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Montclair State University

One of the top public universities in New Jersey, Montclair State was founded as a training school for teachers, and its education programs remain popular and well-regarded. Among the school's approximately 50 majors, 60 minors, and 60 concentrations, top majors include business administration, psychology, and biology. The campus is relatively diverse, except geographically: Almost all of its roughly 21,000 students are from New Jersey. Montclair State is trying to shake its reputation as a commuter school -- only about 30% of the approximately 17,000 undergraduates currently live on the 252-acre campus, which students say is beautiful and quiet. But it's also only a 14-mile trip (from a train station on campus) to New York City. During the school's annual College Olympics, students are placed on teams based on their college or school and compete in events like dodgeball and volleyball. Greek life plays a notable role in the Montclair social scene, though students must maintain a GPA of 2.7 or above in order to participate.
CORONAVIRUS UPDATE
FALL 2020 PLAN: Montclair State University froze its tuition fees for all undergraduate and graduate students for the 2020-21 academic year, and out-of-state students will pay the same rates as New Jersey residents. Classes will be held both in-person and remotely.
costs
Est. Full Price 2020-2021
$32,400
% of students who get any grants
53%
Est. price for students who receive aid
$17,800
Average price for low-income students
$15,300
admissions
Acceptance rate
71%
Median SAT/ACT Score
1080/NA
SAT/ACT Required for Fall 2021?
no
Enrollment
16,810
Financial Aid
% of students with need who get grants
68%
% of need met
46%
% of students who get merit* grants
2%
Average merit grant
$4,720
student success
Graduation rate
71%
Average time to a degree
4.4 years
Average student debt
$23,250
Average salary within 5 years
$48,400
% earning more than $28,000
79%
key deadlines
Early decision application
N/A
Regular application
N/A

* Share of full-time undergraduates who had no financial need and were awarded grants.

* Full price of attendance includes on-campus room & board fees, which may not be applicable to all colleges' reopening plans this year.

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, Peterson's, PayScale.com, Money/American Institutes for Research calculations, Opportunity Insights.

coronavirus update

FALL 2020 PLAN: Montclair State University froze its tuition fees for all undergraduate and graduate students for the 2020-21 academic year, and out-of-state students will pay the same rates as New Jersey residents. Classes will be held both in-person and remotely.

* Share of full-time undergraduates who had no financial need and were awarded grants.

* Full price of attendance includes on-campus room & board fees, which may not be applicable to all colleges' reopening plans this year.

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, Peterson's, PayScale.com, Money/American Institutes for Research calculations, Opportunity Insights.

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