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Rider University

Lawrenceville, NJ

Rider University

Lawrenceville, NJ

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Undergrad Business

Tuition & Fees

$43,020

not including housing and food

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undergraduateRatios

44%

male

56%

female

14

students

1

faculty

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Admit Rate

78%

acceptance rate

Accepted 7,920
Declined 2,151
Total Received 10,071
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Enrollment

3,145

undergraduate students

858

graduate students

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School Facts

Founded in 1865, Rider University is a private four-year comprehensive university that is known for its strong programs in business, education, and the liberal arts. It is located on a 280-acre campus in Lawrenceville, New Jersey.

Official website Visit website
Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 4,003
Established in 1865
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

280-acre, suburban campus in Lawrenceville (population: 4,081), two miles from Trenton and 60 miles from New York City; branch campus in Princeton. Major airport serves Philadelphia (50 miles); smaller airport and train serve Trenton; bus serves Princeton (three miles). Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Large town

Rider University
2083 Lawrenceville Road
Lawrenceville, NJ
08648-3099

Campus Life

no
Housing available
53%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
79%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age
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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
15%
Top 1/4
38%
Top 1/2
71%
Bottom 1/2
29%
Bottom 1/4
7%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
670
25th
550
75th
650
25th
550
75th
35
25th
26
75th
27
25th
24
75th
31
25th
27

Admissions Facts

Application fee $60
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Recommended
Common application accepted Yes
Application deadline (priority deadline) January 15
School has early action program Yes
Early action program application deadline November 15
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Considered if submitted

Admit Rate

78%

acceptance rate

Accepted 7,920
Declined 2,151
Total Received 10,071

Admissions Factors

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service
  • Women's Center
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Financial Aid

100%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$28,300

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $41,120
Housing & Food $17,230
Additional fees $1,900
Books & supplies $900
Total $61,150
Average Financial Aid - $28,300
Total with Avg. Aid $32,850

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $6,272,209
State $9,248,197
Institutional $55,802,924
Other external $396,510
Total $71,719,840

Non-need-based

Federal $256,359
State $12,982
Institutional $15,620,012
Other external $157,647
Total $16,047,000
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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 609 896-5360
F: 609 219-4487
finaid@rider.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Field hockey yes
Golf yes
Lacrosse yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Swimming and diving yes yes
Tennis yes yes
Track and field indoor yes yes
Track and field outdoor yes yes
Track and field x country yes yes
Volleyball yes
Wrestling yes

Club Sports - Men's

badminton, baseball, dance team, golf, ice hockey, lacrosse, soccer, volleyball

Club Sports - Women's

badminton, dance team, equestrian sports, golf, lacrosse, soccer, volleyball

Intramural/Recreational Sports

adventure sports, Akido, equestrian sports, flag football, floor hockey, softball, table tennis, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, unified sports,

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes yes
Accounting and Finance yes
Acting yes
Actuarial Science yes
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing yes
Applied Psychology yes
Biochemistry yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes
Biopsychology yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes yes yes
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other yes
Business/Managerial Economics yes
Chemistry, General yes
Cinematography and Film/Video Production yes
Computer and Information Sciences, General yes
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance yes
Computer Science yes
Conducting yes
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services yes
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies yes
Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism yes yes
Dance, General yes
Directing and Theatrical Production yes
Economics, General yes
Educational Leadership and Administration, General yes yes
Elementary Education and Teaching yes
English Language and Literature, General yes
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies yes
Exercise Science and Kinesiology yes
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing yes
Finance, General yes
Fine and Studio Arts Management yes
French Language and Literature yes
General Studies yes
Geology/Earth Science, General yes
Graphic Design yes
Health Policy Analysis yes
Health Services Administration yes
History, General yes
Homeland Security yes
Industrial and Organizational Psychology yes
International Business/Trade/Commerce yes
International Relations and Affairs yes
Keyboard Instruments yes
Labor and Industrial Relations yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies yes
Management Information Systems, General yes
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other yes yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General yes
Mathematics, General yes
Mathematics, Other yes
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor yes
Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation yes
Music History, Literature, and Theory yes
Music Pedagogy yes
Music Teacher Education yes yes
Music Theory and Composition yes
Music, General yes
Oceanography, Chemical and Physical yes
Organizational Behavior Studies yes
Organizational Leadership yes
Philosophy yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Psychology, General yes
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse yes
Religious/Sacred Music yes yes
School Psychology yes
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education yes
Secondary Education and Teaching yes
Social Work yes
Sociology, General yes
Spanish Language and Literature yes
Special Education and Teaching, General yes
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other yes
Voice and Opera yes yes
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Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Weekend College

4,003

total students

74%

in-state

26%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

79%

3,145
students

Female
56%
1,770

Male
44%
1,375

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

95%

2,984
students

Female
56%
1,673

Male
44%
1,311

5%

161
students

Female
60%
97

Male
40%
64

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Student Break-down

4%
Nonresident aliens
6%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
12%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
20%
Hispanic/Latino
51%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
3%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

International Students

Special services offered for international applicants English lab
International student center
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation
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