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Montclair State University

Montclair State University

Montclair State University is a public university established in 1908. The university has more than 3,000 graduate and over 13,000 undergraduate students. Montclair State University contains 7 schools and colleges:

  • Graduate School
  • The College of Education and Human Services
  • The College of Humanities and Social Sciences
  • The College of Science and Mathematics
  • The College of the Arts
  • The John J. Cali School of Music
  • The School of Business

The sports teams of the university are known as the Red Hawks. The university offers men’s and women’s soccer, basketball, driving, swimming, lacrosse, and various other sports.

Overview of Montclair State University

Montclair State is found in Montclair, NJ. Montclair is a large suburb. The school is a public institution. Students can earn degrees up to and including the Doctoral degree at Montclair State.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in mathematics, art studies, drama and performing arts, and family and social work.

Montclair State Selectivity

Admission to Montclair State is not automatic; not everyone who applies gets in. Three quarters of students in 2007 had SAT verbal scores of at least 450. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 460 and 550.

Faculty

Montclair State has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at the school is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.

Student Body

Students numbered 16,736 in 2007 at Montclair State.

Student Life

The school values student athletics, and belongs to the New Jersey Athletic Conference.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Montclair State

Montclair State University
1 Normal Avenue - 855 Valley Road
Montclair, NJ 07043-1624
General Phone: (973) 655-4000
http://www.montclair.edu

Montclair State Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts719English, interdisciplinary studies, history, sociology, political science, Spanish language, humanities, linguistics, ...
Education And Teaching611education, health teaching, educational administration, school counseling, math teaching, reading teaching, physical education teaching, education of learning disabled, ...
Business And Management588business management
Family And Social Work423family and consumer science, food and nutrition, social work
Therapy And Counseling293psychology, educational psychology, communication disorders, music therapy
Science198biology, molecular biology, biochemistry, chemistry, physics, geology
Media118communication studies, radio and television
Art Studies108art studies
Drama And Performing Arts67drama, dance
Mathematics62mathematics, statistics
Music43music, music performance
Computer Science And Engineering41computer and info science
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy38parks and recreation management, athletic trainer
Law28legal professions, legal assistant
Conservation And Resource Management19environmental studies, natural resources management
Medical Support And Technology13audiology, health service and sciences
Religion And Philosophy11philosophy, religion
Fine Arts10fine arts
Hospitality5hospitality management
Design5fashion design
Photography And Commercial Art2cinematography

Number of programs and degrees for Montclair State in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree2,48247
Master's degree80435
Postbaccalaureate certificate10714
Doctor's degree92

Montclair State Student Body

In 2007, Montclair State had a total enrollment of 16,736 students (13,571 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men38%
Women62%
Full-Time99%
Part-Time1%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate75%
Graduate25%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White59%
Black10%
Hispanic15%
Asian5%
American Indian0%
Unknown7%
(Foreign Students)4%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-1921%
20-2125%
22-2422%
25-2914%
30-346%
35-394%
40-495%
50-643%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
New Jersey97%
(International Students)1%
New York1%
Pennsylvania1%

Montclair State Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time81 %
Part-Time52 %

Montclair State Room and Board (2007)

Montclair State offers campus housing for 3,223 of its 13,571 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Montclair, New Jersey for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other New Jersey Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Montclair State Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total10,1145,73257%2,09837%
Men4,1092,20454%80036%
Women6,0053,52859%1,29837%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal450540
SAT Math460550
SAT Writing450540

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencerequired
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT98%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Montclair State Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 8,895
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 16,164
Room and board$ 9,500
Room charge$ 6,350
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,150
Books and supplies$ 1,000
Other expenses$ 3,991

Financial Aid:
Montclair State participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 261700)

Montclair State Faculty

Montclair State has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured197140
Non-tenured, but on tenure track6583
Non-tenured and not on tenure track1311

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year0*2*
Associate professorcalendar year1*3$91,731
All faculty totalcalendar year1*5$103,609

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year106$107,83272$105,988
Associate professoracademic year83$87,21761$82,831
Assistant professoracademic year76$70,06393$69,796
Instructoracademic year9$49,0423$44,466
All faculty totalacademic year274$89,180229$84,316

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Montclair State Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
FootballNew Jersey Athletic Conference
BasketballNew Jersey Athletic Conference
BaseballNew Jersey Athletic Conference
TrackNew Jersey Athletic Conference

Montclair State Degree Programs (2007)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Studies
Natural Resources Management and Policy

DESIGN
Fashion/Apparel Design

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Dance, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Business Teacher Education
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Education, General
Education/Teaching Individuals - Early Childhood Spec Ed Pgms
Education/Teaching Individuals - Specific Learning Disabilities
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Health Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Reading Teacher Education
Student Counseling and Personnel Services, Other
Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
Social Work

FINE ARTS
Fine/Studio Arts, General

HOSPITALITY
Hospitality Administration/Management, General

LAW
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
Legal Professions and Studies, Other

LIBERAL ARTS
Anthropology
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
Geography
History, General
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Italian Language and Literature
Linguistics
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Women's Studies

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
Statistics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Radio and Television

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Audiology/Audiologist and Hearing Sciences
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General

MUSIC
Music Performance, General
Music, General

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Athletic Training/Trainer
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Cinematography and Film/Video Production

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Molecular Biology
Physics, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Communication Disorders, General
Educational Psychology
Music Therapy/Therapist
Psychology, General

Montclair State Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Montclair State Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Montclair State Number of students
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Montclair State Salaries of full-time faculty
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Montclair State Number of degree programs
% of degrees in family and social work
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Montclair State % of degrees in family and social work
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 9%Montclair State Female % of student body
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 10%Montclair State % of degrees in therapy and counseling
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Montclair State Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
% of degrees in art studies
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Montclair State % of degrees in art studies
% of degrees in drama and performing arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Montclair State % of degrees in drama and performing arts
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 16%Montclair State % of full-time faculty on tenure track
% of degrees in music
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 17%Montclair State % of degrees in music
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 17%Montclair State % of degrees in education and teaching
% of degrees in mathematics
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Montclair State % of degrees in mathematics
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army, navy, air force)
NCAA athletic conference member

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