Montclair State acceptance rate, cost and outcomes
Montclair State University · Public · Montclair, NJ · 18,062 undergraduates (IPEDS fall 2023)
Montclair State admitted 87.4% of applicants for fall 2023, up from 65.3% in 2013. New Jersey residents pay $16,854 in tuition and fees for 2025-26; out-of-state students pay $27,570.
Admit rate, 2013 to 2023
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| Fall | Admit rate | Applicants | Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 65.3% | 13,012 | 8,500 |
| 2014 | 66.8% | 12,462 | 8,328 |
| 2015 | 70.1% | 11,990 | 8,401 |
| 2016 | 66.1% | 12,139 | 8,027 |
| 2017 | 70.7% | 13,384 | 9,457 |
| 2018 | 70.9% | 14,324 | 10,157 |
| 2019 | 76.3% | 12,729 | 9,713 |
| 2020 | 82.7% | 11,888 | 9,827 |
| 2021 | 90.6% | 18,691 | 16,936 |
| 2022 | 91.3% | 21,393 | 19,535 |
| 2023 | 87.4% | 23,599 | 20,629 |
Applications went from 13,012 in fall 2013 to 23,599 in fall 2023. Admit rate = admitted ÷ applicants. Source: IPEDS fall admissions.1
What families actually pay
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| Family income | Net price / year, 2024-25 |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $10,117 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $10,520 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $13,862 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $21,770 |
| Over $110,000 | $25,855 |
| Tuition and fees, in-state (2025-26) | $16,854 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state (2025-26) | $27,570 |
| Cost of attendance (2024-25) | $29,060 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid (2024-25) | $15,193 |
Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants, for first-time full-time students with federal aid paying the in-state rate, 2024-25. Tuition is 2025-26. Source: College Scorecard.2
SAT and ACT
Middle 50% (25th to 75th percentile) of enrolled first-year students who submitted scores: 8% submitted the SAT. Source: IPEDS fall 2023.1
Similar public colleges
| College | Admit rate | Tuition and fees |
|---|---|---|
| Rutgers Newark NJ | 78.7% | $18,112 in-state |
| Rowan NJ | 77.8% | $17,428 in-state |
| Rutgers NJ | 65.3% | $18,824 in-state |
Same state and type first, then the nearest admit rate. Fall 2023 and 2025-26 figures.
What the numbers say
Montclair State had 23,599 applicants for fall 2023 and admitted 20,629, an admit rate of 87.4%.1 In 2013 the rate was 65.3%, making the 2023 figure 22.1 percentage points higher, after a peak of 91.3% in 2022.1 Only 2 of the 10 year-to-year changes were declines, so the overall direction was steady.1 Between 2013 and 2023 applicants increased 81%, and the admitted group expanded 143%, from 8,500 to 20,629.1
Test scores are optional, and only 8% of enrolled students submitted SAT scores. No ACT range is reported.1 Those students had a middle 50% of 480 to 620 on SAT reading and writing and 460 to 605 on math.1
New Jersey residents pay $16,854 in tuition and fees for 2025-26, while out-of-state students pay $27,570.2 The resident price is below the $17,141 median of the 14 public bachelor's colleges in New Jersey.2 The 2024-25 average net price was $10,117 for families earning $0 to $30,000, $13,862 for $48,001 to $75,000, and $25,855 for those earning over $110,000.2
Students who entered in 2019 graduated at a rate of 66% within 6 years, above the 54% median across 46 bachelor's colleges in the state.2 Of students who entered in fall 2023, 78% were retained into the next year.2 Median earnings of $63,846 in 2022-23 match the state median, and graduates who borrowed had a median debt of $19,500.2
Every number on this page, with its source field
| Figure | Value | File, field, year |
|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 23,599 | IPEDS ADM2023, APPLCN, fall 20231 |
| Admitted | 20,629 | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMSSN, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled first-years | 4,039 | IPEDS ADM2023, ENRLT, fall 20231 |
| Undergraduates | 18,062 | IPEDS DRVEF2023, EFUG, fall 20234 |
| Admission policy | Selective (not open admission) | IPEDS IC2023, OPENADMP, 2023-243 |
| Test policy | Test-optional | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMCON7, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 25th percentile | 480 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR25, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 75th percentile | 620 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR75, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 25th percentile | 460 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT25, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 75th percentile | 605 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT75, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 25th percentile | Not reported | Not reported |
| ACT composite, 75th percentile | Not reported | Not reported |
| Enrolled students submitting SAT | 8% | IPEDS ADM2023, SATPCT, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting ACT | Not reported | Not reported |
| Tuition and fees, in-state | $16,854 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_IN, 2025-262 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state | $27,570 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_OUT, 2025-262 |
| Cost of attendance | $29,060 | College Scorecard, COSTT4_A, 2024-252 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid | $15,193 | College Scorecard, NPT4_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $0 to $30,000 | $10,117 | College Scorecard, NPT41_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $30,001 to $48,000 | $10,520 | College Scorecard, NPT42_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $48,001 to $75,000 | $13,862 | College Scorecard, NPT43_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $75,001 to $110,000 | $21,770 | College Scorecard, NPT44_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income over $110,000 | $25,855 | College Scorecard, NPT45_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Graduation rate within 6 years | 66% | College Scorecard, C150_4, 2019 entrants2 |
| First-year retention | 78% | College Scorecard, RET_FT4, fall 2023 entrants2 |
| Undergraduates with a Pell grant | 53% | College Scorecard, PCTPELL, 2024-252 |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $63,846 | College Scorecard, MD_EARN_WNE_P10, 2022-232 |
| Median federal debt of graduates | $19,500 | College Scorecard, GRAD_DEBT_MDN, FY2024-252 |
| Median in-state tuition and fees, public colleges, New Jersey (N = 14) | $17,141 | College Scorecard, median TUITIONFEE_IN, public bachelor's institutions, 2025-262 |
| Median graduation rate within 6 years, New Jersey (N = 46) | 54% | College Scorecard, median C150_4, bachelor's institutions, 2019 entrants2 |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry, New Jersey (N = 40) | $63,846 | College Scorecard, median MD_EARN_WNE_P10, bachelor's institutions, 2022-232 |
Sources
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS admissions files, fall 2013 to fall 2023 (IC2013, ADM2014, ADM2015, ADM2016, ADM2017, ADM2018, ADM2019, ADM2020, ADM2021, ADM2022, ADM2023). Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- U.S. Department of Education: College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data (Most-Recent-Cohorts-Institution (release of 15 Oct 2026)). Data years: 2019 entrants, 2022-23, 2024-25, 2025-26, FY2024-25, fall 2023 entrants. Checked 25 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Institutional Characteristics 2023-24 (IC2023.zip). Data years: 2023-24. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Fall Enrollment, derived variables, fall 2023 (DRVEF2023.zip). Data years: 2023. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
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