Rider University

Lawrenceville, NJ
PrivateSuburbanWebsite
Acceptance Rate
79%
Enrollment
3,192
Graduation Rate
63%
Student-Faculty Ratio
10:1
Median Earnings (10yr)
$62,208
Retention Rate
82%

Admissions

SAT Range (25th–75th)11001310
8001600
ACT Range (25th–75th)2229
136

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Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition
$38,900
Out-of-State Tuition
$38,900
Avg Net Price
$25,287
Room & Board
$16,730
Total COA
$53,982
Median Debt
$26,130

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30,000
$17,331
$30,001–48,000
$19,245
$48,001–75,000
$22,356
$75,001–110,000
$28,544
$110,001+
$31,746
Pell Grant Rate: 33%
Federal Loan Rate: 60%

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Sticker Price$55,630
Estimated Net Price$25,287 (avg)

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Outcomes

Graduation Rate
63%
Median Earnings (10yr)
$62,208
Retention Rate
82%
Median Debt
$26,130

Top Programs

Business & Marketing
30.5%
Visual & Performing Arts
12.5%
Education
11.5%
Psychology
10.3%
Criminal Justice
5.9%
Computer Science
5.0%
Health Professions
4.3%
Communication
4.0%
Biology
3.0%
Social Sciences
2.8%

Top Majors

MajorGraduatesEarnings (4yr)
Accounting and Related Services89$69,581
Business Administration, Management and Operations87$64,101
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods79$53,753
Music77$29,670
Psychology, General73$52,513
Marketing45$55,199
Human Resources Management and Services40$61,822
Criminal Justice and Corrections37
Finance and Financial Management Services37$69,827
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas36$50,799
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General25
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication24$47,441
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication24$53,996
English Language and Literature, General22$50,626
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities20$51,305

Demographics

Men 43%Women 57%
White
52.8%
Black
13.9%
Hispanic
19.4%
Asian
4.7%
Two or More
3.4%
International
3.5%

Application Info

Deadlines

EA2025-11-15
App Fee (Domestic)$60
App Fee (International)$75

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Data sourced from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Last updated January 2026.