- Saint Elizabeth University (CSE) is a private school while Montclair State University (Montclair State) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in New Jersey.
- CSE has more expensive tuition of $35,942 than Montclair State ($24,126).
- CSE has tighter acceptance rate of 64.57% than Montclair State (70.66%).
- Montclair State is larger with 21,784 students than CSE (1,122 students).
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| #27 in New Jersey | Rankings | #180 in National Universities #8 in New Jersey |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Morristown, NJ | Location | Montclair, NJ |
CSE| 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 | ||
| $35,942 | Undergraduate | $14,766 New Jersey residents $24,126 out-of-state |
| $19,926 | Graduate | $14,285 New Jersey residents $15,137 out-of-state |
| $24,701 | Financial Aid | $10,945 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $65 undergraduate $60 graduate | |
| 64.57% | Acceptance Rate | 70.66% |
| 12.85% | Yield | 31.90% |
| Test Scores | 1,080 SAT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,122 | Total Students | 21,784 |
| 737 | Undergraduate | 17,290 |
| 385 | Graduate | 4,494 |
| 111 | Online Enrollment | 2,223 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 43% | Graduation Rate | 65% |
| 23% | Transfer-out Rate | 22% |
| 74% | Retention Rate | 81% |
| $49,200 | 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 |
| Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 350) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,079) $11,000 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 11 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| 58 Full-time 147 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 619 Full-time 1,072 Part-time |
| 153 Full-time 155 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,844 Full-time 1,257 Part-time |
| $65,993 for Faculties $63,240 Part-time | Average Salary | $100,742 for Faculties $82,882 Part-time |