Stockton University vs. Montclair State University (Montclair State)

Compare two schools with tuition, admission, test scores, and more academic characteristics.

  • Both Stockton University and Montclair State University (Montclair State) are public.
  • Both schools are located in New Jersey.
  • Montclair State has more expensive tuition of $24,126 than Stockton University ($23,420).
  • Montclair State has tighter acceptance rate of 70.66% than Stockton University (81.53%).
  • Stockton University has higher SAT scores of 1,150 than Montclair State (1,080).
  • Montclair State is larger with 21,784 students than Stockton University (9,080 students).
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#14 in New Jersey
Rankings#180 in National Universities
#8 in New Jersey
Public, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
Galloway, NJLocationMontclair, NJ
The Richard Stockton College of New JerseyKnown asMontclair State
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Offered Degrees2 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Doctoral/Research UniversityCarnegie ClassificationResearch University (high research activity)
Tuition & Fees
$15,532 New Jersey residents
$23,420 out-of-state
Undergraduate$14,766 New Jersey residents
$24,126 out-of-state
$16,506 New Jersey residents
$23,202 out-of-state
Graduate$14,285 New Jersey residents
$15,137 out-of-state
$10,329Financial Aid$10,945
Admission
$50 undergraduate
$50 graduate
Application Fee$65 undergraduate
$60 graduate
81.53%Acceptance Rate70.66%
33.73%Yield31.90%
1,150 SAT, 23 ACTTest Scores1,080 SAT
Student Population
9,080Total Students21,784
8,138Undergraduate17,290
942Graduate4,494
602Online Enrollment2,223
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
76%Graduation Rate65%
16%Transfer-out Rate22%
78%Retention Rate81%
$50,700Average Earning after Graduation$52,400
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesStudy Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,110)
$8,870 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,079)
$11,000 average annual costs
✔ (19 meals per week)
$4,650 average annual costs
Meal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
16 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio17 to 1
335 Full-time
376 Part-time
Number of Faculties619 Full-time
1,072 Part-time
1,186 Full-time
400 Part-time
Number of Staffs1,844 Full-time
1,257 Part-time
$92,721 for Faculties
$74,414 Part-time
Average Salary$100,742 for Faculties
$82,882 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023