Caldwell University vs. Montclair State University

Comparable Facts

Compare Caldwell University in Caldwell, NJ with Montclair State University in Montclair, NJ on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Montclair State University is larger than Caldwell University based on total student enrollment (23,375 students vs. 2,005 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Caldwell University is located in Caldwell, NJ (Large Suburban setting); Montclair State University is in Montclair, NJ (Large Suburban setting).
• Caldwell University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Montclair State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Caldwell University 12:1; Montclair State University 18:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Caldwell University are 15.2% lower than at Montclair State University ($14,188 vs. $16,730).
• Out-of-state tuition is 57% higher at Caldwell University than at Montclair State University (about $14,826 more per year; $40,848 vs. $26,022).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Caldwell University than at Montclair State University (100% vs. 84%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Caldwell University students is 162.1% larger than aid received by Montclair State University students ($32,340 vs. $12,341).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Caldwell University and Montclair State University.
• Enrolled freshman Caldwell University students have the same average high school GPA (3.3) as students at Montclair State University (3.3).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 8.5% at Caldwell University vs. 18.2% at Montclair State University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Montclair State University graduates have a $2,751 lower median loan debt than Caldwell University graduates ($22,999 vs. $25,750).
• Among borrowers, Montclair State University graduates have an estimated $29 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Caldwell University graduates ($237 vs. $266).
• More Montclair State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Caldwell University students, three years after graduation (67% vs. 50%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.