor's field of study (CIP category)Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$109,167
Accounting and Related Services$84,906
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$81,519
Computer and Information Sciences, General$79,692
Chemistry$74,401
Mathematics$68,371
Business Administration, Management and Operations$68,235
Biology, General$67,541
Economics$66,148
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$65,826
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$65,007
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$62,999
Legal Professions and Studies, Other$61,036
Political Science and Government$60,984
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services$59,866
Communication and Media Studies$59,247
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$58,308
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other$58,236
Design and Applied Arts$56,176
Public Health$55,681
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$55,208
Journalism$53,579
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$53,575
Geography and Cartography$53,285
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General$52,511
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$52,435
History$52,160
Sociology$52,053
Social Work$51,646
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$51,469
Film/Video and Photographic Arts$50,790
Music$50,418
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies$49,429
Psychology, General$48,464
Anthropology$47,225
English Language and Literature, General$45,337
Fine and Studio Arts$43,564
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services$42,017
Visual and Performing Arts, General$41,156
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$39,248
Dance$39,064

These 41 fields listed for Montclair State University measure earnings after completion. The $61,415 institution-level snapshot above measures earnings after entry; it is not the same cohort or a total for these fields. 27 additional Montclair State University fields have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules. Debt and earnings figures are shared across campuses in the federal reporting group (Montclair State University).

Frequently asked questions

What test-score data does Montclair State University report?

Montclair State University's enrolled submitters had SAT section-percentile sums of 910–1210 in Fall 2024. These are not total-score percentiles or a GPA requirement.

What is Montclair State University's acceptance rate?

87.9% in the Fall 2024 cycle — 23,076 admitted from 26,257 applicants.

How much does Montclair State University cost?

In-state tuition is $15,912; out-of-state students pay $26,022. Fees, housing and aid move the real total in both directions.

What earnings data does Montclair State University report?

Median earnings ten years after entry: $61,415. Major figures measure four years after completion. Source and date limits.

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Data: IPEDS ADM2024 (Fall 2024 admissions, provisional) · IPEDS HD2024/IC2024 directory · College Scorecard 2026-06-10 release (institution and field-of-study files; earnings from Treasury records). Retrieved 2026-09-01. Chart dates follow this institution's available observations; the release date is not an academic year or an earnings year. Some records end earlier than others. Field-of-study cohort dates are shown with the table. Read the date and population definitions.

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