Our History
Montclair State - By The Numbers
5 Cost in cents for the student newspaper in 1926
11 Men out of 674 students enrolled in 1927, when the school became a four-year teachers college
15 Elementary textbooks John Stone had authored when he joined the faculty in 1909. During his tenure he published 60 more.
39 Age in years of Harry Sprague when he became principal in 1924
64 Possible locations for the state’s second normal school
70.5 Acres of the campus in 1929
73 Students who traveled more than three hours to attend classes in 1911
96 Female students who moved into Russ Hall in September 1915
128 Honorary degrees Montclair State has awarded at commencement through 2007
187 Students enrolled when doors opened in 1908
200 Age in years of mission bell purchased by Edward G. Russ as a gift to the school
250 Number of students the original building of Montclair State Teachers College was designed to accommodate
352 Desks that could fit in Russ Hall’s assembly hall
708 Students enrolled in 1916 at the height of World War I
1911 Year Alumni Association was established
16,646 Students currently attending Montclair State
107,512 Students granted a degree from Montclair State since its inception
300,000 Cost in dollars appropriated by the state legislature to build a normal school in the northern part of New Jersey