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Montclair State University

Montclair State University
1 Normal Avenue
Montclair, NJ 07043

Official telephone: (973) 655-4000
Fax number: (973) 655-5455
Website: www.montclair.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 16,336
Full-time undergraduates: 14,433
Part-time undergraduates: 1,903
Total graduate students: 4,129
Full-time graduate students: 1,443
Part-time graduate students: 2,686
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 21
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Northeast
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 2%
First-year student enrollment breakdown:
0.0% American Indian or Alaskan Native
5.7% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
12.6% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
27.9% Hispanic/Latino
0.3% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
40.6% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
2.6% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
1.0% Nonresident Alien
9.1% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
0.1% American Indian or Alaskan Native
5.2% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
10.7% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
25.4% Hispanic/Latino
0.2% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
44.3% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
3.2% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
1.6% Nonresident Alien
9.4% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 250 acres
City or town school is located in: Montclair, NJ
Population of city/town: 38,977
Nearest major city: New York City
Distance of nearest major city: 17 miles
Population of nearest major city: 8,550,405
Online campus map: www.montclair.edu/
campus-map

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms (75%)
  • single-student apartments (23%)
  • special housing for disabled students (1%)
  • special housing for international students (1%)
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 39%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 31%
Percent of students who live off campus: 69%
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 73%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance mandatory, class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 1700
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Galleries, television center, sculpture garden, theater.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, Tutoring in many subjects.
Additional services offered:
placement service, health service, women's center, day care, health insurance, Counseling and psychological services.
Counseling services:
minority student, military, veteran student, older student, career, personal, academic, psychological, psychiatric.
Career placement services:
co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, Disney College program.
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special housing, adaptive equipment, braille services
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: partially

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 18
Number of social sororities on campus: 16
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station, television station
School newspaper(s): The Montclarion
Number of honor societies: 26
Total number of registered organizations: 115
Campus-based religious organizations:
Baha'i Student Group, Buddhist Student Organization, Campus Crusade for Christ, Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship, Change Collegian Network, Christians on Campus, Earth Spirituality Union, Hillel-Jewish Student Union, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, Indian Culture Club, Muslim Student Association, Newman Catholic Campus Ministry, Protestant Chaplaincy, Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship, Earth Spirituality Union
Minority student organizations:
Minority Association for Pre-Health Students, Unified Asian American Student Organization, Italian American Organization, Unified Filipino American Student Association, Sigma Delta Pi Sociedad Nacional Honoraria Hispánica (National Collegiate Hispanic Honor Society)
International student organizations:
International Student Organization, Haitian Student Association, Indian Culture Club, Japan Club, Latin American Student Organization, Organization of Students for African Unity, Native African Student Organization, Alpha and Omega International Student Association, Association of Lation Professionals in Accounting and Finance, Caribbean Student Organization (CaribSO), Korean Student Association, Le Cercle Francais, Chinese Student Association, Portugese Language and Culture Club, Turkish Student Association,
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Accounting Society, dance company, Gamers, Newman Catholic, Players, The Normal Review, Femvolution, Financial Management and Economic Society, Dietetic Organization, Marketing Association, Speaking Through Silence, Active Minds, Alliance for Women in Media, CHANGE Collegian Network, Giving Goes Glam, Glamour Gals, Global Medical Brigades, Hellenic Student Organization, Industrial Design Society of America, LadiesFIRST, Montclair Miracles, Veterans Association, Student Council on Family Relations, Child Advocates, Complexions Band Dance Team, Leadership Education and Development, Web of Life, Multicultural Psychology Scholars, NAACP, Poets in Motion, Pre-Law Society, Project Dental Africa, Public Health Association, Students Making Important Life Enhancements, TALON, The Brotherhood/La Hermandad, UNICEF, United Campus Under Peace, American Sign Language group, Montclair Students For Justice in Palestine, Art Society, Wish Makers, Admissions Ambassadors, Alpha Lambda Delta (Honor Society), Honors Student Organization, Interfraternity Council, Lambda Pi Eta (Communication Studies Honor Society), Local Council, EMS group, National Pan Hellenic Council, National Panhellenic Conference, Order of Omega (Greek Honor Society), pep band, Professional House, S.L.A.M.: Student Life at Montclair (student government programming board), Sigma Alpha Lambda National Leadership and Honors Organization, United Greek Coalition, Colleges Against Cancer, Epsilon Delta Epsilon (Honor Society), Golden Key International Honour Society, Smile Station, National Association for Music Education, National Society of Collegiate Scholars, RecBoard, Residential Leadership Council; Sexuality, Pride, Education, Community, Truth, Respect, and Unity at Montclair State (SPECTRUMS); biology, psychology, chemistry, fashion, filmmakers, justice studies, management, rugby, women's rugby, physics, political science, German, Spanish, tennis, computer science information technology, debate, fencing, and history clubs

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Holly Gera,
Director of Athletics
School colors: red and white
School mascot: Red Hawk
Athletic conference memberships: Knickerbocker Lacrosse Conference (Division III, men's only), New Jersey Athletic Conference (Division III)

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballnoNCAA Div. III
Men's basketballnoNCAA Div. III
Men's divingnoNCAA Div. III
Men's footballnoNCAA Div. III
Men's lacrossenoNCAA Div. III
Men's soccernoNCAA Div. III
Men's track and field (indoor)noNCAA Div. III
Men's track and field (outdoor)noNCAA Div. III
Women's basketballnoNCAA Div. III
Women's divingnoNCAA Div. III
Women's field hockeynoNCAA Div. III
Women's lacrossenoNCAA Div. III
Women's soccernoNCAA Div. III
Women's softballnoNCAA Div. III
Women's swimmingnoNCAA Div. III
Women's track and field (indoor)noNCAA Div. III
Women's track and field (outdoor)noNCAA Div. III
Women's volleyballnoNCAA Div. III
Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 5%
Athletic facilities:
fields, gymnasium, swimming pool
Intramural/Recreational sports:
3v3 basketball tournament, basketball, bubble soccer, dodgeball, extreme dodgeball, flag football, innertube water polo, racquetball, soccer (indoor/outdoor), softball, street hockey, table tennis, tennis, volleyball, wallyball, Wiffle ball
Club sports for men:
baseball, cheerleading, dance, basketball, ice hockey, lacrosse, rugby, soccer, paintball, Quidditch, softball, track, unified sports
Club sports for women:
baseball, basketball, cheerleading, dance, ice hockey, paintball, Quidditch, rugby, soccer, softball, track, unified sports, volleyball, wrestling

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Newark (11 miles)
Nearest other airport: New York City (25 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Montclair
Nearest passenger bus service: Montclair

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: good
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
Percent of graduates who pursue further study: 15% immediately, 22% within one year of graduation, 41% within 6 years of graduation
List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates:
Kean University, Montclair State University, New York University, Rutgers--New Brunswick, Seton Hall University, William Paterson.
List of most prominent alumni/ae:
  • Marge Roukena, former congresswoman
  • Mike Fratello, former NBA coach.

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