Quad
Montclair State
Portland State

Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    Montclair State has 5 pts more Pell recipients than Portland State (47% vs. 42%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  2. 2

    Montclair State is a bit larger (18,376 vs. 13,182)

    Undergrads
  3. 3

    Montclair State has 2 pts more first-gen students than Portland State (41% vs. 39%)

    First-generation students

Students

Students & campus

Who's on each campus, how many get Pell Grants or are the first in their family, and campus life.

Who's on campus

Undergrads
Montclair State18.4K
Portland State13.2K
Pell Grant share
Montclair State47%
Portland State42%
First-gen share
Montclair State41%
Portland State39%
Diversity index
Montclair State0.71
Portland State0.71

Who they are

Men
Montclair State41%
Portland State44%
Part-time students
Montclair State7%
Portland State24%
Students 25 and older
Montclair State8%
Portland State33%

Race & ethnicity

Montclair State
Portland State
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
Montclair State95%
Portland State78%
First-years from other states
Montclair State4%
Portland State20%
First-years from abroad
Montclair State1%
Portland State2%
New transfer students this fall
Montclair State1,478
Portland State2,031
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
Montclair State26%
Portland State57%

Campus

Montclair State
Large suburbNCAA D-III · New Jersey Athletic ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research
Portland State
Large cityNCAA D-I FCS · Big Sky ConferenceROTCStudy abroad

LGBTQ+ policies

Each item is dated: either the college's own page, checked on that date, or a national list's claim, read on that date — never a plain “yes” or “no.” A key missing for a college isn't shown as “no”: nothing was found for it.

PolicyMontclair StatePortland State
Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expressionNondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Gender-inclusive housingGender-inclusive housing: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)Gender-inclusive housing: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Chosen name and pronouns on campus recordsChosen name and pronouns on campus records: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)Chosen name and pronouns on campus records: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Gender-inclusive restrooms listed onlineGender-inclusive restrooms listed online: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)Gender-inclusive restrooms listed online: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Student health plan covers transition-related careStudent health plan covers transition-related care: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)Student health plan covers transition-related care: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)

All student numbers in the table

Sources:College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why