Rider University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1931 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #525 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #476 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #12 of 47 | In New Jersey |
| #534 of 1,592 | For Media Studies |
| Top50% | For 50 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 79%
- Undergraduates
- 3,145
- Graduates
- 858
- 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% | 79% | 78% |
| Applicants | 10,071 | 4,095 | 5,971 |
| Admissions | 7,920 | 3,240 | 4,676 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 719 | 315 | 403 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 1 | 1 |
1,273 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
421 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
89 or 12%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1100
or below
75% of them
had 1320
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Rider University are 1100-1320 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
16 or 2%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 27
or below
75% of them
had 31
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Rider University are 27-31 (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 | 2151 (54%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 739 (18%) |
| Asian | 475 (12%) |
| Black or African American | 248 (6%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 192 (5%) |
| Two or more races | 111 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 77 (2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 6 (0.2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Rider University is $26,506 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 | $15,824 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $18,090 |
| $48-75K | $22,119 |
| $75-110K | $28,445 |
| $110K+ | $31,574 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $39,700 | $19,800 |
| Tuition in-state | $39,700 | $19,800 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $39,700 | $19,800 |
| Fee in-district | $1,420 | $420 |
| Fee in-state | $1,420 | $420 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,420 | $420 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,789 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $17,230 |
| Room charge | $10,630 |
| Meal charge | $6,600 |
Rider University majors
Rider University has granted 728 bachelor's degrees across 58 programs, 316 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 | 41 | 51 | |
| Accounting | 44 | 40 | ||
| Psychology, General | 57 | |||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 48 | |||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 42 | |||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | 37 | |||
| Organizational Leadership | 34 | |||
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 33 | |||
| Finance, General | 32 | |||
| Voice and Opera | 29 | 2 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 28 | |||
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 27 | |||
| Applied Psychology | 25 | |||
| Computer Science | 24 | |||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 10 | 13 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 22 | |||
| Music Pedagogy | 21 | |||
| Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation | 18 | |||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 17 | |||
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 16 | |||
| Graphic Design | 16 | |||
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 15 | |||
| Dance, General | 15 | |||
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 10 | 5 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 15 | |||
| Cyber & Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism | 8 | 6 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 11 | 1 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 11 | |||
| Music History, Literature, and Theory | 11 | |||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 11 | |||
| Labor and Industrial Relations | 10 | |||
| Organizational Behavior Studies | 9 | |||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 8 | |||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 8 | |||
| Environmental Science | 8 | |||
| Fine and Studio Arts Management | 8 | |||
| Journalism | 8 | |||
| Acting | 7 | |||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 7 | |||
| Organizational Communication, General | 7 | |||
| Sociology, General | 7 | |||
| Sports Communication | 7 | |||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 6 | |||
| Conducting | 6 | |||
| Health Services Administration | 6 | |||
| History, General | 6 | |||
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 6 | |||
| International Relations and Affairs | 6 | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | 6 | |||
| Public Relations & Image Management | 6 | |||
| Chemistry, General | 5 | |||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 5 | |||
| Homeland Security | 5 | |||
| Music, General | 5 | |||
| Actuarial Science | 4 | |||
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 4 | |||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 4 | |||
| Religious & Sacred Music | 1 | 3 | ||
| Biochemistry | 3 | |||
| Biopsychology | 3 | |||
| Directing and Theatrical Production | 3 | |||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 3 | |||
| Mathematics, General | 3 | |||
| Music Theory and Composition | 3 | |||
| Business & Managerial Economics | 2 | |||
| Health Policy Analysis | 2 | |||
| Oceanography, Chemical and Physical | 2 | |||
| Radio and Television | 2 | |||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 2 | |||
| Accounting and Finance | 1 | |||
| Environmental Studies | 1 | |||
| Family Practice Nurse & Nursing | 1 | |||
| Keyboard Instruments | 1 | |||
| Psychiatric & Mental Health Nurse & Nursing | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 1 | 728 | 316 | 13 |
Rider University has a graduation rate of 61%, which is among the 38% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 61% | 56% | 65% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Rider University has published 3,396 scientific papers with 77,074 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Computer Science, Psychology, Engineering, Biology, Medicine, Sociology, and Environmental Science.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 54 | 297 |
| 1994 | 45 | 262 |
| 1995 | 43 | 313 |
| 1996 | 43 | 335 |
| 1997 | 33 | 365 |
| 1998 | 62 | 444 |
| 1999 | 34 | 413 |
| 2000 | 73 | 549 |
| 2001 | 40 | 625 |
| 2002 | 49 | 664 |
| 2003 | 60 | 895 |
| 2004 | 62 | 920 |
| 2005 | 68 | 1110 |
| 2006 | 100 | 1316 |
| 2007 | 64 | 1395 |
| 2008 | 82 | 1515 |
| 2009 | 86 | 1859 |
| 2010 | 77 | 2144 |
| 2011 | 117 | 2392 |
| 2012 | 120 | 2796 |
| 2013 | 165 | 2879 |
| 2014 | 165 | 3379 |
| 2015 | 177 | 3697 |
| 2016 | 117 | 3744 |
| 2017 | 126 | 3783 |
| 2018 | 105 | 3698 |
| 2019 | 104 | 4264 |
| 2020 | 123 | 4869 |
| 2021 | 102 | 4988 |
| 2022 | 100 | 4705 |
| 2023 | 90 | 4946 |
| 2024 | 60 | 4946 |
| 2025 | 47 | 3894 |
Rider University alumni
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Soon-Yi Previn
- Occupations
- film actor
- Biography
-
Soon-Yi Previn is the wife of filmmaker Woody Allen and the adopted daughter of actress Mia Farrow and musician André Previn. Her romantic relationship with Allen created public controversy when it became known in 1992; Allen had been the long-term partner of Previn's adoptive mother, Mia Farrow. Previn married Allen in 1997.
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Tom Papa
- Occupations
- radio personalityfilm producercomediantelevision actoractor
- 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, 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.
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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 | 567 |
| 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 |