Montclair State University

For the New Jersey Transit train station, see Montclair State University station.
Montclair State University
Former names
New Jersey State Normal School at Montclair (1908–1927)
Montclair State Teachers College (1927–1958)
Newark Normal School of Physical Education and Hygiene (1917–1928)[1]
Panzer College of Physical Education and Hygiene (1928–1958)
Montclair State College (1958–1994)
MottoCarpe Diem (Latin)
Motto in English
"Seize the Day"
TypePublic research university
EstablishedSeptember 28, 1908; 116 years ago (1908-09-28)
AccreditationMSCHE
Academic affiliations
Endowment$119 million (2023)[2]
Budget$485.6 million (2022-23)[3]
PresidentJonathan Koppell
Administrative staff
3,662[4]
Students22,570[5]
Undergraduates18,062[5]
Postgraduates4,508[5]
Location
Montclair-Little Falls
,
New Jersey
,
United States

40°51′32.78″N 74°11′55.27″W / 40.8591056°N 74.1986861°W / 40.8591056; -74.1986861
CampusLarge Suburb, 486 acres (1.97 km2)
NewspaperThe Montclarion
ColorsRed and white
   
NicknameRed Hawks
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division III – NJAC
MascotRocky the Red Hawk
(formerly, the Indians)[6]
Websitemontclair.edu

Montclair State University (MSU) is a public research university[7] in Montclair, New Jersey, with parts of the campus extending into Clifton and into Little Falls. As of fall 2018, Montclair State was, by enrollment, the second largest public university in New Jersey.[8] As of June 2024, there were 22,570 total enrolled students: 18,062 undergraduate students and 4,508 graduate students.[5] It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity".[9] The campus covers approximately 252 acres (1.02 km2). The university offers more than 300 majors, minors, and concentrations.[10]

  1. ^ "Lost Colleges – Panzer College of Physical Education and Hygiene".
  2. ^ "Montclair State University Foundation, Inc. (A Component Unit of Montclair State University) Financial Statements June 30, 2023 and 2022" (PDF). The Montclair State University Foundation, Inc. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
  3. ^ "Statement of Current Operating Funds Revenues, Expenditures and Other Changes FY 2022-2023 ($ in thousands)" (PDF). Montclair State University. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
  4. ^ "Fall 2023 Employees by NJ OSHE Category". NJ OSHE, Montclair State University. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
  5. ^ a b c d "At a Glance". Montclair State University. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
  6. ^ "Montclair State Athletics Logo History" (PDF). Montclair State University. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
  7. ^ Kaulessar, Ricardo (25 July 2017). "Montclair State University now designated a public research university". NorthJersey.com. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  8. ^ "ENROLLMENT IN N.J. COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES, BY LEVEL AND ATTENDANCE STATUS, FALL 2018" (PDF). NJ.gov. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
  9. ^ "Carnegie Classifications Institution Lookup". carnegieclassifications.iu.edu. Center for Postsecondary Education. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
  10. ^ "About Montclair". Montclair State University. Retrieved 7 September 2024.