Rider University, NJ

location_on  2083 Lawrence Road, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648 • language  rider.edu • workspace_premium  2.8 star
Private Nonprofit 4-Year Medium Highly Residential Master's College and University Selective Low Transfer-In Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 89%
Associate’s 7%
Certificate 4%
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies0%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences3%
Business, Management, Marketing33%
Communication, Journalism9%
Computer and Information Sciences2%
Education12%
English Language and Literature2%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics0%
Health Professions and Related Programs3%
History1%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting4%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities3%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies1%
Natural Resources and Conservation1%
Philosophy and Religious Studies0%
Physical Sciences1%
Psychology8%
Social Sciences3%
Theology and Religious Vocations0%
Visual and Performing Arts11%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 70%
Median SAT Math 545
Median SAT Reading 550
Median ACT Composite 23

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 500–590
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 500–600
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 20–25
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $43,000
Out-of-State Tuition $43,000
Average Total Cost $58,000
Average Net Cost $28,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $21,000 $11,834 $11,406
$30K–$48K $22,000 $12,972 $12,318
$48K–$75K $26,000 $17,359 $15,178
$75K–$110K $32,000 $21,136 $18,184
>$110K $35,000 $23,132 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 67%
Median Federal Debt $20,000
Repayment Rate 71%
Median Payment $270
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		27% 44% 46%
$30K–$48K 		13% 16% 16%
$48K–$75K 		13% 13% 14%
$75K–$110K 		16% 10% 10%
>$110K 		31% 17% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $22,000 $13,833 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $20,000 $14,294 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $20,000 $13,923 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $23,000 $14,588 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $19,000 $12,828 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $34,000 $27,190 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $28,000 $20,753 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $10,000 $6,938 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $6,000 $3,744 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		66% 53% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		71% 59% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		78% 63% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		78% 68% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 78%
Transfer Rate N/A
Withdrawal Rate 8%
Graduation Rate 64%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		57% 35% 33%
Within 6 Years 		64% 53% 49%
Within 8 Years 		65% 55% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		55% 59% 57%
Black 		52% 44% 41%
Caucasian 		70% 58% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		53% 48% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		100% 71% 55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		100% 66% 63%
Non-US citizens/residents 		50% 56% 58%
Two or more races 		59% 48% 48%
Other race 		75% 51% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 3,830
Full-time Undergrads 81%
Avg Entry Age 20
Graduate Students 904
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		58% 54% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		42% 47% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		5% 10% 7%
Black 		13% 14% 13%
Caucasian 		58% 43% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		16% 22% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		0% 0% 1%
Non-US citizens/residents 		3% 4% 4%
Two or more races 		4% 3% 4%
Other race 		1% 5% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		23% 37% 37%
$30K–$48K 		12% 17% 17%
$48K–$75K 		14% 15% 16%
$75K–$110K 		17% 12% 14%
>$110K 		36% 20% 19%

Nearby Colleges

Fortis Institute-Lawrenceville
2 miles, S • 1.4 star
The College of New Jersey
2 miles, W • 3.7 star

Nearby Airports

Trenton Mercer Airport
4 miles, W • 1.4 star
Philadelphia International Airport
39 miles, SW • 4.1 star
Lehigh Valley International Airport
45 miles, NW • 1.4 star