- Montclair State University (Montclair State) is a public school while Seton Hall University is a private school.
- Both schools are located in New Jersey.
- Seton Hall University has more expensive tuition of $51,370 than Montclair State ($24,126).
- Montclair State has tighter acceptance rate of 70.66% than Seton Hall University (73.16%).
- Seton Hall University has higher SAT scores of 1,310 than Montclair State (1,080).
- Montclair State is larger with 21,784 students than Seton Hall University (9,623 students).
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| #180 in National Universities #8 in New Jersey | Rankings | #198 in National Universities #19 in New Jersey |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Montclair, NJ | Location | South Orange, NJ |
Montclair State| Known as | | |
| 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's 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 | $51,370 |
| $14,285 New Jersey residents $15,137 out-of-state | Graduate | $36,110 |
| $10,945 | Financial Aid | $27,843 |
| Admission | ||
| $65 undergraduate $60 graduate | Application Fee | $55 undergraduate $75 graduate |
| 70.66% | Acceptance Rate | 73.16% |
| 31.90% | Yield | 11.93% |
| 1,080 SAT | Test Scores | 1,310 SAT, 29 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 21,784 | Total Students | 9,623 |
| 17,290 | Undergraduate | 6,012 |
| 4,494 | Graduate | 3,611 |
| 2,223 | Online Enrollment | 1,084 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 65% | Graduation Rate | 71% |
| 22% | Transfer-out Rate | 21% |
| 81% | Retention Rate | 83% |
| $52,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $63,700 |
| 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 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: 2,606) $11,288 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (99 meals per week) $6,194 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 17 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 14 to 1 |
| 619 Full-time 1,072 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 465 Full-time 476 Part-time |
| 1,844 Full-time 1,257 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,286 Full-time 514 Part-time |
| $100,742 for Faculties $82,882 Part-time | Average Salary | $92,650 for Faculties $81,167 Part-time |