- Montclair State University (Montclair State) is a public school while Saint Peter's University (St. Peter's) is a private school.
- Both schools are located in New Jersey.
- St. Peter's has more expensive tuition of $41,054 than Montclair State ($24,126).
- Montclair State has tighter acceptance rate of 70.66% than St. Peter's (91.29%).
- Montclair State is larger with 21,784 students than St. Peter's (3,430 students).
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| #180 in National Universities #8 in New Jersey | Rankings | #7 in New Jersey |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Montclair, NJ | Location | Jersey City, NJ |
Montclair State| Known as | St Peter's | St. Peter's |
| 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Research University (high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $14,766 New Jersey residents $24,126 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $41,054 |
| $14,285 New Jersey residents $15,137 out-of-state | Graduate | $15,260 |
| $10,945 | Financial Aid | $30,900 |
| Admission | ||
| $65 undergraduate $60 graduate | Application Fee | |
| 70.66% | Acceptance Rate | 91.29% |
| 31.90% | Yield | 19.67% |
| 1,080 SAT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 21,784 | Total Students | 3,430 |
| 17,290 | Undergraduate | 2,071 |
| 4,494 | Graduate | 1,359 |
| 2,223 | Online Enrollment | 953 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 65% | Graduation Rate | 60% |
| 22% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 81% | Retention Rate | 78% |
| $52,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $50,900 |
| 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: 621) $10,830 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 | 11 to 1 |
| 619 Full-time 1,072 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 109 Full-time 187 Part-time |
| 1,844 Full-time 1,257 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 295 Full-time 215 Part-time |
| $100,742 for Faculties $82,882 Part-time | Average Salary | $78,509 for Faculties $69,178 Part-time |