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$15,912
per year
In-State Tuition
91%
Acceptance Rate
65%
Graduation Rate
78%
Retention Rate
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5 exams
15 credits
$7,956 saved
8 exams
24 credits
$12,730 saved
14 exams
42 credits
$22,277 saved
38 of 38 CLEP exams accepted · Up to $88,577potential savings
Education
Arts & Communications
Business & Finance
Technology & Computer Science
Major: Computer & Information Sciences
Fashion & Textile
Hospitality & Culinary
Sports & Fitness
Major: Sports Science and Kinesiology
Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor's program rather than lead to one specific career. They're a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
A broad program in the humanities -- literature, history, philosophy, languages and the arts -- taken as a general or transfer degree rather than a single-discipline major. NCES CIP 24.0103 "Humanities/Humanistic Studies".
A program combining two or more fields into one course of study. NCES CIP 30.0000 "Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General".
Multi- and interdisciplinary programs that do not fall under a more specific code. NCES CIP 30.9999 "Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other".
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Sports
7
Men's teams
9
Women's teams
Team Sports(8)
Football
Basketball
Baseball
Softball
Soccer
Volleyball
Lacrosse
Field Hockey
Individual Sports(3)
Track and Field (Indoor)
Track and Field (Outdoor)
Cross Country
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Application Requirements
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Out-of-State Students
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$10,880
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$61,415
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$22,000
Among completers who borrowed
CLEP Savings at Montclair State University
Each 3-credit CLEP exam (~$97) replaces approximately $530 in tuition.
5 exams
15 credits
Save $7,956
8 exams
24 credits
Save $12,730
14 exams
42 credits
Save $22,277
Verified Jul 2026
5 exams
15 credits
$7,956 saved
8 exams
24 credits
$12,730 saved
14 exams
42 credits
$22,277 saved
| Exam | Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Government Political Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP American Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Analyzing and Interpreting Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Biology Biology & Science | 6 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Calculus Mathematics | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Chemistry Science | 6 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Algebra Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition English & Writing | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition Modular English & Writing | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Mathematics Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
Type
Public University
Location
Montclair, New Jersey
Passaic County
Control
Public
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