MS in Computer Science 

at Montclair State University, Montclair

The University of Pacific and Montclair State University are some of the top ranked universities all over the world. According to Shiksha Popularity Rankings, University of Pacific has an overall ranking of #860 in world. On the other hand, Montclair State University has an overall ranking of #874 in world. In terms of Shiksha Popularity rankings, Pacific University has an upper hand. Furthermore, check the table listed below for Pacific University and Montclair State University ranking by various ranking bodies worldwide:

The University of Pacific and Montclair State University are some of the best universities for pursuing higher education in the USA. Pacific University was established in 1851 and is located in Stockton, California, USA. Whereas, Montclair State University was established in 1908 and is located in Montclair, New Jersey, USA. Both the universities have their own needs and requirements.

University of Pacific acceptance rate is 95%, which make it somewhat competitive to secure admission. In other hand, Montclair State University acceptance rate is 87%, which make it moderately competitive to secure admission. In terms of acceptance rate, University of Pacific will enroll more students as compared to Montclair State University.

When choosing a university, students must check factors such as cost, placement rate, scholarship offered, programs, and more. Check the comparison listed below between University of Pacific and Montclair State University. This will help students in gaining more clarity on these universities respectively:

Yes, the Montclair State University campus is generally considered safe for all Indian students. The campus maintains a number of security services on campus to take care of the health and well-being of all members of its student community, including Indians. 

The Montclair State University Police is always there to patrol the campus and its nearby locations, while other security services, such as CCTV and Campus Alert notifications on students' cell phones, are also available.

Yes, on-campus accommodation is guaranteed to incoming freshman students who satisfy the eligibility criteria mentioned below:

• Have been fully accepted to the university
• Submitted all admission confirmation forms and paid their dues by May 1
• Submitted a non-refundable housing application fee worth USD 300 (INR 26.4 K) by May 1
• Submitted all required Immunization records to the university's Student Health Center
• Completed and submitted the online housing application forms by the designated deadlines

While Indian food is not known to be available on the Montclair State University campus, it is certainly available near the campus. Students can refer to the dining locations below for their Indian food needs:

Source: Yelp

Yes, based in Cupertino, California, in the heart of the Silicon Valley, tech giant Apple is among the companies known to recruit business graduates from Montclair State.

But, it is not the only Silicon valley based tech giant, known to recruit MSU graduates. Jeff Bezos founded Amazon, is also known to pick up students from Mont Clair.

Barclays, Bayer, Deloitte, Fiserv, JPMogran Chase, KPMG, & Morgan Stanley are some other popular companies known to hire from Montclair State. 

The latest rates for Montclair State University on-campus housing are given below:

With an 87% acceptance rate, we can conclude that Montclair State University is not so selective when choosing candidates for the UG and PG programs. However, the university follows certain academic and non-academic factors including quality of secondary school records, academic GPA, references, application essays, volunteer work, extracurricular activities, and more. Students can check the table below for the selection factors at Montclair along with the level of importance:

The MSU cost of attendance for international students is given below-

Undergraduate:

Graduate:

1 USD = INR 85.50 

As per an unofficial source, Montclair State University ranked #152 among National Universities, #81 in top public schools, #205 in Best value schools, and top ranked in various subject categories. Along with the rankings, the university has a lot to offer, some of the best reasons to attend Montclair State University are given below:

• Graduation rate: The university graduation rate is 46% which is much higher than many of the universities in Virginia
• Academic Programs: The university provides over 300 majors, minors, and certificate programs, to international students. Most of the programs are top-ranked and offer the best career opportunities.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: The student-to-faculty ratio is 17:1 at Montclair State. The average undergraduate class size is 24.