Montclair State University is a public research university in New Jersey serving 23,000 students across more than 300 programs offered through 14 colleges and schools. Founded in 1908, the institution maintains a 17-to-1 student-to-faculty ratio with 1,800 professors, including MacArthur fellows, Fulbright grantees, and researchers funded by the NSF, NEH, and NIH.
The university's student body is notably diverse: more than 50% of students identify as underrepresented minorities, and Montclair is New Jersey's largest Hispanic-Serving Institution, enrolling more Latinx students than any other university in the state. The institution ranks seventh nationally among universities in graduation rate performance and ninth in social mobility, according to U.S. News & World Report.
Montclair positions itself as a solutions engine, integrating its faculty and student body into community partnerships and initiatives focused on public service. The university emphasises accessibility and social mobility alongside academic rigour, combining personalised instruction with research opportunities across disciplines including STEM, humanities, business, and professional fields.