Rider University
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Lawrenceville, NJ
Population
1,800,000
Website
http://www.rider.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
3,192
Men / Women
44% / 56%
White
52%
Hispanic
17%
Asian
13%
Black
6%
International
4%
Mixed
3%
Native American
1%
From State
74%
From Region
14%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
30%
Arts
17%
Education
13%
Computer Science
8%
Health Sciences
5%
Life & Natural Sciences
3%
Physical Sciences & Math
2%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$41,120
Est. Cost of Attendance
$55,967
10-Year ROI
$169,000
ROI Percentile
66th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
78%
4-Year Graduation Rate
54%
6-Year Graduation Rate
61%
Transfer-Out Rate
28%
Weather
Comfortable Days
110 (71%)
Sunshine Hours
2,620 (53%)
Days Without Precipitation
248 (55%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
82%
Yield (Unbound)
9%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 13 | #434 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 0 | #576 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
14%
SAT Range
1140
–
1280
SAT Math Range
550
–
650
SAT RW Range
550
–
670
ACT Range
27
–
31
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rider University | 728 | 42% / 58% | 3% | $62,796 | 96% | ||
| Computer Science | 24 — | 79% / 21% | 12% | $81,996 | 88 | — | |
| Computer and Information Science | 8 — | 62% / 38% | 0% | $64,197 | 67 | 92% | |
| Cyber Forensics | 8 — | 88% / 12% | 0% | $69,178 | 75 | — | |
| Simulation and Game Design | 18 — | 78% / 22% | 0% | $65,774 | 70 | — | |
| Chemistry | 5 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $67,442 | 73 | — | |
| Geosciences | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $61,791 | 62 | — | |
| Mathematics | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 33% | $64,335 | 67 | 100% | |
| Oceanography | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $61,904 | 62 | — | |
| Biochemistry | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $61,550 | 62 | — | |
| Biology | 6 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $68,419 | 74 | 84% | |
| Biopsychology | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $57,511 | 52 | — | |
| Environmental Science | 8 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | $53,955 | 42 | — | |
| Environmental Studies | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $53,744 | 41 | — | |
| Exercise Science | 5 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $54,511 | 43 | — | |
| Health Policy Analysis | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $56,250 | 49 | — | |
| Health Sciences | 27 — | 7% / 93% | 0% | $78,071 | 85 | 100% | |
| Nursing | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $86,368 | 91 | — | |
| Accounting | 44 — | 50% / 50% | 5% | $78,774 | 86 | 99% | |
| Actuarial Science | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $80,549 | 87 | 100% | |
| Business Administration | 41 — | 78% / 22% | 7% | $78,249 | 85 | 96% | |
| Business Management | 15 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $78,249 | 85 | 96% | |
| Entrepreneurship | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $81,583 | 88 | 100% | |
| Finance | 32 — | 75% / 25% | 3% | $84,310 | 90 | 93% | |
| Health Services Administration | 6 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $63,165 | 65 | 100% | |
| Labor and Industrial Relations | 10 — | 40% / 60% | 10% | $73,065 | 80 | 96% | |
| Managerial Economics | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 50% | $80,206 | 87 | — | |
| Marketing | 42 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $69,550 | 76 | 97% | |
| Organizational Behavior | 9 — | 56% / 44% | 11% | $73,065 | 80 | 96% | |
| Quantitative Business | 10 — | 80% / 20% | 10% | $80,549 | 87 | 100% | |
| Communication | 17 — | 41% / 59% | 6% | $58,699 | 55 | 97% | |
| Criminal Justice | 22 — | 32% / 68% | 0% | $49,170 | 28 | 100% | |
| English | 11 — | 27% / 73% | 0% | $52,233 | 37 | 94% | |
| French | — — | — | — | $53,984 | 42 | — | |
| History | 6 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $55,702 | 47 | 100% | |
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 6 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $64,964 | 68 | 96% | |
| International Affairs | 6 — | 17% / 83% | 17% | $55,095 | 45 | — | |
| Journalism | 8 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | $55,965 | 48 | — | |
| Political Science | 6 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $55,579 | 47 | 100% | |
| Psychology | 57 — | 21% / 79% | 2% | $54,210 | 42 | 93% | |
| Public Relations | 6 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | $66,886 | 72 | 91% | |
| Sociology | 7 — | 43% / 57% | 0% | $53,633 | 41 | 96% | |
| Spanish | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $53,956 | 42 | — | |
| Sports Communication | 7 — | 86% / 14% | 0% | $66,886 | 72 | 91% | |
| Elementary Education | 48 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | $57,544 | 52 | 97% | |
| General Education | 28 — | 43% / 57% | 0% | $65,807 | 70 | 90% | |
| Secondary Education | 15 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $57,544 | 52 | 97% | |
| Acting | 7 — | 29% / 71% | 14% | $32,899 | 3 | — | |
| Arts Management | 8 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | $47,870 | 24 | 100% | |
| Broadcasting | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $50,112 | 30 | 98% | |
| Dance | 15 — | 13% / 87% | 0% | $30,456 | 2 | 96% | |
| Directing and Theatrical Production | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $32,894 | 3 | — | |
| Film Production | 16 — | 75% / 25% | 6% | $40,916 | 9 | — | |
| Graphic Design | 16 — | 19% / 81% | 0% | $50,378 | 31 | 89% | |
| Music | 5 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $40,624 | 9 | 93% | |
| Music Education | 11 — | 27% / 73% | 0% | $53,684 | 41 | 96% | |
| Music History, Literature, and Theory | 11 — | 55% / 45% | 9% | $40,624 | 9 | 93% | |
| Music Theory and Composition | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $40,624 | 9 | 93% | |
| Sacred Music | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $46,335 | 20 | — | |
| Voice and Opera | 29 — | 28% / 72% | 0% | $40,624 | 9 | 93% |