Montclair State University

Montclair State University
Former names	New Jersey State Normal School at Montclair (1908–1927); Montclair State Teachers College (1927–1958); Newark Normal School of Physical Education and Hygiene (1917–1928); Panzer College of Physical Education and Hygiene (1928–1958); Montclair State College (1958–1994)
Motto	Carpe Diem (Latin)
Motto in English	"Seize the Day"
Type	Public research university
Established	September 28, 1908
Accreditation	MSCHE
Academic affiliations	Sea-grant; Space-grant;
Endowment	$81.1 million (2020)
President	Jonathan Koppell
Administrative staff	4,500
Students	21,115
Undergraduates	16,988
Postgraduates	4,127
Location	Montclair-Little Falls, New Jersey, United States; 40°51′32.78″N 74°11′55.27″W / 40.8591056°N 74.1986861°W
Campus	Large Suburb, 486 acres (1.97 km2)
Newspaper	The Montclarion
Colors	Red and white;
Nickname	Red Hawks
Sporting affiliations	NCAA Division III – NJAC
Mascot	Rocky the Red Hawk ; (formerly, the Indians)
Website	montclair.edu

Montclair State University (MSU) is a public research university^[6] in Montclair, New Jersey, with parts of the campus extending into Clifton and into Little Falls. As of fall 2018, Montclair State was, by enrollment, the second largest public university in New Jersey.^[7] As of November 2021, there were 21,005 total enrolled students: 16,374 undergraduate students and 4,631 graduate students.^[8] It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity".^[9] The campus covers approximately 252 acres (1.02 km²). The university offers more than 300 majors, minors, and concentrations.

^ "Lost Colleges – Panzer College of Physical Education and Hygiene".
^ As of June 30, 2020. U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2020 Endowment Market Value and Change in Endowment Market Value from FY19 to FY20 (Report). National Association of College and University Business Officers and TIAA. February 19, 2021. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
^ "College Navigator – Montclair State University".
^ "Total Enrollment". montclair.edu. Retrieved 2018-6-6
^ "MSU Logo History" (PDF). montclairathletics.com. Retrieved 2016-8-12
^ Kaulessar, Ricardo (25 July 2017). "Montclair State University now designated a public research university". NorthJersey.com. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
^ "Enrollment in N.J. Colleges and Universities, By Level & Attendance Status, Fall 2018" (PDF). June 2019. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
^ "At a Glance". Retrieved 2022-02-02.
^ "Carnegie Classifications Institution Lookup". carnegieclassifications.iu.edu. Center for Postsecondary Education. Retrieved 12 September 2020.

[1] "Lost Colleges – Panzer College of Physical Education and Hygiene".

[2] As of June 30, 2020. U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2020 Endowment Market Value and Change in Endowment Market Value from FY19 to FY20 (Report). National Association of College and University Business Officers and TIAA. February 19, 2021. Retrieved February 20, 2021.

[3] "College Navigator – Montclair State University".

[Montclair_State_Office_of_Institutional_Research-4] "Total Enrollment". montclair.edu. Retrieved 2018-6-6

[logo_history-5] "MSU Logo History" (PDF). montclairathletics.com. Retrieved 2016-8-12

[kaulessar-6] Kaulessar, Ricardo (25 July 2017). "Montclair State University now designated a public research university". NorthJersey.com. Retrieved 24 November 2020.

[7] "Enrollment in N.J. Colleges and Universities, By Level & Attendance Status, Fall 2018" (PDF). June 2019. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)

[enrolledstudents-8] "At a Glance". Retrieved 2022-02-02.

[9] "Carnegie Classifications Institution Lookup". carnegieclassifications.iu.edu. Center for Postsecondary Education. Retrieved 12 September 2020.

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