Rider Rankings and Evaluation
New Jersey Colleges
#6 in New Jersey Colleges
Federal Region II
#6 in Federal Region II
Rider University is ranked 6th in New Jersey Colleges and 6th in Federal Region II.
The following statements evaluate Rider University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.
- Its tuition & fees of $38,900 is expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (79%) is average.
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,210 SAT, 27 ACT) is around average.
- It has very large number of students of 4,054.
- It offers very diverse area of study (181 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Rider are $38,900 and it is expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.
Rider University $38,900
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey $22,587
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Rider are $19,061 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.
Rider University $19,061
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey $21,148
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Rider is 79% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.
Rider University 79%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey 73%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Rider is 11% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.
Rider University 11%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey 54%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Rider is 1,210 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.
Rider University 1,210
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey 1,127
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Rider is 27 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.
Rider University 27
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey 70
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Rider is 66% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.
Rider University 66%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey 46%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Rider is 77% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.
Rider University 77%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey 74%
Student Population
The total student population at Rider is 4,054 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.
Rider University 4,054
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey 2,007
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Rider is $29,209 which is 75.09% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.
Rider University $29,209
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey $19,446
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Rider is 10 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.
Rider University 10 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey 13 to 1
Number of Programs
Rider offers 181 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.
Rider University 181
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45
4-Years Colleges 58
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey 31
Number of Online Programs
Rider offers 9 online programs and it means average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.