- Both Montclair State University (Montclair State) and Rutgers University-Newark (Rutgers-Newark) are public.
- Both schools are located in New Jersey.
- Rutgers-Newark has more expensive tuition of $35,348 than Montclair State ($24,126).
- Rutgers-Newark has tighter acceptance rate of 64.24% than Montclair State (70.66%).
- Montclair State is larger with 21,784 students than Rutgers-Newark (11,017 students).
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| #180 in National Universities #8 in New Jersey | Rankings | #134 in National Universities #15 in New Jersey |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Montclair, NJ | Location | Newark, NJ |
Montclair State| Known as | Rutgers-Newark | |
| 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Research University (high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $14,766 New Jersey residents $24,126 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $16,586 New Jersey residents $35,348 out-of-state |
| $14,285 New Jersey residents $15,137 out-of-state | Graduate | $22,329 New Jersey residents $36,225 out-of-state |
| $10,945 | Financial Aid | $12,525 |
| Admission | ||
| $65 undergraduate $60 graduate | Application Fee | $70 undergraduate $70 graduate |
| 70.66% | Acceptance Rate | 64.24% |
| 31.90% | Yield | 15.35% |
| 1,080 SAT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 21,784 | Total Students | 11,017 |
| 17,290 | Undergraduate | 7,511 |
| 4,494 | Graduate | 3,506 |
| 2,223 | Online Enrollment | 946 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 65% | Graduation Rate | 66% |
| 22% | Transfer-out Rate | 18% |
| 81% | Retention Rate | 82% |
| $52,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $68,100 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,079) $11,000 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,453) $9,095 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 17 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 13 to 1 |
| 619 Full-time 1,072 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 587 Full-time 303 Part-time |
| 1,844 Full-time 1,257 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,618 Full-time 342 Part-time |
| $100,742 for Faculties $82,882 Part-time | Average Salary | $130,426 for Faculties $75,799 Part-time |