Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ · Public · offers Graduate degrees
88%Acceptance rate
$15,566Average net price / year
65%Graduation rate
$61,415Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$22,000Median debt at graduation
18,376Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $15,912
- Out-of-state tuition
- $26,022
- Total cost of attendance
- $28,305
- Room & board
- $16,730
- Books & supplies
- $1,250
- Average net price
- $15,566
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $10,880
- $30–48k
- $11,532
- $48–75k
- $16,388
- $75–110k
- $22,058
- $110k+
- $25,573
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 87.9%
- Average SAT
- 1070
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 480–620
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 430–590
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 65%
- First-year retention
- 78%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $47,944
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $61,415
- Median debt (graduates)
- $22,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 47%
- Students with federal loans
- 41%
Programs: what graduates earn
64 of 171 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
Post-baccalaureate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | — | $39,829 | — |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 272 | $85,727 | $37,409 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 58 | $84,539 | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 218 | $74,437 | $27,500 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 13 | $69,017 | — |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 35 | $68,661 | $44,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 23 | $65,094 | $25,784 |
| Public Health | 27 | $61,438 | — |
| Education, General | 182 | $61,225 | $28,660 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 11 | $57,544 | — |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | — | $56,488 | — |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 104 | $54,513 | $38,892 |
| Music | 19 | $54,350 | $41,000 |
| Social Work | 122 | $52,755 | $35,842 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | — | $50,388 | $36,500 |
| Biology, General | 9 | $43,150 | — |
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other | 21 | $72,288 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 56 | $76,275 | — |
Graduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | — | $83,466 | — |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 7 | $58,634 | — |
| Social Work | 8 | $82,838 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 18,376
- Graduate students
- 5,859
- Part-time
- 7%
- Women / men
- 59% / 41%
- White
- 32%
- Hispanic
- 41%
- Black
- 13%
- Asian
- 6%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 18:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $112,860 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 34%
- Accreditor
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- www.montclair.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 8% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 4% of degrees
- Education – 5% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 5% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 6% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Montclair State University?
87.9% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1070 on the SAT.
How much does Montclair State University cost?
The average net price after grants is $15,566 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $15,912 and the full cost of attendance is $28,305.
How much do Montclair State University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $61,415 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
65% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.