Rider University

Lawrenceville, New Jersey
4-year Private university
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Overview

Rider University is a private institution established in 1865 with a suburban setting located at Lawrenceville. It is ranked 33 in Regional Universities North in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges. It practices a semester-based academic calendar.

#33 in Regional Universities North
Setting
Suburban
Location Lawrenceville, New Jersey
Type 4-year Private
Year Founded 1865
Selectivity Very Low
Size Small
3,168 Undergraduates
Website http://www.rider.edu/

Learning

11:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Business/Marketing
Most Popular Major

Majors Available

  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
  • Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
  • Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Education
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
  • Health Professions And Related Programs
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • History
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
  • Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
  • Mathematics And Statistics
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Physical Sciences
  • Psychology
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • Social Sciences
  • Theology And Religious Vocations
  • Visual And Performing Arts

Cost

$57,330
Cost of Attendance
$28,298
Average Student Contribution
Instate Tution Fee $43,477
Outstate Tuition Fee $43,477
Room and Board Fees $16,730
$42,396 Median Salary After 2 years of Graduation

Applying

84% (Very Low Selectivity) Acceptance Rate
Admission Difficulty: Minimally Difficult
$50 Application Fee
Application Fee Waiver Available
3.5 Average High School GPA

Application Requirements

SAT/ACT Required
SAT/ACT Writing (essay) Not Required
SAT Subject Test Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement Required
SAT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
ACT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range

How to Apply?

Accepts CommonApp
Apply College's Own Application Portal

For International Students

68 Minimum TOEFL Score
TOEFL Requirement: Required
IELTS Other English Language Tests Accepted
(in lieu of TOEFL)
TOEFL Waived if

Native language is English or, students who have attended high school in which English is the medium of instruction

Deadlines for Fall Intake Applications
Nov
15
Early Action Deadline
--
--
Regular Decision Deadline
Rolling Admission
Jul
28
Priority Application Deadline
Transfer Applications
--
--
Transfer Applications Deadline
For Financial Aid
Feb
01
Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline
--
--
Financial Aid Application Deadline

Scholarships and Financial Aid

$35,035 Average Financial Aid

Need-based Aid

$28,666 Average Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $57,330
75% Students with need received Financial Aid
19.3% Students had their need fully met
Deadline for need-based financial application --
Forms to be submitted FAFSA

Merit Scholarships

Available
Trustee Scholarship
Total Worth Full-Tuition
Eligibility Incoming freshmen
Minimum Criteria --
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed --
Application deadline N/A
Merit-based scholarships
Total Worth $13,000 - $25,000 annually
Eligibility Incoming freshmen
Minimum Criteria --
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A

Other Scholarships

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Students

3,168 Total Undergraduate Enrollment
School Size: Small
80% Freshmen return to Sophomore Year
61% Students graduate within 6 years