Montclair State University
- Public
- Research university
Montclair State University: international tuition 27,924 USD per year, one-year total cost 34,286 USD, acceptance rate 87.9%. Merit scholarships are open to international students. Need-based aid is not. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6, TOEFL iBT 70, Duolingo 95.
Yes. A Vietnamese first-year international applicant may be considered automatically for the merit-based Presidential Scholarship if qualified, or for a performing-arts talent award. However, the university does not offer need-based financial aid to students studying on an international visa.
Getting in. The school admits 89.4% of applicants (23,443 of 26,224). Admitted students scored around Reading and Writing 430–600, Math 418–560. The SAT and ACT are optional: a score counts if you send one, and you can still apply without it. For English, the school asks for IELTS 6+, TOEFL iBT 70+ or Duolingo 95+. A Vietnamese high-school diploma gets you straight into first year.
Cost for a year. One year comes to 34,286 USD, before any scholarship. 2 scholarships are confirmed for international students, but nothing is taken off yet because the amount of each one is not clear. According to the Common Data Set 2025-2026, 168 international students got financial aid, 5,077 USD each on average.
Deadline and visa. The application deadline for fall is 1/12. You apply through online application. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Admissions checked 13/10/2026Cost checked 10/10/2026
What is the tuition at Montclair State University?
International tuition is 27,924 USD per year. The total cost for one year is 34,286 USD.
Does Montclair State University offer scholarships for international students?
Merit scholarships are open to international students. Need-based aid is not. Yes. A Vietnamese first-year international applicant may be considered automatically for the merit-based Presidential Scholarship if qualified, or for a performing-arts talent award. However, the university does not offer need-based financial aid to students studying on an international visa.
What English scores does Montclair State University require?
Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6, TOEFL iBT 70, Duolingo 95.
What is the acceptance rate at Montclair State University?
The acceptance rate is 87.9%.
- Pay in fullYesPay in fullOnce admitted you can enrol straight away — no scholarship decision to wait for.Your family covers all tuition and living costs for every year of the degree.You will need: your application and proof that your family can pay — the school needs it to issue your visa documents.
- Aid with the offerYesAid with the offerThe school decides aid while reviewing your application, so any need-based or merit award arrives with the offer.If you are admitted, the offer comes with aid: the school either sets what your family pays based on finances, or takes a merit scholarship off the tuition.You will need: no separate scholarship essay — the school considers you for merit aid from your application.
- Apply separately for scholarshipsUnclearApply separately for scholarshipsOn top of the admission application, you send a separate scholarship application or get nominated.There are scholarships open to international students, but the pages do not say whether they need their own application.
For Vietnamese students
Vietnamese community nearby
Students on campus lifeiPublic YouTube videos by students and the school, matched to this school's name; Vietnamese videos first. Each reflects its creator's own view.
- Elizabeth Zeller2026Vlog
- Paige Makena2024Vlog
- SiriTalks2023Vlog
Contact
Tuition and cost for a year
Compared with 375 public United States schools with published tuition in Duckling's data.
What a year costs
VND converted at Vietcombank's selling rate on 15/10/2026; indicative only — the real amount depends on the rate when you pay.
Scholarships and aid for international students
- Is merit considered automatically with the application?YesEligible international students receive the Presidential Scholarship automatically.
- Is admission need-blind for international applicants?UnclearThe provided pages do not state whether international admission decisions consider ability to pay.
- Is the CSS Profile or a school aid form required?UnclearThe provided pages do not require a CSS Profile or a separate international aid form.
Scholarships at this school
Presidential ScholarshipMeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
This merit scholarship is explicitly available to qualified freshman international students.
- Renewable in later years
Deadline: March 1, 2027 — Scholarship Consideration Deadline
Talent-based Performing Arts AwardTalentTalentFor talent in arts, music or athletics, judged by portfolio, audition or tryout.Application method unclearSchool page
This talent scholarship explicitly accepts international students in selected performing arts programs.
Financial aid dates (first year)
- 01/03Priority filing date
- 01/03Priority filing date
Forms international students file for aid
- Other form
U.S. student figures2025–26Financial aid for all first-year studentsMostly U.S. students, who also get U.S. government aid that international students cannot apply for. A picture of the school's overall aid, not what you would receive.
Admission requirements
Compared with 349 United States schools that publish an application fee in Duckling's data.
SAT / ACT of enrolled students
English
Application requirements
- High-school transcriptRequired
- EssaysRequired
- SATACTOptional
- Counselor recommendationiFor most majors a letter is encouraged, not required; Dance, Musical Theatre and Theatre require two letters.Recommended
- English proficiencyRequired
How to apply
Minimum English scores vs other schools
Compared with 534 United States schools admitting 70%+ that publish it in Duckling's data.
Compared with 454 United States schools admitting 70%+ that publish it in Duckling's data.
DeadlinesFall 2027
- Early Action application deadline (Fall 2027) (EA)Applicationin47days
- Early Action decisions released by (EA)Decision+70 days
- Nursing application deadlineApplication+109 days
- Scholarship consideration deadlineScholarship+137 days
- Nursing decisions released byDecision+168 days
- Final international application deadline (Fall 2027)Application+229 days
- I-20 application deadlineDocuments+243 days
- I-20 application deadlineOther+243 days
- Final international application deadline for January startApplication+382 days
What the school weighs in admission
- GPAVery important
- Rigor of secondary school recordImportant
- Application essayImportant
- RecommendationsImportant
- Class rankConsidered
- Extracurricular activitiesConsidered
- Talent / abilityConsidered
- Character / personal qualitiesConsidered
- Volunteer workConsidered
- Work experienceConsidered
- SATACTNot considered
- First generationNot considered
- Alumni relationNot considered
- Geographical residenceNot considered
- State residencyNot considered
- Religious affiliationNot considered
- Level of applicant's interestNot considered
Admission odds in numbers
Early rounds & waitlist
Credit for exams
AP results may be reviewed for transferable credit, but the page gives no minimum score.
IB results may be reviewed for transferable credit, but the page gives no minimum score.
A levels may be reviewed for transferable credit, but the page gives no minimum score.
AP credit by subject
Lowest score that earns credit or placement, as the college reported to College Board. This is not an admission requirement. One exam can have several rows: a higher score sometimes earns more credit. Policy page the college gave College Board
46 courses. Scroll inside the table to see all.
Programs
Outcomes
Staying in United States after graduation
OPT: 12 months of work in your field after each degree level; degrees on the DHS STEM list can extend by 24 months (up to 36 months in total). Unemployment during OPT is capped at 90 days (150 days with the STEM extension). Note: on 8 October 2026 DHS published a PROPOSED rule charging USD 70,000 for initial OPT and USD 30,000 for later OPT; it is not in force, and comments close on 9 November 2026.
Climate
School & campus
Where the school is
Detailed map
Academics & housing
Housing
Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.
Updated 10/10/2026How Duckling sources data