Rider University
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Learn more about how we determine school awards$35,000
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About Rider University
Rider University is a small private university located on a suburban campus in Lawrenceville, New Jersey. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 3,222, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 82%. The university offers 69 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 61%, and a student-faculty ratio of 10:1. Tuition and fees for students are $35,000.
Rankings
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- #6 Ranked in Best Online Colleges in New Jersey
- #6 Ranked in Best Online Colleges in New Jersey
Admissions Breakdown
Acceptance Rate Insight
This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
82% of students were accepted during the 2021-2022 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
77% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2020 and returned in Fall 2021.
Graduation Rate Insight
61% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2015. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Application Considerations
Test scores Considered (not required)
High school transcript Required
High school rank Not required or recommended
Letter of recommendation Required
High school GPA Required
Open admission No
Completion of college prep program Required
Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Not required or recommended
Transfer Credit Policy
Dual enrollment Yes
Credit for qualified life experience* Yes
Advance placement (AP) credits Yes
*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.
SAT & ACT
Students who attend this school typically have higher standardized test scores than students at other schools.
While test scores can be an important aspect of college applications, schools determine admission based on several factors, and these test scores are only a suggested range.
Learn more about how we determine school awardsACT 25th-75th Percentile 28-31
SAT 25th-75th Percentile 1050-1270
Learning Environment
Student Body Stats
This school has a student body of fewer than 5,000 students.
Learn more about how we determine school awards4k
Students enrolled
21%
Online student enrollment
10:1
Student to faculty ratio
Ways Students Can Learn
Demographics
White
55%
Hispanic
16%
Black
14%
Asian
6%
Unknown
5%
Non-U.S. Citizen
3%
Two or more races
Information not available
American Indian/Alaska Native
0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
Female student population
60%
Socio-economic diversity
39% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
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Online Programs
Offers Online Programs
Yes
Online Programs
12
Total Online Enrollment
893
Percent of Programs Online
91% On-campus
9% Online
Types of Online Programs Offered
Certificates Not offered
Associate 50% online
Bachelor's 9% online
Graduate Certificate Not offered
Master's 17% online
Doctorate Not offered
Student Charges
Tuition and Required Fees
Student Level | In-state | Out-of-state |
---|---|---|
Undergraduate | $35,000 | $35,000 |
Graduate | $19,599 | $19,599 |
Cost of Undergraduate Attendance
Costs based on full-time, first-time degree or certificate-seeking undergraduates for the 2021–2022 academic year.
Costs to Consider | Price |
---|---|
Books and supplies | $1,500 |
On-campus room and board | $16,610 |
On-campus other expenses | $2,500 |
Off-campus (not with family) room and board | $6,300 |
Off-campus (not with family) other expenses | $2,500 |
Off-campus (with family) other expenses | $2,500 |
Total Undergraduate Cost
Total cost by category | In-state | Out-of-state |
---|---|---|
On-campus | $55,610 | $55,610 |
Off-campus without family | $45,300 | $45,300 |
Off-campus with family | $39,000 | $39,000 |
Financial Breakdown
Students Receiving Aid
Federal Grant Aid
75%
State Grant Aid
33%
Institution Grant Aid
100%
Pell Grant
39%
Average Aid Awarded
Financial Outlook
$26k
Average student debt after graduation
$42k
Average salary 6 years after starting school
Varsity Athletic Teams
NCAA Division I without football
of the overall student body is a member of an athletic team.
Participation
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Field Hockey
- Golf
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming Diving
- Tennis
- Volleyball
- Wrestling
- All Track Combined
Degrees Awarded by Program
Degrees given for the 2021-2022 academic year.
1Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies
BA
MA
DOC
American/United States Studies/Civilization
BA
MA
DOC
American/United States Studies/Civilization
BA
MA
DOC
2Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
BA
MA
DOC
American/United States Studies/Civilization
BA
MA
DOC
3Biological And Biomedical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biochemistry
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biochemistry
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biochemistry
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biochemistry
BA
MA
DOC
4Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Organizational Leadership
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting
BA
MA
DOC
Business/Managerial Economics
BA
MA
DOC
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Finance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Labor and Industrial Relations
BA
MA
DOC
Organizational Behavior Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Organizational Leadership
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting and Finance
BA
MA
DOC
Business/Managerial Economics
BA
MA
DOC
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Finance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Labor and Industrial Relations
BA
MA
DOC
Organizational Behavior Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Organizational Leadership
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting and Finance
BA
MA
DOC
Business/Managerial Economics
BA
MA
DOC
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Finance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Labor and Industrial Relations
BA
MA
DOC
Organizational Behavior Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Actuarial Science
BA
MA
DOC
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Organizational Leadership
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting and Finance
BA
MA
DOC
Business/Managerial Economics
BA
MA
DOC
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Finance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Labor and Industrial Relations
BA
MA
DOC
Organizational Behavior Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Management Information Systems, General
BA
MA
DOC
Actuarial Science
BA
MA
DOC
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
5Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
BA
MA
DOC
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
BA
MA
DOC
Journalism
BA
MA
DOC
Radio and Television
BA
MA
DOC
Organizational Communication, General
BA
MA
DOC
Public Relations/Image Management
BA
MA
DOC
Advertising
BA
MA
DOC
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
BA
MA
DOC
Journalism
BA
MA
DOC
Radio and Television
BA
MA
DOC
Organizational Communication, General
BA
MA
DOC
Public Relations/Image Management
BA
MA
DOC
Advertising
BA
MA
DOC
Sports Communication
BA
MA
DOC
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
BA
MA
DOC
Journalism
BA
MA
DOC
Radio and Television
BA
MA
DOC
Organizational Communication, General
BA
MA
DOC
Public Relations/Image Management
BA
MA
DOC
Advertising
BA
MA
DOC
Sports Communication
BA
MA
DOC
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
BA
MA
DOC
Journalism
BA
MA
DOC
Radio and Television
BA
MA
DOC
Organizational Communication, General
BA
MA
DOC
Public Relations/Image Management
BA
MA
DOC
Health Communication
BA
MA
DOC
Sports Communication
BA
MA
DOC
6Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
BA
MA
DOC
Computer and Information Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
BA
MA
DOC
Computer and Information Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
BA
MA
DOC
Computer and Information Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Science
BA
MA
DOC
Computer and Information Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Science
BA
MA
DOC
Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation
BA
MA
DOC
7Education
BA
MA
DOC
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
BA
MA
DOC
Special Education and Teaching, General
BA
MA
DOC
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
BA
MA
DOC
Elementary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Secondary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Music Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
BA
MA
DOC
Special Education and Teaching, General
BA
MA
DOC
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
BA
MA
DOC
Elementary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Secondary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Music Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Reading Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
BA
MA
DOC
Special Education and Teaching, General
BA
MA
DOC
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
BA
MA
DOC
Elementary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Secondary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Music Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
BA
MA
DOC
Special Education and Teaching, General
BA
MA
DOC
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
BA
MA
DOC
Elementary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Secondary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Music Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
8English Language And Literature/Letters
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
Rhetoric and Composition
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
Rhetoric and Composition
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
9Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
BA
MA
DOC
German Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
French Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Spanish Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Spanish Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
French Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
10Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
BA
MA
DOC
