Rider University
Lawrenceville, NJ • 4-year Private • Acceptance Rate 79%
Rider is a private university in Lawrenceville, New Jersey. Rider University was founded in 1865 and enrolls 4,932 students.
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| Total Enrollment | 4,932 |
| Campus Setting | suburb |
| Admission rate | 79% |
| Tuition and fees | |
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| In State | $38,900 |
| Out-of-State | $38,900 |
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See The Official 2025-2026 CC Calendar for projected decision dates.
Admissions
For information about applying to Rider, see the school’s admission page and online application.
| Test | 25th percentile score | Median score | 75th percentile score |
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| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 550 | 610 | 670 |
| SAT Math | 550 | 590 | 650 |
| ACT Composite | 27 | 30 | 31 |
| ACT English | 26 | 32 | 35 |
| ACT Math | 24 | 25 | 27 |
| Consideration | Required | Not required but considered | Not considered |
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Tuition & Fees
Visit the financial aid office’s website to learn more about the cost of attending Rider.
| Cost Breakdown | In State | Out-of-State |
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| Tuition | $37,700 | $37,700 |
| Fees | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| Room and Board | $16,730 | $16,730 |
| Books | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| Total (Before Financial Aid): | $57,130 | $57,130 |
Majors
| Major | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate |
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| Business Administration and Management, General | 41 | 51 | |
| Accounting | 44 | 40 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 48 | ||
| Psychology, General | 57 | ||
| 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 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 15 | ||
| Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation | 18 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 17 | ||
| Graphic Design | 16 | ||
| Cinematography and Film/Video Production | 16 | ||
| Dance, General | 15 | ||
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 15 | ||
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 10 | 5 | |
| Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism | 8 | 6 | |
| Music Teacher Education | 11 | 1 | |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 8 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 11 | ||
| Music History, Literature, and Theory | 11 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 11 | ||
| Labor and Industrial Relations | 10 | ||
| Organizational Behavior Studies | 9 | ||
| Journalism | 8 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 8 | ||
| Environmental Science | 8 | ||
| Fine and Studio Arts Management | 8 | ||
| Organizational Communication, General | 7 | ||
| Sociology, General | 7 | ||
| Acting | 7 | ||
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance | 7 | ||
| Sports Communication | 7 | ||
| History, General | 6 | ||
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 6 | ||
| Conducting | 6 | ||
| Health Services Administration | 6 | ||
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 6 | ||
| International Relations and Affairs | 6 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 6 | ||
| Public Relations/Image Management | 6 | ||
| Music, General | 5 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 5 | ||
| Homeland Security | 5 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 5 | ||
| Actuarial Science | 4 | ||
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 4 | ||
| Religious/Sacred Music | 1 | 3 | |
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | 4 | ||
| Biopsychology | 3 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 3 | ||
| Biochemistry | 3 | ||
| Directing and Theatrical Production | 3 | ||
| Music Theory and Composition | 3 | 0 | |
| Geology/Earth Science, General | 3 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 2 | ||
| Business/Managerial Economics | 2 | ||
| Oceanography, Chemical and Physical | 2 | ||
| Radio and Television | 2 | ||
| Health Policy Analysis | 2 | ||
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 1 | ||
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | 1 | ||
| Environmental Studies | 1 | ||
| Keyboard Instruments | 0 | 1 | |
| Accounting and Finance | 1 |
Data source: IPEDS as of the January 6, 2026 release