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Compare Montclair State University vs Stockton University

Montclair, NJ · Galloway, NJ

Montclair State UniversityStockton University
Cost
Price after aid (average)$15,566/yr$20,670/yr
Price after aid (family income under $30k)$10,880/yr$15,135/yr
Typical loan debt at graduation$22,000$20,500
Price after aid ($30k–$48k income)$11,532/yr$14,264/yr
Price after aid ($48k–$75k income)$16,388/yr$18,964/yr
Price after aid ($75k–$110k income)$22,058/yr$26,140/yr
Price after aid (income over $110k)$25,573/yr$28,601/yr
Typical loan payment after graduation$233/mo$217/mo
Room & board (on campus)$16,730/yr$15,834/yr
Room & board (off campus)$15,674/yr$10,223/yr
Borrowers who default0%0%
Books & supplies$1,250/yr$1,250/yr
Other living costs (on campus)$3,560/yr$6,881/yr
Sticker price (before aid)$28,305/yr$35,139/yr
Tuition (in-state)$15,912/yr$16,266/yr
Tuition (out-of-state)$26,022/yr$24,524/yr
Students with Pell Grants47%42%
Students taking federal loans41%49%
Getting in
Students who get accepted88%89%
SAT range (middle 50%)910–12101030–1230
SAT average10701139
ACT range (middle 50%)No data reported21–25
ACT sections (middle 50%)No data reportedEnglish 15–24 · Math 20–25
Admissions data fromFall 2023Fall 2023
Applications received23,5999,338
Students accepted20,6298,233
Students who enrolled4,0391,530
Accepted students who enroll20%19%
Enrolled who sent SAT scores8%27%
Enrolled who sent ACT scoresNo data reported1%
High-school GPARequiredRequired
High-school transcriptRequiredRequired
EssayRequiredOptional (considered if sent)
Recommendation lettersRequiredOptional (considered if sent)
Class rankOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
College-prep programRequiredRequired
Demonstrated competenciesOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
Work experienceOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
English proficiency testRequiredRequired
Other admission testsNot consideredNot considered
Legacy consideredNot consideredNot considered
SAT/ACT policyOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
Graduation & earnings
Students who graduate65%69%
Freshmen who come back78%79%
Typical earnings 10 years in$61,415/yr$57,602/yr
Earnings range 10 years in$38,809–$84,277$37,079–$80,776
Finish within 8 years (anywhere)69%76%
White students graduating70%73%
Black students graduating58%55%
Hispanic students graduating61%61%
Asian students graduating69%73%
Typical earnings 6 years in$47,944/yr$48,223/yr
Earn more than a HS grad79%77%
Graduate on time46%51%
Pell students who graduate62%64%
First-gen students who finish68%71%
Low-income students who finish65%70%
Students who transfer out20%19%
Typical earnings 8 years in$56,215/yr$55,740/yr
Majors & programs
Top 3 programsBusiness, Management & Marketing 20% · Psychology 12% · Visual & Performing Arts 12%Health Professions 18% · Business, Management & Marketing 18% · Psychology 9%
Most popular programBusiness, Management & Marketing — 20% of degreesHealth Professions — 18% of degrees
2nd most popular programPsychology — 12% of degreesBusiness, Management & Marketing — 18% of degrees
3rd most popular programVisual & Performing Arts — 12% of degreesPsychology — 9% of degrees
4th most popular programCommunication & Journalism — 8% of degreesBiological & Biomedical Sciences — 9% of degrees
5th most popular programMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies — 6% of degreesLiberal Arts & General Studies — 8% of degrees
Highest-paying major (1 year out)Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $104,219/yrRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $81,885/yr
Degrees in STEM11%15%
Campus & students
Undergrad enrollment18,3767,537
Students per professor18 : 117 : 1
Graduate students4,6631,066
Average professor pay$12,540/mo$11,456/mo
Full-time professors34%50%
Fully onlineNoNo
Accredited byMiddle States Commission on Higher EducationMiddle States Commission on Higher Education
Median family income$40,178$52,591
SettingSuburb (large)Rural (fringe)
LocationMontclair, NJGalloway, NJ
RegionMid EastMid East
Founded19081969
Public or privatePublicPublic
Main degree offeredBachelor's degreesBachelor's degrees
Carnegie classificationDoctoral Universities: High Research ActivityDoctoral/Professional Universities
Main or branch campusMain campusMain campus
International students1.5%1.2%
Men41%40%
Women59%60%
White students32%57%
Black students13%9.7%
Hispanic or Latino students41%21%
Asian students6.1%7.2%
Two or more races2.4%3.9%
Other / not reported4.5%0.7%
Special typeNoneNone
First-generation students41%40%
Part-time students6.5%3.8%
Students age 25+8.4%11%
Spent on teaching per student$9,193/yr$8,898/yr
Endowment$61.6M$50.2M
Campus life
Campus data from20232023
On-campus housingYes — dorms on campusYes — dorms on campus
Beds in campus housing5,0933,418
Required to live on campusNoNo
Room charge (campus housing)$11,222/yr$9,048/yr
Meal plan charge$5,600/yr$4,943/yr
Meal plan offeredYesYes
Meals per weekVaries by week19 meals/week
Academic calendarSemesterSemester
Federal designationNoneNone
Study abroadYesYes
Undergraduate researchYesNo
ROTCNoNo
Accepts AP creditYesYes
Accepts dual-enrollment creditNoNo
Credit for life experienceNoNo
Online classesYesYes
Whole degrees onlineYesNo
Weekend & evening classesYesYes
Teacher certificationYesYes
Academic & career counselingYesYes
Job help while you studyYesYes
Job placement for graduatesYesYes
On-campus day careYesNo
Program for students with intellectual disabilitiesNoNo
Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) schoolYesYes
Credit for military trainingYesYes
Student veteran organizationYesYes
Tuition payment planYesYes
Guaranteed (locked) tuitionNoNo
Prepaid tuition planNoNo
Athletics
Athletics data from2024-252024-25
College sports levelNCAA Division III with footballNCAA Division III without football
Football teamYesNo
Varsity teams1915
Student athletes542417
Athletic scholarships$0$0
Athletics budget$10.0M$6.7M
Athletics revenue$10.0M$6.7M
Recruiting spend$371,308$25,752

Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.