Rider University — College Profile

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Location

Lawrenceville, NJ, 08648-3099 · Suburb campus

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Nearest airport from college

PHL · Philadelphia

39 mi away

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Cost

Cost of attendance

$55,967

Avg net price

$24,792

Room & board

$17,230

Tuition

$41,120

Books & supplies

$900/yr

Average net price by family income

$0–30k

$15,824

$30–48k

$18,090

$48–75k

$22,119

$75–110k

$28,445

$110k+

$31,574

Admissions

Admit rate

79%

Test policy

Test optional

SAT average

1227

Reading 550–670

Math 550–650

ACT midpoint

Composite 27–31

English 26–35

Math 24–27

SAT range (25th–75th percentile)

40080012001600

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Essay Requirements

Rider University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.

See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.

Outcomes

Graduation rate

62%

1st-yr retention

78%

Transfer-out rate

13%

Consumer completion

68%

8-year outcomes

Graduated

64%

Transferred

26%

Still enrolled

Dropped out / unknown

Median earnings (6yr)

$51,289

Median earnings (10yr)

$62,208

Median debt

$26,130

Monthly loan payment

$277

Debt range (25th–75th)

$10,500–$27,750

Debt (90th percentile)

$33,500

Student Body

Men 44%Women 56%

Student : Faculty ratio

■Students ■ Faculty

Pell grant recipients

35%

First-generation

29%

Median family income

$65,207

Independent students

10%

Avg age at entry

20.0

Part-time students

Race & ethnicity

White

52%

Hispanic

20%

Black

Asian

12%

Two or more

Non-resident

Unknown

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings for graduates across all programs

6 years after entry

$51,289

10 years after entry

$62,208

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods78

Psychology, General74

Business Administration, Management and Operations66

Finance and Financial Management Services49

Criminal Justice and Corrections40

Accounting and Related Services39

Marketing34

Music31

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General21

Human Resources Management and Services21

Design and Applied Arts20

Computer Science19

Dance19

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication18

Biology, General18

Film/Video and Photographic Arts18

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Institutional

Endowment

$67M

Classification

Master's (Large)

Full-time faculty

46%

Avg faculty salary

$11,615/mo

Instructional spend/student

$13,714