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Gender Diversity

Moderate

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Montclair State is largely skewed towards women students, with 61.3% of undergraduate students being women and 38.7% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 16,093, with 9,865 women and 6,228 men.

On the other hand, the graduate student population at Montclair State is greatly skewed towards women students, with 71.2% of undergraduate students being women and 28.8% being men. The total number of full-time, graduate students is 4,651, with 3,312 women and 1,339 men.

Undergraduate Students

  • men 38.7% 6,228 students
  • women 61.3% 9,865 students

Graduate Students

  • men 28.8% 1,339 students
  • women 71.2% 3,312 students

Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year

Moderate

The largest ethnic group among the students is White, comprising 40.3% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 6,477 students.

Following closely behind are Hispanic students, constituting 31.9% of the student body, with 5,130 students. African American students represent 13.6% of the population, with 2,191 students, while Asian students account for 6.7%, with 1,075 students. Mixed race students account for 3.0% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 489 students. Finally, Hawaiian students have the smallest representation at 0.2% , with 27 students.

International students make up 1.1% of the undergraduate population, totaling 184 students.

There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 3.1% of the population, totaling 496 students.

The statistics/chart presented below provide an overview of the racial composition of all students (including undergraduate, graduate and transfer-in students) offering insights into the diversity present within Montclair State.

Undergraduate Students

  • White 40.3% 6,477 students
  • Hispanic 31.9% 5,130 students
  • African American 13.6% 2,191 students
  • Asian 6.7% 1,075 students
  • Unknown race 3.1% 496 students
  • Mixed race 3.0% 489 students
  • International students 1.1% 184 students
  • Hawaiian 0.2% 27 students

Graduate Students

  • White 51.2% 2,380 students
  • Hispanic 20.2% 939 students
  • African American 10.7% 497 students
  • Asian 6.2% 289 students
  • International students 5.6% 260 students
  • Unknown race 3.6% 165 students
  • Mixed race 2.4% 113 students
  • Hawaiian 0.1% 4 students

Transfer Students

  • White 42.7% 501 students
  • Hispanic 32.8% 385 students
  • African American 10.7% 125 students
  • Asian 6.8% 80 students
  • Mixed race 2.6% 31 students
  • Unknown race 2.6% 31 students
  • International students 1.5% 17 students
  • Hawaiian 0.2% 2 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 20-21 36% 5,810 students
  • 18-19 33% 5,369 students
  • 22-24 21% 3,358 students
  • 25-29 6% 917 students
  • 30-34 2% 243 students
  • 35-39 1% 134 students
  • 40-49 1% 118 students
  • 50-64 0% 56 students
  • 25-29 33% 1,568 students
  • 22-24 25% 1,171 students
  • 30-34 16% 738 students
  • 40-49 10% 459 students
  • 35-39 9% 422 students
  • 50-64 5% 224 students
  • 20-21 0% 21 students

Residency of Students

The following interactive map shows the residency of undergraduate students who enrolled at Montclair State University in the 2022 academic year.

State name Students Count Percentage
New Jersey 3,227 92.89%
New York 94 2.71%
Pennsylvania 30 less than 1%
Virginia 14 less than 1%
Maryland 13 less than 1%
Texas 12 less than 1%
Florida 9 less than 1%
Connecticut 8 less than 1%
California 7 less than 1%
District of Columbia 6 less than 1%
Delaware 5 less than 1%
Georgia 5 less than 1%
Washington 5 less than 1%
Mississippi 4 less than 1%
North Carolina 4 less than 1%
New Hampshire 4 less than 1%
Michigan 3 less than 1%
Indiana 2 less than 1%
Louisiana 2 less than 1%
Maine 2 less than 1%
New Mexico 2 less than 1%
Nevada 2 less than 1%
Ohio 2 less than 1%
Puerto Rico 2 less than 1%
Rhode Island 2 less than 1%
Tennessee 2 less than 1%
Arizona 1 less than 1%
Hawaii 1 less than 1%
Minnesota 1 less than 1%
Montana 1 less than 1%
Oregon 1 less than 1%
South Carolina 1 less than 1%

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