Montclair, New Jersey · ★ 3.0 / 5 Overall (2 Student Reviews)

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Public · 4-year · Doctoral
Montclair State University (Montclair) is a public research university in Montclair, New Jersey, United States. Parts of the campus extend into Clifton and into Little Falls. As of June 2024, there were 22,570 total enrolled students: 18,062 undergraduate students and 4,508 graduate students. It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity". The campus covers approximately 252 acres (1.02 km2). The university offers more than 300 majors, minors, and concentrations.
Value rank
Ranked #100 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck. Source: WM Best Value ↗
National rank
Ranked #275 in the US by CWUR (2026). Source: CWUR US ↗
National rank
Ranked #298 in Forbes Top Colleges (2026). Source: Forbes ↗
World rank
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1 Normal Avenue, Montclair, New Jersey, 07043-1624
Visit University SiteRanked #1644 globally by CWUR (2026). Source: CWUR World ↗
25th–75th percentile
SAT total: 940–1225
SAT ERW: 480–620
SAT math: 460–605
Total: 22,570
Undergrad: 18,062
Undergrad full-time: 16,268
Graduate: 4,508
Part-time: 4,414
In-state
Tuition: $14,766
Total cost on campus: $35,028
Out-of-state
Tuition: $24,126
Total cost on campus: $44,388
Room & board: $16,822
Books & supplies: $1,240
Receive aid: 88%
Avg grant aid: $11,743
Pell grant recipients: 52%
Rent: $1,522 / mo
Average city asking rent, as a roommate share. Zillow Observed Rent Index.
Coffee: $5.75
State average cafe price. Numbeo, 2024.
Gas: $4.38 / gal
State average price. AAA.
Average meal: $8.89
Published board plan, per meal. IPEDS.