Rider University
Lawrenceville, NJ
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 3,174
Graduate Enrollment: 982
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Suburb: Large (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of 250,000 or more)
Four-year, medium, highly residential
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full-time, selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 81.95%
Male/Female: 40% / 60% (2017)
First generation college students: 29.4% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 1.4% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.5% (2012)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 75.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 61.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 51.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 41.9% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 53.9%
Black: 14.6%
Hispanic: 18.2%
Asian: 6.0%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 0.0%
Non-resident alien: 2.1%
Unknown race: 4.9%
Black: 14.6%
Hispanic: 18.2%
Asian: 6.0%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 0.0%
Non-resident alien: 2.1%
Unknown race: 4.9%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $58,498
In-State tuition: $35,850Out-of-State tuition: $35,850
Estimated books and supplies: $1,500 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $16,610 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,500 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $6,300 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,500 (2022)
Average Family Income: $89,462 (2017)
Median Family Income: $65,208 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 33.3%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 61.7%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $26,130 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $277 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $16,071 |
| $30k-48k | $17,115 |
| $48k-75k | $20,910 |
| $75k-110k | $25,683 |
| $110k+ | $29,214 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 54%6-year graduation rate: 61%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 96.2% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $26,130 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $9,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $20,250 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $22,548 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 73.6% (2015) |
| @3 year | 78.9% (2017) |
| @5 year | 85.9% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 52.8% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 58.9% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $42,396 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $54,241 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master's Degree | Homeland Security. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 48 | $203 | $54,227 ($4,519) | $57,144 ($4,762) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 36 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 30 | $27,000 | $286 | $49,482 ($4,124) | $50,799 ($4,233) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 4 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 8 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 6 | $27,000 | $286 | $33,790 ($2,816) | $50,626 ($4,219) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 20 | $22,233 | $42,916 ($3,576) | $51,305 ($4,275) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 20 | $26,977 | $285 | $35,143 ($2,929) | $55,766 ($4,647) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 8 | $43,988 ($3,666) | $47,661 ($3,972) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biopsychology. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religious/Sacred Music. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Religious/Sacred Music. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 91 | $27,000 | $286 | $37,612 ($3,134) | $52,513 ($4,376) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 34 | $466 | $57,390 ($4,783) | $64,078 ($5,340) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 75 | $25,536 | $260 | $61,657 ($5,138) | $69,581 ($5,798) |
| Master's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 48 | $248 | $69,022 ($5,752) | $86,060 ($7,172) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Managerial Economics. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | 3 | $82,234 ($6,853) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 54 | $27,000 | $278 | $49,664 ($4,139) | $69,827 ($5,819) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Resources Management and Services. | 32 | $27,000 | $285 | $44,452 ($3,704) | $61,822 ($5,152) |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 67 | $27,000 | $286 | $44,041 ($3,670) | $55,199 ($4,600) |
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 11 | $27,000 | $286 | $35,552 ($2,963) | $48,109 ($4,009) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Area Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 10 | $27,783 ($2,315) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Journalism. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. | 20 | $27,000 | $286 | $25,509 ($2,126) | $47,441 ($3,953) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 27 | $25,000 | $265 | $36,512 ($3,043) | $53,996 ($4,500) |
| Master's Degree | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 16 | $50,886 ($4,241) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 23 | $25,720 | $254 | $48,516 ($4,043) | $61,353 ($5,113) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 10 | $61,633 ($5,136) | $74,773 ($6,231) | ||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 19 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 13 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Special Education and Teaching. | 17 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 19 | $466 | $47,159 ($3,930) | ||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 72 | $26,466 | $273 | $52,402 ($4,367) | $53,753 ($4,479) |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 40 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 25 | $27,000 | $286 | $25,840 ($2,153) | |
| Master's Degree | Public Administration. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Policy Analysis. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International Relations and National Security Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 8 | $27,000 | $286 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 4 | $27,000 | $286 | $32,086 ($2,674) | $46,996 ($3,916) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Dance. | 9 | $28,986 ($2,416) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 7 | $24,143 ($2,012) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 64 | $27,000 | $286 | $19,737 ($1,645) | $29,670 ($2,473) |
| Master's Degree | Music. | 40 | $466 | $26,540 ($2,212) | $45,844 ($3,820) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management. | 4 | $49,376 ($4,115) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 22 | $27,000 | $281 | ||
| Master's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 17 | $580 | $48,426 ($4,036) | ||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 16 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Health. | 15 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 68 | $24,250 | $221 | $49,030 ($4,086) | $64,101 ($5,342) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 83 | $434 | $72,270 ($6,023) | $103,720 ($8,643) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $100,620Full time faculty: 43%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 10.0
School's endowment start of year: $64,415,441 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $82,074,000 (2022)