- Caldwell University is a private school while Montclair State University (Montclair State) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in New Jersey.
- Caldwell University has more expensive tuition of $39,450 than Montclair State ($24,126).
- Caldwell University has tighter acceptance rate of 63.74% than Montclair State (70.66%).
- Caldwell University has higher SAT scores of 1,130 than Montclair State (1,080).
- Montclair State is larger with 21,784 students than Caldwell University (2,028 students).
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| #22 in New Jersey | Rankings | #180 in National Universities #8 in New Jersey |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Caldwell, NJ | Location | Montclair, NJ |
formerly Caldwell College| Known as | Montclair State | |
| 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (medium programs) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $39,450 | Undergraduate | $14,766 New Jersey residents $24,126 out-of-state |
| $19,800 | Graduate | $14,285 New Jersey residents $15,137 out-of-state |
| $29,283 | Financial Aid | $10,945 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | $65 undergraduate $60 graduate |
| 63.74% | Acceptance Rate | 70.66% |
| 14.15% | Yield | 31.90% |
| 1,130 SAT, 26 ACT | Test Scores | 1,080 SAT |
| Student Population | ||
| 2,028 | Total Students | 21,784 |
| 1,605 | Undergraduate | 17,290 |
| 423 | Graduate | 4,494 |
| 24 | Online Enrollment | 2,223 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 68% | Graduation Rate | 65% |
| 23% | Transfer-out Rate | 22% |
| 71% | Retention Rate | 81% |
| $48,700 | Average Earning after Graduation | $52,400 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 607) $7,025 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,079) $11,000 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $6,374 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 13 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| 80 Full-time 197 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 619 Full-time 1,072 Part-time |
| 211 Full-time 243 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,844 Full-time 1,257 Part-time |
| $75,600 for Faculties $65,506 Part-time | Average Salary | $100,742 for Faculties $82,882 Part-time |