About Rider University

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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 4,816 students.

Quick Facts |
Total Enrollment | 4,816
Campus Setting | suburb
Admission rate | 79%

Tuition and fees |
In State | $38,900
Out-of-State | $38,900
Paying For College |

See The Official 2024-2025 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
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 560 | 620 | 660
SAT Math | 540 | 590 | 650
ACT Composite | 22 | 27 | 29
ACT English | 23 | 26 | 32
ACT Math | 18 | 23 | 28

Consideration | Required | Not required but considered | Not considered
Secondary school GPA | | |
Secondary school rank | | |
Secondary school record | | |
Completion of college-preparatory program | | |
Recommendations | | |
Formal demonstration of competencies | | |
Admission test scores | | |
English Proficiency Test | | |
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | | |
Work experience | | |
Personal statement or essay | | |
Legacy status | | |

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
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
Business Administration and Management, General | 55 | 78 |
Accounting | 39 | 46 |
Elementary Education and Teaching | 60 | |
Psychology, General | 74 | |
Finance, General | 49 | |
Organizational Leadership | | 43 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | | 42 |
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 40 | |
Marketing/Marketing Management, General | 34 | |
Voice and Opera | 21 | 7 |
Music Teacher Education | 11 | 11 |
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor | | 26 |
Educational Leadership and Administration, General | | 12 | 13
Secondary Education and Teaching | 18 | |
Applied Psychology | | 24 |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 21 | |
Graphic Design | 20 | |
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | | 12 |
Computer Science | 19 | |
Dance, General | 19 | |
Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 18 | |
Cinematography and Film/Video Production | 18 | |
Political Science and Government, General | 17 | |
Music Pedagogy | | 14 |
Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation | 13 | |
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 13 | 0 |
Organizational Behavior Studies | 13 | |
Sports Communication | 11 | |
Organizational Communication, General | | 11 |
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 11 | |
English Language and Literature, General | 11 | |
History, General | 10 | |
Special Education and Teaching, General | | 10 |
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance | | 10 |
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | 9 | |
Homeland Security | | 9 |
Health Services Administration | 9 | |
Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism | 6 | 2 |
Labor and Industrial Relations | 8 | |
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 8 | |
Music History, Literature, and Theory | 8 | |
Public Relations/Image Management | 7 | |
Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 7 | |
Fine and Studio Arts Management | 7 | |
Computer and Information Sciences, General | 7 | |
Oceanography, Chemical and Physical | 7 | |
Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 6 | |
Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 6 | |
Journalism | 6 | |
Environmental Studies | 6 | |
Biochemistry | 5 | |
Sociology, General | 5 | |
Actuarial Science | 4 | |
Biopsychology | 4 | |
Chemistry, General | 3 | |
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 3 | |
Mathematics, General | 3 | |
Geology/Earth Science, General | 3 | |
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | | 2 |
Accounting and Finance | | 3 |
Health Policy Analysis | 2 | |
Business/Managerial Economics | 2 | |
Conducting | | 2 |
Spanish Language and Literature | 2 | |
Directing and Theatrical Production | 2 | |
Health Communication | | 2 |
Music Theory and Composition | 1 | 0 |
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing | | 1 |
Keyboard Instruments | 0 | 1 |
French Language and Literature | 1 | |
Environmental Science | 1 | |
Music, General | 1 | |
American/United States Studies/Civilization | 1 | |

Data source: IPEDS as of the January 7, 2025 release