Rider University

Rider University is a four-years, private (not-for-profit) school located in Lawrenceville, NJ. It is classified as Master's College and University (larger programs) by Carnegie Classification, also known as M1 Master's College. You can compare their tuition and admission stats at M1 Master's College comparison page.

The Rider's 2024 tuition & fees is $38,900 for the academic year 2023-2024. 98% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $29,209.

For the academic year 2022-2023, the school has a total enrollment of 4,054 and the students to faculty ratio is 10 to 1 (10.00%).

Rider ranked 6^th in New Jersey Colleges rankings. Rider University is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

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2024 Tuition & Fees and 2025 Estimation

For undergraduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees of Rider University is $38,900. For graduate programs, its 2024 graduate school tuition & fees is $19,061.

The estimated 2025 tuition & fees for prospective students is $40,678 based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $19,540.

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2023-24 Tuition & Fees

Undergraduate	$38,900
Graduate	$19,061

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

2024-25 Estimation

Undergraduate	$40,678
Graduate	$19,540

The estimation for 2024-2025 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.

Key Stats for Prospective Students

The Acceptance rate at Rider University is 84.13% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 9.91%. The median SAT scores submitted by enrolled students is 1,210.

The average graduation rate is 66%. For the academic year 2022-2023, total 4,054 students are attending the school and the school offers campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory and residence halls possessed by the school). Key academic stats for the school are listed in the next table.

2024 Rider Key Academics Statistics
Admission Stats »	84.13% Acceptance Rate / 9.91% Yield
Test Scores »	1,210 SAT / 26 ACT
Graduation Rate »	66%
Retention Rate	77%(full-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio	10.00% (10 to 1)
Student Population »	4,054 (3,169 undergraduate)
Average Financial Aid »	$29,209

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), College Scorecard

On-Campus Learning Opportunities

Special Learning Opportunities

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Rider Offered Programs
Graduate Programs
Online Programs
Vocational Programs

On-Campus Students Services

Rider University offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs. It has ROTC programs and offers teacher certification programs designed to prepare students to meet the requirements for certification as teachers.

Special Learning Opportunities at Rider
Learning Opportunities
ROTC	Army
Weekend/Evening College	Yes
Teacher Certification	Yes
Study Abroad	Yes
On-Campus Services
Academic/career counseling service	Yes
Employment services for students	Yes
Placement services for completers	No
On-campus day care for students' children	No