For the fourth consecutive year, ÌÇÐÄvlog has continued its unprecedented growth by welcoming its largest-ever incoming class.<\/p>\n
The Class of 2028 joins the biggest returning student population to make up the highest total enrollment in the University\u2019s history, surpassing last year\u2019s record-breaking student body.<\/p>\n
As of the first day of classes, the institution has welcomed 4,548 first-year students to its Montclair campus \u2013 as well as 800 students to Bloomfield College of ÌÇÐÄvlog \u2013 for the start of the fall 2024 semester, which pushes the total University enrollment to 23,546 students. All students will also have access to $30 million in institutional financial aid and tuition-free programs including the Red Hawk Advantage<\/a>.<\/p>\n The University has also seen a significant rise in its international student population to begin the academic year. International enrollment has risen from nearly 300 students in the fall of 2020 to nearly 1,000 students this year, which serves as the latest example of Montclair\u2019s ascending global recognition.<\/p>\n \u201cThis growth is a reflection of the unique value proposition Montclair provides its students,\u201d says Vice President for Enrollment Management Wendy Lin-Cook. \u201cThe University\u2019s trusted brand and its commitment to developing flexible pathways to earning a degree make it an attractive institution for prospective students, and we are launching exciting new initiatives and new online degree programs<\/a> to further President Koppell\u2019s vision of what a 21st-century university should be.\u201d<\/p>\n Montclair\u2019s critical mission serves a truly diverse student body reflective of the State of New Jersey. More than 50% of the undergraduate student population identify as minority group members.<\/p>\n The University also serves the entire socioeconomic spectrum, with nearly half of Montclair\u2019s students receiving federal Pell Grants because they come from lower-income families.<\/p>\n As New Jersey\u2019s second-largest higher education institution, Montclair has maintained its commitment to accessible educational excellence for all by remaining one of the most affordable schools in New Jersey.<\/p>\n Prospective Student \/ Parent:<\/strong> Plan a visit to our campus<\/a> and take the first step in applying to become a Red Hawk<\/a>!Facts About The Class of 2028<\/h2>\n
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