| Location: | Mid-Atlantic |
| Setting: | Large Town Setting |
| Type: | Public |
| Size: | Very Large (+10,000 Undergrad) |
| Mascot: | Red Hawks |
Montclair State University is a public university located in Montclair, Little Falls, and Clifton, New Jersey. As of November 2007, there were 13,017 undergraduate students and 3,719 graduate students. Montclair State University is New Jersey's second largest school and is the state's quickest growing school. More than 250 majors, minors and concentrations are offered. Montclair State University is accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, as well as many specialized academic organizations.
Established as a Normal School in 1908 in response to the growing demand for professionally trained teachers, the institution became Montclair State Teachers College in 1927 dedicated to the education of secondary school teachers through a four-year Bachelor of Arts degree program. In 1937 Montclair State became the first teachers college accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. The campus became Montclair State College in 1958 and a comprehensive multi-purpose institution in 1966. The Board of Higher Education designated Montclair State a teaching university on April 27, 1994. It has offered Master of Arts programs since 1932, Master of Business Administration since 1981, Master of Education since 1985, Master of Science since 1992, Master of Fine Arts since 1998, Doctor of Education since 1999, Doctor of Environmental Management since 2003 and Doctor of Science since 2005.
Montclair State is broken up into seven colleges and schools.
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| Percent of Students International: | 3% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 25% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | No |
| Member of: | NAA, NCAA |
| Sports Include: |
Football (New Jersey Athletic Conference) Basketball (New Jersey Athletic Conference) Baseball (New Jersey Athletic Conference) Track (New Jersey Athletic Conference) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 7,710 | $ 12,157 | |
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 5,581 | $ 10,028 | |
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 2,128 | $ 2,128 | |
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 3,445 | 30% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 3,253 | 38% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 2,460 | 23% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 3,234 | 52% | |
Any Aid: |
70% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 54% (Highly Selective) |
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| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 98% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 470, Math: 490 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 560, Math: 570 |
| Application Fee: | $ 55.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Required |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Recommended |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Required |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
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I went there for undergrad from 2003-2007 and now I'm getting my Master's degree there (2007-2009). I like the school: its in a good location and the programs they offer are good. Also, MSU is a better value than other colleges, especially compared to private ones.
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this is in New Jersey by the way.
16 months ago
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I go to Montclair, but I live off campus. It's a little more than $8,000 a year, but if you live on campus, add about $9,000 to that. Rutgers is $9,900 living off campus, and an extra $9,000 to live on campus. Willy P is a little more than $9,000 tuition and $10,000 more for housing. So Montclair would be your best bet. If your looking for a party school, go to Rutgers- it's fun but dirty. Montclair is a very nice town and a pretty campus, but pretty much a suitcase school. I don't really like Willy P. But it is all about what you want to study and what kind of experience you are looking for. Montclair is the best school in the state for Education majors. Rutgers is a veryyy good school, but competitive to get into. Good luck!
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