Is Montclair State University hard to get admission at?

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    Ridhi | Contributor-Level 10

    3 months ago

    Montclair State University has an acceptance rate of 87.8%, meaning that out of every 100 students who apply to the unversity's admission process, MSU is likely to admit around 87-88 students. 
    When it comes to the Montclair State University acceptance rate for international students, the admission rate stands at 83.45%, almost on par with the general MSU acceptance rate. This suggests that the admission criteria of Montclair State University admission criteria are very non-selective, making the chances of securing entry into the university very high.

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    Nishtha Shukla | Contributor-Level 9

    10 months ago

    With an acceptance rate of around 87%, Montclair State University is easy to get into. This means students with a great academic record can get admission. So, to get admission to this university, the applicants are required to meet the general entry and application requirements. For admission to UG courses, the applicants should have completed secondary school education. On the other hand, for admission to PG courses, the applicants are required to have an undergraduate degree.

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Akash Gaur

Yes, the Montclair State University campus is generally considered safe for all Indian students. The campus maintains a number of security services on campus to take care of the health and well-being of all members of its student community, including Indians. 

The Montclair State University Police is always there to patrol the campus and its nearby locations, while other security services, such as CCTV and Campus Alert notifications on students' cell phones, are also available.

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Yes, on-campus accommodation is guaranteed to incoming freshman students who satisfy the eligibility criteria mentioned below:

  • Have been fully accepted to the university
  • Submitted all admission confirmation forms and paid their dues by May 1
  • Submitted a non-refundable housing application fee worth USD 300 (INR 26.4 K) by May 1
  • Submitted all required Immunization records to the university's Student Health Center
  • Completed and submitted the online housing application forms by the designated deadlines
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While Indian food is not known to be available on the Montclair State University campus, it is certainly available near the campus. Students can refer to the dining locations below for their Indian food needs:

Restuarant/DinerAddressKnown for
Mumbai Maskaa150 Valley Rd Suite 6, Montclair, NJ 07042, United StatesChicken Tikka, Samosa, Chana Masala, Biryani, and Chana Masala
Dhamaal11 S Fullerton Ave, Montclair, NJ 07042, United StatesKofta, Kale Pakora, Butter Chicken, Paneer Tikka, and Goat Curry
Jalwa: Modern Indian Dining215 Glenridge Ave, Montclair, NJ 07042, United StatesChicken Tikka Masala, Palak Paneer, Tandoori Chicken, Goan Fish Curry, and Chicken Makhani

Source: Yelp

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Ridhi

Montclair State University accepts students from all around the globe. The more detailed student demographics for the university are given below for a more in-depth analysis of the racial makeup of MSU:

Ethnic/Racial Group 

Headcount 

Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic 

16 

American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic 

23 

Nonresidents 

302 

Two or more races, non-Hispanic 

462 

Race and/or ethnicity unknown 

822 

Asian, non-Hispanic 

1,131 

Black or African American, non-Hispanic 

2,468 

White, non-Hispanic 

5,922 

Hispanic/Latino 

7,566 

Total 

18,712 

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