Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2022-23, Montclair State's acceptance rate is 91.31% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 20.20%. 8,076 men and 13,317 women applied to Montclair State and 7,211 men and 12,324 women students were accepted.
Among them, 1,633 men and 2,313 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022).
The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Montclair State.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 21,393 | 8,076 | 13,317 | 0 | 0 |
| Admitted | 19,535 | 7,211 | 12,324 | 0 | 0 |
| Enrolled | 3,946 | 1,633 | 2,313 | 0 | 0 |
| Acceptance Rate | 91.31% | 89.29% | 92.54% | - | - |
| Yield | 20.20% | 22.65% | 18.77% | - | - |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
SAT and ACT Score Distribution
In 2023, 553 students (14% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores
The median SAT score is 1,080 with 550 SAT EBRW and 530 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 610 and the 25th percentile is 480. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 590 and 25th percentile is 470 .
| 25th Percentile | 50th Percentile (Median) | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Total | 950 | 1080 | 1200 |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 480 | 550 | 610 |
| SAT Math | 470 | 530 | 590 |
| ACT Composite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ACT Math | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ACT English | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type
For the academic year 2022-23, total 3,946 first-year students enrolled in Montclair State. The proportion of full-time students is 99.90% and part-time students is 0.10%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 41.38% and women students is 58.62%.
The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at Montclair State.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 3,946 | 1,633 | 2,313 | 0 | 0 |
| Full-time | 3,942 | 1,631 | 2,311 | 0 | 0 |
| Part-time | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
Application Requirements
It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, Recommendations, English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at Montclair State. The english proficiency test is reqired .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Montclair State University.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
| High School GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High School Rank | Considered, if submitted |
| High School Record (or Transcript) | Required |
| Completion of College Preparatory Program | Required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Considered, if submitted |
| SAT / ACT | Considered, if submitted |
| English Proficiency Test | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc) | Not Considered |
| Work experience | Considered, if submitted |
| Personal statement or essay | Required |
| Legacy status | Not Considered |
General Admissions Information
The application fee is $65 for undergraduate schools and $60 for graduate schools of Montclair State University. The next table provides general admission information for applying to Montclair State.
| Open Admission Policy | No |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fees | $65 |
| Graduate Application Fees | $60 |
| Admission Information | www.montclair.edu/university-admissions/ |
| Online Application | apply.montclair.edu/apply/ |
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Credits Accepted | Dual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Degree Offered | 2-Years Certificate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice) |