Rider University is a private university in Lawrenceville, New Jersey. Founded in 1865, the university has a long-standing tradition of providing quality education in the fields of business, education, liberal arts, and sciences. Rider students have the opportunity to take advantage of over 90 undergraduate and 50 graduate degree programs, as well as certificate, pre-professional, and continuing education programs. Rider’s business, communication, education, and health sciences programs are especially well regarded. In addition to its many academic offerings, Rider consistently ranks among the top universities in the country for campus life and student satisfaction, with world-class academic and residential facilities, and a vast selection of student clubs and activities.
- Address: 2083 Lawrence Road, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648-3099
- Phone: (609) 896-5000
- Website: www.rider.edu/
- Type: Private not-for-profit, 4-year
- Student Population: 4,636
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio: 10 to 1
- Calendar System: Semester
- Application Fee: $50
- Selectivity: Less Selective
Cost
| Tuition and Fees | $45,860 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 |
| Room & Board | $6,100 |
| Other | $2,500 |
| Total Cost | $55,960 |
Admissions
- Acceptance Rate: 76%
- SAT Range: 1020 – 1220
- ACT Range: 20 – 26
Majors
- Accounting
- Psychology, General
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Voice and Opera
- Business Administration and Management, General
EnrollmentAttendance Status
- Full-time: 90%
- Part-time: 10%
Student Gender
- Male: 40%
- Female: 60%
Student Race/Ethnicity
- American Indian or Alaskan: 0%
- Asian: 5%
- Black or African American: 14%
- Hispanic / Latino: 16%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
- White: 54%
- Two or More Races: 3%
- Unknown: 5%
- Non-resident Alien: 3%
Student Age
- 24 and Under: 97%
- 25 and Over: 3%
- Age Unknown: 0%
Student Residence
- In-State: 75%
- Out-of-State: 25%
- Unknown: 0%