Montclair State University

Your chances at Montclair State University

Enter a score to see whether Montclair State University is a reach, target or likely school for you.

A rough read from the admit rate and test scores only. Grades, courses, essays and activities matter as much or more. To see your whole list at once, use the chances calculator.

Application deadlines

Montclair State University’s first-year deadlines for 2026–27 on the Common App:

Early action

December 1, 2026

Regular decision

Rolling admission

The application fee is $65, and Montclair State University accepts the Common App fee waiver. Montclair State University asks for a midyear report from your school.

Deadlines end at 11:59 p.m. in your own time zone. From Common App’s requirements grid, updated September 25, 2026. Check Montclair State University’s admissions site before you submit. See every college’s deadlines or early decision vs. early action.

Early decision and early action

Montclair State University offers early action but didn’t report its early admit rate.

2,187 students were offered a spot on the waitlist, 671 took it, and 1,129 were admitted from it.

What admissions weighs

How Montclair State University rates each part of an application, from its Common Data Set.

High school GPA

First-year students averaged a 3.35 GPA. 8.0% of those who reported a class rank were in the top 10% of their class.

• 4.012%
• 3.75–3.9912%
• 3.50–3.7418%
• 3.25–3.4917%
• 3.00–3.2418%
• 2.50–2.9923%
• 2.00–2.491%
• Under 2.00.1%

Some colleges report weighted GPAs, so compare loosely.

What it costs

Full price with housing is $35,028 in-state and $44,388 out-of-state a year. After grants, students paid $13,880 on average (in-state).

Average price after grants, by family income, for in-state students:

• $0–30k$9,482
• $30–48k$10,729
• $48–75k$15,990
• $75–110k$21,259
• $110k+$23,607