Montclair State University
Acceptance
88%
Avg SAT
1070
In-State
$15,912
Grad Rate (4yr)
46%
Retention
78%
Earnings
$61,415
AI Overview
Montclair State University brings together serious arts and science programs just 14 miles from Manhattan, where students regularly tap into internships and cultural experiences in the city. The campus buzzes with creative energy—think student films screening alongside environmental research presentations. Self-directed students thrive here, taking advantage of the accessible faculty and flexibility to explore across disciplines. The university's unexpected standout is its conservation programs, combining fieldwork in nearby preserves with cutting-edge sustainability research.
AI-generated interpretation, separate from the federal statistics on this page · refreshed Mar 2026
SAT Score Range
ACT Score Range
ACT data not available
In-State Tuition
$15,912
Out-of-State Tuition
$26,022
Room & Board
$16,730
Average Net Price
$15,566
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants & scholarships
Receive Pell Grants
47%
Take Federal Loans
41%
Median Debt at Graduation
$22,000
6-Year Graduation Rate
1st Year Retention Rate
Median Earnings
10 years after enrollment
$61,415Median Debt
At graduation for completers
$22,000Top Programs by Earnings
Bachelor's degree graduatesRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
45 graduates
$109,167
4 yrs after graduation
Accounting and Related Services
95 graduates
$84,906
4 yrs after graduation
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology
45 graduates
$81,519
4 yrs after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences, General
146 graduates
$79,692
4 yrs after graduation
Chemistry
14 graduates
$74,401
4 yrs after graduation
Mathematics
29 graduates
$68,371
4 yrs after graduation
Business Administration, Management and Operations
658 graduates
$68,235
4 yrs after graduation
Biology, General
130 graduates
$67,541
4 yrs after graduation
Economics
65 graduates
$66,148
4 yrs after graduation
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences
23 graduates
$65,826
4 yrs after graduation
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard
Available Programs
93+ programsAnd 81 more programs available
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