Rider University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1890 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #521 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #474 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #11 of 47 | In New Jersey |
| #472 of 1,039 | For Early Childhood Education |
| Top50% | For 54 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 84%
- Undergraduates
- 3,169
- Graduates
- 885
- Male:Female Ratio
- 40:60
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.rider.edu
Rider University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Rider University has an acceptance rate of 84% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 84% | 84% | 84% |
| Applicants | 9,340 | 3,654 | 5,686 |
| Admissions | 7,858 | 3,076 | 4,782 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 779 | 354 | 425 |
1,268 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
410 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
131 or 17%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1100
or below
75% of them
had 1300
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Rider University are 1100-1300 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
14 or 2%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 21
or below
75% of them
had 29
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Rider University are 21-29 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Recommendations | Required |
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
| TOEFL | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 2216 (55%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 653 (16%) |
| Black or African American | 549 (14%) |
| Asian | 207 (5%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 167 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 133 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 110 (3%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 7 (0.2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 7 (0.2%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Rider University is $26,388 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $18,184 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $17,958 |
| $48-75K | $20,944 |
| $75-110K | $26,185 |
| $110K+ | $29,922 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $36,000 | $18,234 |
| Tuition in-state | $36,000 | $18,234 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $36,000 | $18,234 |
| Fee in-district | $1,200 | $360 |
| Fee in-state | $1,200 | $360 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,200 | $360 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 2,409 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $16,130 |
| Room charge | $10,230 |
| Meal charge | $5,900 |
Rider University majors
Rider University has granted 800 bachelor's degrees across 60 programs, 373 master's across 23 programs, and 13 doctorate degrees in Educational Leadership and Administration, General. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Rider University.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 1 | 40 | 80 | |
| Accounting | 65 | 52 | ||
| Psychology, General | 74 | |||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 54 | |||
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 43 | |||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 42 | |||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | 41 | |||
| Voice and Opera | 35 | 3 | ||
| Organizational Leadership | 34 | |||
| Finance, General | 33 | |||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 19 | 13 | ||
| Applied Psychology | 30 | |||
| Music Teacher Education | 21 | 6 | ||
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 24 | |||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 23 | |||
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 22 | |||
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 21 | |||
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 20 | |||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 20 | |||
| Dance, General | 17 | |||
| Computer Science | 16 | |||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 16 | |||
| Labor and Industrial Relations | 16 | |||
| Organizational Behavior Studies | 16 | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 15 | |||
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 15 | |||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 12 | |||
| English Language and Literature, General | 12 | |||
| Homeland Security | 12 | |||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 12 | |||
| Public Administration | 11 | |||
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 10 | |||
| Health Services Administration | 10 | |||
| Graphic Design | 9 | |||
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 9 | |||
| Organizational Communication, General | 9 | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | 9 | |||
| Sports Communication | 9 | |||
| Music Pedagogy | 8 | |||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 8 | |||
| Biopsychology | 7 | |||
| Business & Managerial Economics | 6 | |||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 6 | |||
| Journalism | 6 | |||
| Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation | 6 | |||
| Music, General | 6 | |||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 6 | |||
| Sociology, General | 6 | |||
| Conducting | 5 | |||
| Public Relations & Image Management | 5 | |||
| Accounting and Finance | 4 | |||
| Cyber & Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism | 4 | |||
| Environmental Studies | 4 | |||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 4 | |||
| Fine and Studio Arts Management | 4 | |||
| Actuarial Science | 3 | |||
| Health Communication | 3 | |||
| History, General | 3 | |||
| Music History, Literature, and Theory | 3 | |||
| Biochemistry | 2 | |||
| Chemistry, General | 2 | |||
| French Language and Literature | 2 | |||
| Health Policy Analysis | 2 | |||
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 2 | |||
| International Relations and Affairs | 2 | |||
| Keyboard Instruments | 2 | |||
| Mathematics, General | 2 | |||
| Music Theory and Composition | 1 | 1 | ||
| Oceanography, Chemical and Physical | 2 | |||
| Religious & Sacred Music | 1 | 1 | ||
| Directing and Theatrical Production | 1 | |||
| Economics, General | 1 | |||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 1 | |||
| Radio and Television | 1 | |||
| Rhetoric and Composition | 1 | |||
| Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education | 1 | |||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 1 | 800 | 373 | 13 |
Rider University has a graduation rate of 67%, which is among the 28% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 67% | 67% | 66% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Rider University has published 2,984 scientific papers with 51,418 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Computer Science, Psychology, Engineering, Biology, Sociology, Medicine, and Environmental Science.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 31 | 171 |
| 1992 | 52 | 168 |
| 1993 | 52 | 179 |
| 1994 | 45 | 170 |
| 1995 | 44 | 219 |
| 1996 | 40 | 200 |
| 1997 | 31 | 232 |
| 1998 | 60 | 318 |
| 1999 | 32 | 288 |
| 2000 | 49 | 378 |
| 2001 | 38 | 436 |
| 2002 | 48 | 447 |
| 2003 | 54 | 579 |
| 2004 | 50 | 665 |
| 2005 | 67 | 778 |
| 2006 | 79 | 943 |
| 2007 | 56 | 1065 |
| 2008 | 77 | 1176 |
| 2009 | 87 | 1425 |
| 2010 | 69 | 1661 |
| 2011 | 106 | 1890 |
| 2012 | 111 | 2142 |
| 2013 | 144 | 2322 |
| 2014 | 149 | 2633 |
| 2015 | 152 | 2801 |
| 2016 | 109 | 2902 |
| 2017 | 112 | 2806 |
| 2018 | 81 | 2804 |
| 2019 | 105 | 3020 |
| 2020 | 111 | 3432 |
| 2021 | 86 | 3687 |
| 2022 | 85 | 3673 |
| 2023 | 73 | 3517 |
Rider University alumni
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Soon-Yi Previn
- Occupations
- film actor
- Biography
-
Soon-Yi Previn is the adopted daughter of actress Mia Farrow and musician André Previn. She is married to filmmaker Woody Allen, with whom she has two adopted children.
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Monét X Change
- Occupations
- drag queenpodcastertelevision producer
- Biography
-
Monét X Change, is the stage name of Kevin Akeem Bertin, an American drag queen, singer, podcaster, and reality television personality. She is known for competing on the tenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race (2018), on which she placed sixth and was crowned the season's Miss Congeniality, and for winning the fourth season of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars (2018–2019) alongside Trinity the Tuck. She returned to compete in the seventh season of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars, an all-winners season, where she placed runner-up. Monét X Change released her debut EP, Unapologetically, in 2019. Later that year, she debuted her own web talk show The X Change Rate, distributed by the BUILD Series.
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Yannick Nézet-Séguin
- Occupations
- classical pianistconductor
- Biography
-
Yannick Nézet-Séguin, CC is a Canadian conductor and pianist. He is currently music director of the Orchestre Métropolitain (Montréal), the Metropolitan Opera, and the Philadelphia Orchestra. He was the principal conductor of the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra from 2008 to 2018.
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Jason Thompson
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
-
Jason Carlton Thompson is an American former professional basketball player and current assistant coach for Rider University's men's basketball team since the 2022–23 season. He was a starting center playing college basketball for the Rider Broncs from 2004 to 2008, and was drafted in the first round of the 2008 NBA draft by the Sacramento Kings. He holds the record for most games played with the Kings during their tenure in Sacramento.
General info
| Founded | 1865 |
|---|---|
| Motto | In Omnia Paratus In all things prepared |
| Colors | cranberry, white |
| Academic calendar | September to May; also summer sessions |
| Total FTE staff | 654 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 2083 Lawrenceville Road Lawrenceville, New Jersey, 08648-3099 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 4,000 |
| Phone | 6098965000 |