Rider University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1929 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #524 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #477 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #11 of 47 | In New Jersey |
| #525 of 1,562 | For Media Studies |
| Top50% | For 50 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 79%
- Undergraduates
- 3,244
- Graduates
- 839
- 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 79% 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 | 79% | 80% | 79% |
| Applicants | 9,069 | 3,640 | 5,427 |
| Admissions | 7,201 | 2,912 | 4,288 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 804 | 347 | 457 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 2 | 2 |
1,363 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
399 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
145 or 18%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1100
or below
75% of them
had 1310
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Rider University are 1100-1310 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
18 or 2%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 22
or below
75% of them
had 29
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Rider University are 22-29 (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 | 2231 (55%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 714 (17%) |
| Black or African American | 538 (13%) |
| Asian | 197 (5%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 162 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 128 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 104 (3%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 4 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 3 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Rider University is $26,618 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 | $17,331 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $19,245 |
| $48-75K | $22,356 |
| $75-110K | $28,544 |
| $110K+ | $31,746 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $37,700 | $18,701 |
| Tuition in-state | $37,700 | $18,701 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $37,700 | $18,701 |
| 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 | $16,730 |
| Room charge | $10,430 |
| Meal charge | $6,300 |
Rider University majors
Rider University has granted 765 bachelor's degrees across 56 programs, 368 master's across 22 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 | 55 | 78 | ||
| Accounting | 39 | 46 | ||
| Psychology, General | 74 | |||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 60 | |||
| Finance, General | 49 | |||
| Organizational Leadership | 43 | |||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | 42 | |||
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 40 | |||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 34 | |||
| Voice and Opera | 21 | 7 | ||
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 26 | |||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 12 | 13 | ||
| Applied Psychology | 24 | |||
| Music Teacher Education | 11 | 11 | ||
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 21 | |||
| Graphic Design | 20 | |||
| Computer Science | 19 | |||
| Dance, General | 19 | |||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 18 | |||
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 18 | |||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 18 | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | 17 | |||
| Music Pedagogy | 14 | |||
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 13 | |||
| Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation | 13 | |||
| Organizational Behavior Studies | 13 | |||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 12 | |||
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 11 | |||
| English Language and Literature, General | 11 | |||
| Organizational Communication, General | 11 | |||
| Sports Communication | 11 | |||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 10 | |||
| History, General | 10 | |||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 10 | |||
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 9 | |||
| Health Services Administration | 9 | |||
| Homeland Security | 9 | |||
| Cyber & Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism | 6 | 2 | ||
| Labor and Industrial Relations | 8 | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 8 | |||
| Music History, Literature, and Theory | 8 | |||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 7 | |||
| Fine and Studio Arts Management | 7 | |||
| Oceanography, Chemical and Physical | 7 | |||
| Public Relations & Image Management | 7 | |||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 7 | |||
| Environmental Studies | 6 | |||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 6 | |||
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 6 | |||
| Journalism | 6 | |||
| Biochemistry | 5 | |||
| General Studies | 5 | |||
| Sociology, General | 5 | |||
| Actuarial Science | 4 | |||
| Biopsychology | 4 | |||
| Accounting and Finance | 3 | |||
| Chemistry, General | 3 | |||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 3 | |||
| Mathematics, General | 3 | |||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 3 | |||
| Business & Managerial Economics | 2 | |||
| Conducting | 2 | |||
| Directing and Theatrical Production | 2 | |||
| Health Communication | 2 | |||
| Health Policy Analysis | 2 | |||
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 2 | |||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 2 | |||
| Adult Health Nurse & Nursing | 1 | |||
| American & United States Studies & Civilization | 1 | |||
| Environmental Science | 1 | |||
| French Language and Literature | 1 | |||
| Keyboard Instruments | 1 | |||
| Music Theory and Composition | 1 | |||
| Music, General | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 5 | 765 | 368 | 13 |
Rider University has a graduation rate of 63%, which is among the 34% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 63% | 59% | 66% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Rider University has published 3,351 scientific papers with 73,811 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Computer Science, Engineering, Psychology, Biology, Sociology, Physics, and Environmental Science.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 55 | 259 |
| 1993 | 54 | 297 |
| 1994 | 45 | 261 |
| 1995 | 43 | 313 |
| 1996 | 42 | 333 |
| 1997 | 33 | 364 |
| 1998 | 62 | 443 |
| 1999 | 34 | 411 |
| 2000 | 72 | 545 |
| 2001 | 40 | 622 |
| 2002 | 49 | 664 |
| 2003 | 60 | 894 |
| 2004 | 61 | 919 |
| 2005 | 68 | 1108 |
| 2006 | 100 | 1311 |
| 2007 | 64 | 1395 |
| 2008 | 82 | 1515 |
| 2009 | 86 | 1855 |
| 2010 | 77 | 2144 |
| 2011 | 117 | 2392 |
| 2012 | 120 | 2790 |
| 2013 | 165 | 2862 |
| 2014 | 165 | 3368 |
| 2015 | 177 | 3686 |
| 2016 | 117 | 3734 |
| 2017 | 126 | 3770 |
| 2018 | 104 | 3697 |
| 2019 | 104 | 4257 |
| 2020 | 123 | 4857 |
| 2021 | 102 | 4971 |
| 2022 | 100 | 4690 |
| 2023 | 90 | 4932 |
| 2024 | 57 | 4865 |
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, and the couple have two adopted children.
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Tom Papa
- Occupations
- television producerscreenwriterradio personalityfilm producercomedian
- Biography
-
Thomas Papa Jr. is an American comedian, actor, and radio host. He hosts the Sirius XM Satellite Radio show Come to Papa and, in July 2019, he and Fortune Feimster started hosting the Sirius XM show What a Joke with Papa and Fortune. Papa hosted the show Baked on the Food Network and was the head writer and a performer on the radio variety show Live from Here, hosted by Chris Thile, where he delivered the "Out In America" segment.
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Monét X Change
- Occupations
- drag queentelevision producerpodcaster
- Biography
-
Monét X Change is the stage name of Kevin Akeem Bertin, a Saint Lucian-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.
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Yannick Nézet-Séguin
- Occupations
- conductorclassical pianist
- Biography
-
Yannick Nézet-Séguin, CC is a Canadian conductor and pianist. He is the music director of the Orchestre Métropolitain (Montréal), the Metropolitan Opera (New York City), and the Philadelphia Orchestra. He was the principal conductor of the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra from 2008 to 2018.
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 | 609 |
| 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 |