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Rutgers University-New Brunswick vs Montclair State University

Two New Jersey research universities on the same federal measures. Rutgers University-New Brunswick has 37,751 undergraduates, Montclair State University 18,376.

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NJMontclair State University$15,193 / yr net
Overview
SectorPublicPublic
CityNew BrunswickMontclair
Undergraduates37,75118,376
Getting in
Admission rate58%88%
Average SAT1,4101,070
Cost
Net price / year$24,897$15,193
Cost of attendance$36,096$29,060
Tuition, out-of-state$39,649$27,570
Outcomes
Graduation, 6 years84%66%
First-year retention93%78%
Median earnings, 10 years$80,490$63,846
Median debt$18,974$19,500
Students
Pell Grant share31%52%
First-generation35%41%
Student-to-faculty ratio1618
Highlighted: better value in the row. Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education.