Montclair State University

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  • Founded 1908 as The New Jersey State Normal School at Montclair. [History]
  • 246-acre campus located in suburban Montclair, New Jersey. [Campus Map]
  • 18,171 undergraduate and graduate students. [Full Statistical Breakdown | Jeanne Clery Act Statistics]
    • Undergraduate (as of fall 2009)
      • Female: 61%
      • Male: 39%
      • White: 57%
      • Hispanic: 21%
      • African American: 10%
      • Asian: 6%
      • Two or more races: .5%
      • American Indian/Alaska Native: .2%
      • Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander: .1%
      Top Majors
      • Business Administration
      • Family & Child Studies
      • Psychology
      Average test scores:
      • SAT (CSAT): 1,020
      • Class rank: 68%
  • Close to 300 majors, minors, concentrations and certificate programs [Undergraduate | Graduate]
  • Degrees award: BA, BFA, BMUS, BS, MA, MAT, MBA, MEd, MFA, MPH, MS, EdD, PhD, ScD [Undergraduate | Graduate]
  • Student-Faculty ratio: 17:1
  • Average class size: 23
  • Undergraduate flat rate per semester 12-18 credits (not including fees) [Costs]
    • New Jersey Residents: $3,520.94
    • Non-New Jersey Residents: $7,526.73
  • Over 3,529 students reside on campus in eight residential facilities. [Residential Education]