Montclair State University
Common Data Set 2024-25
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Acceptance Rate
87.9%
Applications
26,257
Admitted
23,076
Enrolled
4,109
SAT Composite
930-1200
SAT Math
430-590
SAT Reading
480-620
How the class gets assembled.
Early Decision offeredEarly Action offered
This school does not report an Early Decision lane, so the flow collapses to the school-reported applicant, admit, and enrolled totals.
Each column is scaled within that stage. Labels show exact counts.
Applicants26,257reported count
Admits23,07688%
Class seats4,10918% yield
Exact admission data
| Path | Applicants | Admitted | Admit rate | Class seats | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All applicants | 26,257 | 23,076 | 88% | 4,109 | School-reported totals. |
Overall yield: 18%. Published yield blends high-commitment ED admits with the rest of the admitted pool.
Offered a spot2,549
Accepted a spot2,227
Admitted from wait list1,350
87% joined after being offered a spot. 61% of students who joined were admitted. 10% of applicants were offered the wait list.
Exact wait-list data
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Offered a wait-list spot | 2,549 |
| Accepted a wait-list spot | 2,227 |
| Admitted from wait list | 1,350 |
| Joined after being offered | 87% |
| Admitted after joining | 61% |
Wait-list outcomes can change sharply year to year.
Application fee: $65. Fee waivers are reported as available.
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
635fields parsed from this CDS.
General Information
8 TABLESName:Craigon
Title:Campbell
Office:Interim Director
Mailing Address:Institutional Research and Effectiveness
City/State/Zip/Country:150 Clove Road, 3rd Floor
E-mail Address:Little Falls
Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Web site?NJ
If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:07424
Phone:973-655-5295
Email Address:campbellc@montclair.edu
Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Website?Yes
If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://www.montclair.edu/provost/common-data-set/
Name of College/University:Montclair State University
Mailing Address:1 Normal Avenue
City/State/Zip/Country:Montclair
Main Phone Number:NJ
WWW Home Page Address:07043
Admissions Toll-Free Phone Number:973
Admissions Office Mailing Address:655-4000
Admissions E-mail Address:https://www.montclair.edu/
Admissions Phone Number (Area Code):973
Admissions Phone Number:655-4444
Admissions Email Address:msuadm@montclair.edu
If there is a separate URL for your school’s online application, please specify:https://apply.montclair.edu/portal/admissions
PublicPublic
Coeducational collegeCoeducational college
SemesterSemester
CertificateX
Bachelor'sX
Postbachelor's certificateX
Master'sX
Doctoral degree research/scholarshipX
Doctoral degree – professional practiceX
If you have a diversity, equity, and inclusion office or department, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://www.montclair.edu/social-justice-diversity/
Enrollment And Persistence
6 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
6 TABLESIn addition, does your institution use applicants' test scores for academic advising?No
Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?Yes
Total first-time, first-year who applied21,495
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted19,005
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled3,854
Total first-time, first-year who applied3,602
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted3,103
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled182
Total first-time, first-year who applied1,160
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted968
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled73
Total first-time, first-year who applied0
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted0
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled0
Do you have a policy of placing students on a waiting list?Yes
Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:2,549
Number accepting a place on the waiting list:2,227
Number of wait-listed students admitted:1,350
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-8004.25
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69930.03
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-59935.98
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-49923.51
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-3995.95
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-2990.28
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total100.00
SAT Math: 700-8003.68
SAT Math: 600-69920.40
SAT Math: 500-59937.11
SAT Math: 400-49926.63
SAT Math: 300-39911.61
SAT Math: 200-2990.57
SAT Math: Total100.00
SAT Composite: 1400-16002.83
SAT Composite: 1200-139922.66
SAT Composite: 1000-119937.96
SAT Composite: 800-99927.76
SAT Composite: 600-7998.50
SAT Composite: 400-5990.29
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class10
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class32
Percent in top half of high school graduating class70
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class30
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class6
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:29
Percent who had GPA of 4.014.85
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9915.45
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7418.48
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4913.94
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2413.03
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.9922.73
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.491.52
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990.00
Percent who had GPA below 1.00.00
Total100.00
Percent who had GPA of 4.07.24
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9914.99
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7418.20
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4916.09
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2417.60
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.9924.58
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.491.16
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990.14
Percent who had GPA below 1.00.00
Total100.00
Percent who had GPA of 4.07.89
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9915.03
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7418.22
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4915.91
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2417.21
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.9924.42
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.491.19
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990.13
Percent who had GPA below 1.00.00
Total100.00
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:3.33
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school GPA:94
Does your institution have an application fee?Yes
Amount of application fee:65
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
Same feeX
FreeYes
Does your institution have an application closing date?Yes
Application closing date (fall)3
Priority Date1
Priority Date: Month12
Priority Date: Day1
Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?Yes
Yes, on a rolling basis:X
Other Date2
Yes, in part5
No1
Amount of housing deposit:1
Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?Yes
If yes, maximum period of postponement:2 Semesters
Does your institution allow high school students to enroll as full-time, first-time, first-year students one year or more before high school graduation?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
Transfer Admission
3 TABLESDoes your institution enroll transfer students? (If no, please skip to Section E)Yes
FallX
SpringX
Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?Yes
High school transcriptRequired of Some
College transcript(s)Required of All
Essay or personal statementNot Required
InterviewNot Required
Standardized test scoresNot Required
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):2.80
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:College of Humanities and Social Sciences Jurisprudence: Completion of 24 college-level credits and 3.0 GPA College of Science and Mathematics Biology: 2.5 GPA Computer Science: 3.0 GPA Data Sciences: 3.0 GPA Marine Biology and Coastal Science: 2.5 GPA Molecular Biology: 2.5 GPA School of Business Accounting: 3.0 GPA AND the completion of at least 12 college level credits. Transfer students with a GPA of 2.8 or above who have either completed their associates degree, or are expected to complete their associates degree, before matriculating. Business Administration (all concentrations): 3.0 cumulative GPA AND the completion of at least 12 college level credits. Transfer students with a GPA of 2.8 or above who have either completed their associates degree, or are expected to complete their associates degree, before matriculating.
