Montclair State University

Montclair State University is a public-purpose higher education institution in New Jersey, founded in 1908. It offers more than 300 academic programs across 14 colleges and schools at all degree levels, spanning fields that include the creative arts and media alongside research disciplines. The university enrolls 23,000 students and employs 1,800 professors, at a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Faculty distinctions include MacArthur fellowships, Fulbright grants, Emmy awards, and grants from the NSF, NEH and NIH. The institution describes its mission as public purpose, partnering with communities and acting as a "solutions engine", and it emphasises personalised attention from professors and staff.

Montclair State is New Jersey's largest Hispanic-Serving Institution, serving more Latinx students than any other university in the state; more than 50% of its students come from underrepresented minority groups. U.S. News & World Report ranks it 7th among national universities for graduation rate performance and No. 9 nationally for social mobility. Graduation rates outperform state and national benchmarks, and the university is consistently recognised as one of the most inclusive and best-value institutions.