First-year deadlines, 2026–27
| Plan | Deadline | Decision by |
|---|---|---|
| Early action Apply early, hear early, not binding. | December 1, 2026 | December 24, 2026 |
| Regular decision The standard deadline, with answers in spring. Not binding. | March 1, 2027 |
Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean
Source: montclair.edu · checked September 26, 2026
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price after grants, in-state students, by family income
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Biggest majors
| Major | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 650 |
| Psychology | 471 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | 164 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 145 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 143 |
| Cinematography and Film/Video Production | 139 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 127 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 125 |
Show the other 61 majors
| Communication and Media Studies, Other | 111 |
| Accounting | 103 |
| English Language and Literature | 94 |
| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia | 72 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 71 |
| Public Health | 68 |
| Music | 65 |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 61 |
| Political Science and Government | 58 |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 55 |
| Nutrition Sciences | 55 |
| Art/Art Studies | 53 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 53 |
| Information Technology | 53 |
| Economics | 50 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 50 |
| Medical/Health Humanities | 49 |
| Social Work | 46 |
| Fashion/Apparel Design | 46 |
| Sociology | 41 |
| History | 40 |
| Sports Communication | 39 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 38 |
| Linguistics | 38 |
| Dance | 33 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 32 |
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other | 28 |
| Mathematics | 22 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 21 |
| Chemistry | 20 |
| Music Therapy/Therapist | 20 |
| Molecular Biology | 19 |
| Journalism | 19 |
| Graphic Design | 18 |
| Biochemistry | 16 |
| Advertising | 13 |
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | 13 |
| Geology/Earth Science | 13 |
| Radio and Television | 11 |
| Sustainability Studies | 11 |
| Industrial and Product Design | 9 |
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | 9 |
| Writing | 9 |
| Women's Studies | 9 |
| Anthropology | 8 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies | 7 |
| Philosophy | 7 |
| Recording Arts Technology/Technician | 6 |
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects | 5 |
| Geography | 3 |
| Physics | 3 |
| Computational Science | 3 |
| Applied Mathematics | 3 |
| Italian Language and Literature | 3 |
| German Language and Literature | 3 |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 2 |
| French Language and Literature | 2 |
| Public Policy Analysis | 1 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 1 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 1 |
| Arabic Language and Literature | 1 |
Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Sports and campus life
Men’s varsity · NCAA Division III, New Jersey Athletic Conference
Baseball, Basketball, Football, Lacrosse, Soccer, Swimming, Track and Field (Indoor), Track and Field (Outdoor)
Women’s varsity · NCAA Division III, New Jersey Athletic Conference
Basketball, Cross Country, Diving, Field Hockey, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Track and Field (Indoor), Track and Field (Outdoor), Volleyball
ROTC
Air Force, Army
Faith groups
Cru, Hillel, InterVarsity, Newman Connection
Also
Honors college, Study abroad
Greek life
3% of men in fraternities · 3% of women in sororities · 3% of undergraduates overall (Common Data Set 2024–25)
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), Common Data Set (Greek life), intervarsity.org · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026
The place
Setting
Suburb, large
Federal locale classification
Metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
19,940,274 people
Big-city metro (1 million+)
Yes
More about the place
Nearest airport
Newark Liberty International (EWR)
Nearest hub airport
Newark Liberty International (EWR)
Walkability
EPA walkability index 15.2 of 20
Elevation
446 ft
Time zone
Eastern
January low
22°F
July high
86°F
Annual snowfall
28.2 in
Days at 90°F or higher
22 per year
One-bedroom fair market rent
$2,640 per month
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Colleges nearby
- Caldwell University4 mi
- Bloomfield College of Montclair State University5 mi
- Felician University5 mi
- William Paterson University of New Jersey6 mi
- New Jersey Institute of Technology8 mi
- Rutgers University-Newark8 mi
Straight-line distance between campuses
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