Fall11
Winter15
Fall5
Winter1
Fall Rolling AdmissionX
Spring Rolling AdmissionX
Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students?No
Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:2.5 GPA required for most majors, 3.0 GPA for computer science, data science, business and accounting. 2.8 for accounting and business with an associate's degree. Applicants with associate degree from any New Jersey community college enter as juniors. Students transferring less than 30 credits must submit HS transcripts.
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:30
American Council on Education (ACE)Yes
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)Yes
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)Yes
Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website?Yes
If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located:https://www.montclair.edu/admissions/apply-and-check-status/how-to-apply/military-applicants
Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:CDS-D Page 14 Common Data Set 2024-2025
Academic Offerings and Policies
2 TABLESAccelerated programX
Cross-registrationX
Distance learningX
Double majorX
Dual enrollmentX
English as a Second Language (ESL)X
Exchange student program (domestic)X
External degree programX
Honors ProgramX
Independent studyX
InternshipsX
Study abroadX
Teacher certification programX
Undergraduate ResearchX
Arts/fine artsX
Computer literacyX
English (including composition)X
Foreign languagesX
HistoryX
Physical EducationX
HumanitiesX
Intensive writingX
MathematicsX
PhilosophyX
Sciences (biological or physical)X
Social scienceX
Student Life
4 TABLESPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)5%
Percent of men who join fraternities0%
Percent of women who join sororities0%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing38%
Percent who live off campus or commute62%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)4%
Percent of men who join fraternities3%
Percent of women who join sororities3%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing27%
Percent who live off campus or commute73%
Percent of students age 25 and older8%
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)21
Campus MinistriesX
Choral groupsX
Concert bandX
DanceX
Drama/theaterX
International Student OrganizationX
Jazz bandX
Literary magazineX
Music ensemblesX
Musical theaterX
OperaX
Pep bandX
Radio stationX
Student governmentX
Student newspaperX
Student-run film societyX
Symphony orchestraX
Television stationX
YearbookX
Men's dormsX
Women's dormsX
Apartments for single studentsX
Special housing for disabled studentsX
Special housing for international studentsX
Theme housingX
Living Learning CommunitiesX
Annual Expenses
8 TABLESPlease provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:https://montclair.clearcostcalculator.com/student/default/netpricecalculator/survey
If your institution's 2025-2026 academic year costs of attendance are not available at this time please respond.X
Minimum18
Do tuition and fees vary by year of study (e.g., sophomore, junior, senior)?No
Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?No
PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS:$527
In-district:$527
In-state (out-of-district):$864
Out-of-state:$864
Financial Aid
14 TABLES2023-2024 FinalX
Both FM and IM54277219
Federal$62,183,566
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$0
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$116,460,785
Total Scholarships/Grants$25,772,037
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$984,060
Federal Work-Study$0
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$26,756,097
Total Self-Help$0
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$9,430
Federal$143,978
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$2,612,554
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$945,719
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$3,711,681
Total Scholarships/Grants$49,842,573
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$0
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$49,842,573
Total Self-Help$19,511,523
Parent Loans$255,348
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
Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.2,238
Institutional need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableX
If institutional financial aid is available for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents, provide the number of undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents who were awarded need-based or non-need-based aid:129
Average dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:$3,190
Total dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:$411,447
Other (specify):X
Specify:NJ Alternative Application
FAFSAX
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms:X
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms:2
No deadline for filing required forms (applications processed on a rolling basis)1
b) Students notified on a rolling basis:X
Federal Direct Subsidized Stafford LoansX
Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford LoansX
Federal Direct PLUS LoansX
State LoansX
Federal Pell GrantsX
Federal SEOGX
State scholarships/grantsX
Private scholarshipsX
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsX
ArtX
LeadershipX
Music/dramaX
State/district residencyX
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:Additional funding was available from the insitution's foundation scholarships.
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
3 TABLESFall 2024 Student to Faculty ratio17.6
based on ____ students20,758
and ____ faculty1,177