Rider University

Lawrenceville, NJ · Private Nonprofit

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79.4%
Acceptance Rate
1210
Median SAT
$62,208
Median Earnings
9,069
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Up 9.7 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Entrepreneurial and Small Busi... $52,107
$8,500 $155,297
Accounting and Related Service... $52,107
$8,500 $155,297
Business Administration, Manag... $51,899
$8,500 $155,297
Mathematics $49,729
$8,500 $155,297
International Business $49,644
$8,500 $155,297
Teacher Education and Professi... $48,864
$8,500 $155,297
Computer and Information Scien... $47,260
$8,500 $155,297
Teacher Education and Professi... $46,589
$8,500 $155,297
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 9,069 7,201 79.4% 11.2%
2022 9,340 7,858 84.1% 9.9%
2021 8,791 7,204 82.0% 8.9%
2020 9,250 6,999 75.7% 11.9%
2019 9,388 6,710 71.5% 12.8%
2018 9,429 6,569 69.7% 14.0%
2017 9,519 6,389 67.1% 15.8%
2016 8,902 6,366 71.5% 13.7%
2015 9,851 6,798 69.0% 12.7%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$62,208
Median Earnings (6 years)
$51,289
Median Debt
$26,130
6-Year Graduation Rate
63.3%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

Tuition
$45,120
Fees
$740
Room & Board
$15,500
Total Cost of Attendance
$61,360

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $17,331
$30-48k income $19,245
$48-75k income $22,356
$75-110k income $28,544
$110k+ income $31,746

Popular Majors

  • 1 Psychology, General
  • 2 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
  • 3 Business Administration, Management and Operations
  • 4 Finance and Financial Management Services
  • 5 Criminal Justice and Corrections

Highest Earning Majors

  • Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations $52,107
  • Accounting and Related Services $52,107
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations $51,899
  • Mathematics $49,729
  • International Business $49,644

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 4,083
International 4%
Women 59%
Race/Ethnicity
White 55%
Hispanic 17%
Black 13%
Asian 5%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 94%
Avg: $28,512 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 33%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 60%
Avg: $6,539
School's Own Grants 100%
Avg: $21,981 from school funds