Montclair State University - Admissions

Admissions

Typically, the university has a selectivity ratio of around 50% for freshmen, although it is more selective when dealing with transfer applicants.

Freshman Admission Standards Montclair State University considers a number of factors during the admission process. These factors include the rigor of high school curriculum, the overall grade point average (GPA), standardized test scores, and additional factors that contribute to successful degree attainment. These standards are subject to change depending on the demand for programs and the number of students that can be accommodated.

In preparation for the academic rigor of Montclair State University, the prospective student should have followed a challenging high school curriculum. A freshman applicant is required to have completed the following high school courses with satisfactory grades:

• 4 units of English
• 3 units of math (in the Algebra, Geometry, Algebra II sequence)
• 2 units of the same foreign language
• 2 units of lab sciences
• 2 units of social sciences
• 3 units of academic electives (which may include additional units of math, languages, sciences or social sciences.)

The University reviews each application individually; however, when considering an applicant for Freshman Admission, certain minimum standards are followed. Strong candidates for admission generally meet the following criteria:

• A GPA of 3.0 or greater in the required curriculum
• A combined SAT score of 1425 (Math, Critical Reading, and Writing) or ACT composite score of 20