by our College Data Analytics TeamIs Montclair State really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report reveals the truth and stats about diversity at Montclair State. We reviewed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
What does diversity really mean at the college level? College Factual crunched the numbers to discover how diverse the standard college campus really is, including race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Montclair State total enrollment is approximately 19,401 students. 17,195 are undergraduates and 2,206 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Montclair State undergraduate population is made up of 59.8% women, and 40.2% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Montclair State Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 6,639 | 38.7% |
| White | 5,661 | 33.0% |
| Black or African American | 2,229 | 13.0% |
| Asian | 1,049 | 6.1% |
| Unknown | 880 | 5.1% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 419 | 2.4% |
| International | 272 | 1.6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 18 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 68.7% of full-time grad students are women, and 31.3% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Montclair State Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 708 | 32.1% |
| International | 678 | 30.8% |
| Hispanic | 378 | 17.2% |
| Unknown | 164 | 7.4% |
| Black or African American | 161 | 7.3% |
| Asian | 80 | 3.6% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 33 | 1.5% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 7,017 | 36.2% |
| White | 6,369 | 32.9% |
| Black or African American | 2,390 | 12.3% |
| Asian | 1,129 | 5.8% |
| Unknown | 1,044 | 5.4% |
| International | 950 | 4.9% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 452 | 2.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 20 | 0.1% |
Montclair State University faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 53.3% |
| Asian | 15.1% |
| Unknown | 11.6% |
| Hispanic | 7.4% |
| Black or African American | 7.1% |
| International | 4.3% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1.2% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 11,806 female students and 7,595 male students at Montclair State.
Montclair State University faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 98.0% of Montclair State students come from within the state, and 2.0% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 24 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | 3,969 | 95.8% |
| New York | 69 | 1.7% |
| Pennsylvania | 27 | 0.7% |
| Florida | 16 | 0.4% |
| Texas | 10 | 0.2% |
Montclair State hosts about 4.9% international (nonresident) students, adding to the multicultural environment of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Montclair State, 58.2% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 20-21 | 7,082 | 30.3% |
| 18-19 | 6,520 | 27.9% |
| 22-24 | 4,948 | 21.2% |
| 25-29 | 2,307 | 9.9% |
| 35 and over | 1,441 | 6.2% |
| 30-34 | 876 | 3.7% |
| Under 18 | 201 | 0.9% |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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