Montclair State University
Common Data Set 2014-15
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Acceptance Rate
66.8%
Applications
12,462
Admitted
8,328
Enrolled
2,889
Federal outcomes
Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.
$61,415
10 yrs after enrollment
65%
6-year completion
$15,566
sticker minus grants
$22,000
federal loans only
All Extracted Fields
165fields parsed from this CDS.
General Information
4 TABLESIf yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:http://www.montclair.edu/oit/institutional-research/data-and-reports/#Common
Source of institutional control (Check only one):Public
Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational college
Academic year calendar:Semester
Enrollment And Persistence
5 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
4 TABLESTotal academic units16
English4
Mathematics3
Science2
Of these, units that must be lab2
Foreign language2
Social studies2
History3
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class12
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class37
Percent in top half of high school graduating class78
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class22
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class2
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7415.0
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4920.4
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2428.3
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.9927.2
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.491.3
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990.0
Total100
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:3.20
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?Yes
Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?Yes
Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?Yes
Is your early action plan a “restrictive” plan under which you limit students from applying to other early plans?No
Transfer Admission
3 TABLESDoes your institution enroll transfer students? (If no, please skip to Section E)Yes
If yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities?Yes
Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?Yes
College transcript(s)Required of All
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Not Required
If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):2.75
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:D9 List application priority, closing, notification, and candidate reply dates for transfer students. If applications are reviewed on a continuous or rolling basis, place a check mark in the “Rolling admission” column.
Fall Rolling AdmissionX
Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students?No
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution:96
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution:credit
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution:96
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution:credit
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:32
Student Life
2 TABLESPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)4%
Percent who live off campus or commute45%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)3%
Percent who live off campus or commute69%
Percent of students age 25 and older12%
Average age of full-time students18
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18
Average age of full-time students21
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)22
Annual Expenses
3 TABLESMinimum2
Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?No
In-district:$278
In-state (out-of-district):$278
Out-of-state:$569
Financial Aid
5 TABLESAcademic Year2013-2014 estimated
Federal$26,847,096
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$0
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$0
Total Scholarships/Grants$48,778,994
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$35,537,439
Federal Work-Study$651,192
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$0
Total Self-Help$36,188,631
Parent Loans$0
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$0
Athletic Awards$0
Federal$0
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$7,076,131
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$1,945,287
Total Scholarships/Grants$9,219,370
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$56,980,135
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$6,072,569
Total Self-Help$63,052,704
Parent Loans$13,983,552
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$1,735,193
Athletic Awards$0
If yes, starting date (Month):4
If yes, starting date (Day):1
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:CDS-H Page 22 Common Data Set 2014-2015