| Montclair State vs. NJIT |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#227 in National Universities #13 in New Jersey Colleges | Rankings* | #161 in National Universities #8 in New Jersey Colleges |
| Public, four-years Research University (high research activity) | School Type | Public, four-years Research University (very high research activity) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1-2 Years Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$15,912 New Jersey Residents $26,022 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$19,974 New Jersey Residents $37,664 Out-of-State |
| cheaper$16,056 New Jersey Residents $16,056 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | expensive$27,156 New Jersey Residents $38,436 Out-of-State |
| Less$12,032 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$16,147 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower1,070 SAT- | Test Scores | Higher1,330 SAT 31 ACT |
| Easier87.89% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter65.07% |
| Favorable18.17% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower17.19% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger23,375 | Total Enrollment | Smaller13,247 |
| Larger18,712 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller10,200 |
| Larger4,663 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller3,047 |
| Larger2,063 | Online Student Population | Smaller746 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower65% | Graduate Rate | Higher73% |
| Higher20% | Transfer-out Rate | Lower16% |
| Lower78% | Retention Rate | Higher90% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,079) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,583) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,170) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty18 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty17 to 1 |
| 2,042 | Number of faculty | 893 |
| Lower$113,237 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$125,101 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.