Montclair State University Transfer and Admissions Information

Public

4 year
14.4K

Full + Part time Students
1:17

Faculty to Student Ratio
10%

Transfer Student Ratio
$15K

Avg. Financial Aid

Montclair State University is New Jersey’s second-largest and fastest-growing university. MSU offers all the advantages of a large university — a wide range of excellent undergraduate and graduate programs, a diverse faculty and student body - combined with the individual attention of a small college. MSU provides more than 250 majors, minors and concentrations — including the nation’s only doctorate in pedagogy, the state’s only doctorate in audiology and a unique interdisciplinary doctorate in environmental management — while remaining accessible and affordable. The 246-acre campus, 14 miles from NYC, boasts excellent academic and recreational facilities and an exciting calendar of events and performances by students and professionals.

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Overview

Total Faculty	579
Full-Time Undergraduate	12,380
Part-Time Undergraduate	2,052
Application Acceptance Rate	55%
Transfer Students	1,457
Programs	118 Programs
Courses	4,582 Courses
Transfer Agreements	8 incoming Transfer Agreements
Equivalencies	4,283 outgoing Equivalencies

Financial Information

In-State Tuition	$11,058
Out-of-State Tuition	$20,136
Books and Supplies	$1,300
Federal Loans: Undergrads receiving aid	60%
Federal Loans: Average amount received	$8,623
Scholarships & Grants: Undergrads receiving aid	49%
Scholarships & Grants: Average amount received	$6,355

Scholarships and Financial Aid:

Transfer Scholarships - Kalahert Scholarship. For Financial Aid complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by March 3. Contact the Office of Student Financial Aid at 973-655-4461.

Information for Transfer In Students

Accepts Transfers:

Each year we welcome around 1,500 transfer students.

Application Deadlines for Transfer

Fall	June 15
Spring	November 1

Transfer Application Requirements

Minimum GPA:

A sustained, rigorous academic curriculum with an overall B average (3.0 GPA) is required for transfer admission consideration.
Official Transcripts:

An official transcript from ALL regionally accredited colleges and/or universities previously attended are required. Students with less than 30 completed college credits must submit a high school transcript.
SAT Scores:

Students with less than 30 completed college credits must submit a high school transcript with SAT and/or ACT scores.
Essay:

A Personal Statement and listing of any courses in progress are to be submitted online in the application.
Application Fee:

There is a $65 non-refundable application fee.
Interview:

If you are applying for any of the programs in the College of the Arts (e.g., Fine Arts, Music, Theatre, Dance, Communication Studies, or Broadcasting), you are required to complete an interview, audition, or portfolio review in order to be considere
Apply Here:

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Transfer Credit Policy

Minimum Grade:

Only grades of C- or better are accepted in transfer.
Credits (Min/Max):

A minimum of 32 credit hours of the total required for the bachelor degree must be completed in residence at Montclair. The final 24 credit hours required for graduation must be taken at Montclair and cannot be acquired through transfer.