Montclair State University

About

Montclair State University defines what it means to be a university with a public purpose - one that not only creates transformational opportunities for students, but also partners with communities to make a difference in the lives of others. We invite students to imagine the world they want to live in and empower them to develop the skills and knowledge to create it. As a solutions engine, we ask how we can harness the power of 23,000 students and 1,800 professors to be a force for good in the world. Founded in 1908, Montclair has grown big enough to offer more than 300 programs across 14 colleges and schools at all degree levels - and yet, with a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1, is still small enough for students to receive personalized attention from professors and staff who truly care. More than 50% of Montclair's students identify as underrepresented minorities, making it New Jersey's largest Hispanic-Serving Institution, serving more Latinx students than any other university in the state. The university's highly diverse students thrive in a supportive, welcoming environment. Their graduation rates outperform state and national benchmarks, with U.S. News & World Report ranking Montclair seventh among national universities in graduation rate performance. Montclair also ranks No. 9 nationally in social mobility and is consistently recognized as one of the most inclusive and best value universities. Faculty include winners of MacArthur fellowships, Fulbright grants, Emmy awards, and NSF, NEH, and NIH grants, among many other distinctions.