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Montclair State, founded in 1908, is a public, liberal arts university. Its 200-acre campus is located in Upper Montclair, 30 miles northwest of Newark.

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Public
studentType
Coed
18,062
Undergraduates
7,316
Men - 40.5%
10,747
Women - 59.5%
4,494
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
87% of 23,599 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.36
SAT Math
460-600 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
480-620 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
Not reported
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $35,224
Out-of-state: $43,934
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $13,762
Out-of-state: $22,472
Room and Board
$16,822
Average Percent of Need Met
54%
Average Freshman Award
$13,053
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$39,607
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
674
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
10%
10-19
26%
20-29
32%
30-39
28%
40-49
2%
50-99
1%
Over 100
1%
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Montclair Population
37,669
Nearest Metropolitan Area
New York City
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
28% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division III
Mascot
Red Hawk
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.2%
Asian
6.3%
Black/African-American
13.2%
Hispanic/Latino
39%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
2.5%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
33.7%
Unknown
4.9%
International Students
1.1% from 56 countries
First-Year Students Returning
80.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
46.0%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
17.0%
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