Rider University

Lawrenceville, NJ · Private nonprofit

Website Admissions

At a glance

78.6%

Acceptance rate

1,219

SAT Average

$25,287

Avg net price

3,192

Enrollment

Academic profile

SAT Average1,219

SAT Reading/Writing550–670

SAT Math550–650

ACT Composite27–31

Degrees awarded

2024-25

	Associate’s	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctoral
All fields, 2024-25Associate’s 0Bachelor’s 758Master’s 310Doctoral 7	0	758	310	7
Associate’s 0Bachelor’s 214Master’s 126Doctoral None reported	0	214	126	None reported
Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 112Master’s 18Doctoral None reported	None reported	112	18	None reported
Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 80Master’s 37Doctoral None reported	None reported	80	37	None reported
Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 58Master’s 13Doctoral None reported	None reported	58	13	None reported
Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 54Master’s 71Doctoral 7	None reported	54	71	7
Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 52Master’s 5Doctoral None reported	None reported	52	5	None reported
Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 42Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported	None reported	42	None reported	None reported
Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 28Master’s 33Doctoral None reported	None reported	28	33	None reported
Associate’s 0Bachelor’s 21Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported	0	21	None reported	None reported
Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 20Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported	None reported	20	None reported	None reported
Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 18Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported	None reported	18	None reported	None reported
Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 16Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported	None reported	16	None reported	None reported
Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 13Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported	None reported	13	None reported	None reported
Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 10Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported	None reported	10	None reported	None reported
Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 5Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported	None reported	5	None reported	None reported
Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 3Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported	None reported	3	None reported	None reported
Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 3Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported	None reported	3	None reported	None reported
Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 2Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported	None reported	2	None reported	None reported
Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 2Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported	None reported	2	None reported	None reported
Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 2Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported	None reported	2	None reported	None reported
Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 2Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported	None reported	2	None reported	None reported
Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 1Master’s 7Doctoral None reported	None reported	1	7	None reported
Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 0Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported	None reported	0	None reported	None reported

College athletics

NCAA program details

Primary division: Division I
Primary conference: Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference

Projected sponsored sports21

BaseballField HockeyMen's BasketballMen's Cross CountryMen's GolfMen's SoccerMen's Swimming & DivingMen's Tennis

Athletic participation

449 unique student-athletes · 17 varsity teams

Application deadlines

For fall 2027 entry

Early Action (Non-Binding)

Decision released by Dec 20 · FAFSA Priority Deadline due Feb 1

Nov 15, 2026

Rolling admission

No deadline

· Apply with the college's application or Common App

Cost

Published on-campus price, 2024–25

Tuition: $39,700
Required fees: $1,420
Food and housing: $17,230
Books and supplies: $900
Other expenses: $1,900
Total: $61,150

Total by year

$63,8502019–2019–20
$65,3602020–2120–21
$56,4602021–2221–22
$56,8302022–2322–23
$59,1302023–2423–24
$61,1502024–2524–25

Net price by family income, 2022–23

Students of all incomes paid $25,287 on average. Grants and scholarships covered the rest of the cost.

Net price covers first-time, full-time students who received federal aid.

Graduation and Retention

4-year graduation57%

6-year graduation63%

Retention rate82%

Earnings and Debt

Median earnings (10yr)$62,208

Median debt$26,130

Campus

Enrollment3,192

Student-faculty ratio12:1

SettingSuburb

Sources

IPEDS Institutional Characteristics · National Center for Education Statistics · 2025–26
IPEDS Admissions · National Center for Education Statistics · 2024–25
College Scorecard · U.S. Department of Education · 2025-10-03
Application process · College websites · 2026–27
NCAA Projected Sports Sponsorship by School · National Collegiate Athletic Association · 2025–26
Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act · U.S. Department of Education · 2024–25
IPEDS Completions · National Center for Education Statistics · 2024–25
IPEDS Student Charges · National Center for Education Statistics · 2019–20, 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25