Montclair State University

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  • Founded 1908 as The New Jersey State Normal School at Montclair. [History]
  • 252-acre campus located in suburban northern New Jersey. [Online Campus Map | Printable Campus Map]
  • 18,498 undergraduate and graduate students. [Full Statistical Breakdown | Jeanne Clery Act Statistics]
    • Undergraduate (as of fall 2011)
      • Female: 60%
      • Male: 40%
      • White: 55%
      • Hispanic: 24%
      • African American: 10%
      • Asian: 6%
      • Two or more races:21.3%
      • American Indian/Alaska Native: .1%
      • Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander: .1%
      Top Majors
      • Business Administration (BS)
      • Psychology (BA)
      • Family & Child Studies (BA)
      Average test scores:
      • SAT (CSAT): 1,003
      • Class rank: 68%
      • GPA: 3.12
  • 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: $3,844.87
    • Non-New Jersey Residents: $8,219.19
  • Over 4,353 students reside on campus in eight residential facilities. [Residential Education]