Montclair State University Review

Montclair State University Overview

Montclair State University was founded in 1908 as the New Jersey State Normal School at Montclair. It currently confers bachelor's degrees, post-baccalaureate certificates, master's degrees, post-master's certificates and doctoral degrees. The school offers almost 300 programs. Most degrees conferred by Montclair State University are earned through the College of Humanities and Social Sciences. The school is ranked highly by U.S. News & World Report in comparison with similar regional schools.

With an enrollment of 17,500, Montclair State University's student body has 13,725 undergraduates, more than three-quarters of whom study full time. About half the student body is white and two-thirds are female. About 75% of graduate students are enrolled in part time study.

Admissions and Enrollment Overview

Of all Montclair State University's prospective freshman applicants, half are offered admission. About 62% of the school's students receive financial aid. New students are required to attend a summer orientation session where activities include registering for classes.

Campus Facilities and Learning Environment

The student-teacher ratio at Montclair State University is 17:1, with an average class enrollment of 23. Students can study in day, evening or weekend classes. Distance learning is also an option. The school does offer on-campus childcare. Eight residence halls are available for student housing, including several themed Living Learning Communities.

Students of the College of Science and Mathematics may have access to the electron microscopy lab and an Environmental Modeling Laboratory. The school's library holds 430,000 monographs, more than 70 online databases accessing 30,000 online journals and magazines and 2,000 serials. In many cases, access to electronic resources is available both on campus and remotely.

Colleges Information

• Arts
• Business
• Science and Mathematics
• Education and Human Services
• Humanities and Social Sciences

Contact

• Address: 1 Normal Avenue - 855 Valley Road, Montclair, New Jersey 07043-1624
• Phone number: (973) 655-4000