Health Services Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
BA
MA
DOC
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
BA
MA
DOC
Health Services Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
BA
MA
DOC
11Health Professions And Related Programs
BA
MA
DOC
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
BA
MA
DOC
Health Services Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
BA
MA
DOC
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
BA
MA
DOC
Health Services Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
BA
MA
DOC
12History
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
13History
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
14Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
BA
MA
DOC
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Homeland Security
BA
MA
DOC
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Homeland Security
BA
MA
DOC
15Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
BA
MA
DOC
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
BA
MA
DOC
16Mathematics And Statistics
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
17Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Biopsychology
BA
MA
DOC
Biopsychology
BA
MA
DOC
Biopsychology
BA
MA
DOC
Biopsychology
BA
MA
DOC
18Natural Resources And Conservation
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Science
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Science
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Science
BA
MA
DOC
19Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, And Kinesiology
BA
MA
DOC
Exercise Science and Kinesiology
BA
MA
DOC
20Philosophy And Religious Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Philosophy
BA
MA
DOC
Philosophy
BA
MA
DOC
Philosophy
BA
MA
DOC
21Physical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Geology/Earth Science, General
BA
MA
DOC
Oceanography, Chemical and Physical
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Geology/Earth Science, General
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Geology/Earth Science, General
BA
MA
DOC
Oceanography, Chemical and Physical
BA
MA
DOC
22Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Industrial and Organizational Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
School Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Applied Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Industrial and Organizational Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Applied Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Industrial and Organizational Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Applied Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Industrial and Organizational Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Applied Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
23Public Administration And Social Service Professions
BA
MA
DOC
Public Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Public Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Health Policy Analysis
BA
MA
DOC
Public Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Health Policy Analysis
BA
MA
DOC
Public Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Health Policy Analysis
BA
MA
DOC
24Security And Protective Services
BA
MA
DOC
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Homeland Security
BA
MA
DOC
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Homeland Security
BA
MA
DOC
25Social Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Economics, General
BA
MA
DOC
International Relations and Affairs
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, General
BA
MA
DOC
Sociology
BA
MA
DOC
Economics, General
BA
MA
DOC
International Relations and Affairs
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, General
BA
MA
DOC
Sociology
BA
MA
DOC
Economics, General
BA
MA
DOC
International Relations and Affairs
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, General
BA
MA
DOC
Sociology, General
BA
MA
DOC
International Relations and Affairs
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, General
BA
MA
DOC
Sociology, General
BA
MA
DOC
26Theology And Religious Vocations
BA
MA
DOC
Religious/Sacred Music
BA
MA
DOC
Religious/Sacred Music
BA
MA
DOC
Religious/Sacred Music
BA
MA
DOC
Religious/Sacred Music
BA
MA
DOC
27Visual And Performing Arts
BA
MA
DOC
Dance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Graphic Design
BA
MA
DOC
Directing and Theatrical Production
BA
MA
DOC
Art/Art Studies, General
BA
MA
DOC
Music, General
BA
MA
DOC
Music History, Literature, and Theory
BA
MA
DOC
Music Theory and Composition
BA
MA
DOC
Conducting
BA
MA
DOC
Piano and Organ
BA
MA
DOC
Voice and Opera
BA
MA
DOC
Music Pedagogy
BA
MA
DOC
Arts Management
BA
MA
DOC
Dance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Graphic Design
BA
MA
DOC
Directing and Theatrical Production
BA
MA
DOC
Music, General
BA
MA
DOC
Music History, Literature, and Theory
BA
MA
DOC
Music Theory and Composition
BA
MA
DOC
Conducting
BA
MA
DOC
Piano and Organ
BA
MA
DOC
Voice and Opera
BA
MA
DOC
Music Pedagogy
BA
MA
DOC
Arts Management
BA
MA
DOC
Dance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Graphic Design
BA
MA
DOC
Directing and Theatrical Production
BA
MA
DOC
Art/Art Studies, General
BA
MA
DOC
Music, General
BA
MA
DOC
Music History, Literature, and Theory
BA
MA
DOC
Music Theory and Composition
BA
MA
DOC
Conducting
BA
MA
DOC
Keyboard Instruments
BA
MA
DOC
Voice and Opera
BA
MA
DOC
Music Pedagogy
BA
MA
DOC
Fine and Studio Arts Management
BA
MA
DOC
Dance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Graphic Design
BA
MA
DOC
Directing and Theatrical Production
BA
MA
DOC
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
BA
MA
DOC
Music, General
BA
MA
DOC
Music History, Literature, and Theory
BA
MA
DOC
Music Theory and Composition
BA
MA
DOC
Conducting
BA
MA
DOC
Keyboard Instruments
BA
MA
DOC
Voice and Opera
BA
MA
DOC
Music Pedagogy
BA
MA
DOC
Fine and Studio Arts Management
BA
MA
DOC
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