Rider University

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$39,700

5.31% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$26,506

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

78.6%

10,071 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

4,003

83.6% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

61.3%

563 Graduates

About

Rider University is a higher education institution located in Mercer County, NJ. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Rider University were General Psychology (57 degrees awarded), Elementary Education & Teaching (48 degrees), and Accounting (44 degrees).

In 2024, 1,226 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Rider University. 62.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (766 degrees), 4.91 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (156 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Rider University is $39,700, which is $15,700 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Rider University is $39,700, which is $15,700 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $26,506.

In 2024, 94% of undergraduate students attending Rider University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 58% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$39,700

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Rider University was $39,700. The cost of tuition at Rider University is $15,700 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Rider University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$26,506

2024 Value

0.421%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Rider University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $26,506. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Rider University grew by 0.421%.

This chart compares the average net price of Rider University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,615

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Rider University was of $11,615 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 4.36% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Rider University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

94%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

58%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

94% of undergraduate students at Rider University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 94% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Rider University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Rider University received 10,071 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 11% annual growth. Out of those 10,071 applicants, 7,920 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 78.6% acceptance rate.

There were 4,003 students enrolled at Rider University in 2024. 12% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Rider University has an overall enrollment yield of 9.09%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

78.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

7,920

Accepted Out of 10,071

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Rider University was 78.6% (7,920 admissions from 10,071 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 79.4%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 11%, while admissions grew by 9.98%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Rider University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

12%

Submission Percentage (2024)

Scores Submitted (2024)

12% of enrolled first-time students at Rider University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Rider University had a total enrollment of 4,003 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Rider University is 3,348 students and the part-time enrollment is 655. This means that 83.6% of students enrolled at Rider University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Rider University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 53.7% White, 18.5% Hispanic or Latino, 11.9% Asian, 6.2% Black or African American, 2.77% Two or More Races, 0.15% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0999% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Rider University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (29%), followed by White Male (23.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (12.2%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (33.4%), followed by White Male (19.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (9.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

83.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Rider University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,003 students. The full-time enrollment at Rider University is 3,348 and the part-time enrollment is 655. This means that 83.6% of students enrolled at Rider University are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Rider University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

78%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Rider University was 78%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Rider University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Rider University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
2,151 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
739 enrolled students
Asian
475 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Rider University is 53.7% White, 18.5% Hispanic or Latino, 11.9% Asian, 6.2% Black or African American, 2.77% Two or More Races, 0.15% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0999% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 77 students (1.92%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 308 more women than men received degrees from Rider University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Rider University is white (766 degrees awarded). There were 4.91 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (156 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Rider University is General Psychology (57 degrees awarded), followed by Elementary Education & Teaching (48 degrees) and Accounting (44 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Rider University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Visual & Performing Arts (143 degrees awarded), Education (249 degrees), and Psychology (146 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Rider University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,846,387 people), Accountants & auditors (1,090,295 people), Other managers (1,075,678 people), Secondary school teachers (630,795 people), and Financial managers (600,998 people).

The most specialized majors at Rider University in 2024 are Visual & Performing Arts (143 degrees awarded), Education (249 degrees), Psychology (146 degrees), Communications (47 degrees), and Business (349 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Rider University are Surgeons, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Chief executives & legislators, and Crossing guards

The most specialized majors at Rider University are Visual & Performing Arts (143 degrees awarded), Education (249 degrees), Psychology (146 degrees), Communications (47 degrees), and Business (349 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Rider University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,752,369 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (932,523 people), Computer Systems Design (837,359 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (705,459 people), and Construction (567,986 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Rider University.

General Business Administration & Management

Most Common (2024)

1 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Rider University was General Business Administration & Management with 1 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Rider University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

459

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

767

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 459 degrees were awarded to men at Rider University, which is 0.598 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (767).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Rider University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 63 degrees were awarded to men at Rider University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 2.1 times more than the 30 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 51 degrees were awarded to men at Rider University in Elementary Education & Teaching, which is 5.1 times more than the 10 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

61%

100% Completion Time

67%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 61% of students graduating from Rider University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 67% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 68% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
766 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
156 degrees awarded
Black or African American
138 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Rider University is white (766 degrees awarded). There were 4.91 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (156 degrees).

1.63% of degree recipients (20 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
650 degrees awarded
White Female
647 degrees awarded
White Female
641 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Rider University is white female (650 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (647 degrees).

Operations

Rider University has an endowment valued at nearly $66.8M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 7.49M (11.2%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2024, Rider University had a total salary expenditure of 141M. Rider University employs 65 Professors, 62 Associate professors and 15 Assistant professors. Most academics at Rider University are Male Professor (38), Female Associate professor (33), and Male Associate professor (29).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Rider University are: Management, with 68 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 60 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 50 employees.

Endowment

$66.8M

2024 Endowment

8.69%

decline from 2023

Rider University has an endowment valued at about $66.8M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Rider University declined 8.69% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $21M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Rider University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$59.6M

2024 Salaries

5.26%

decline from 2023

In 2024, Rider University paid a median of $59.6M in salaries, which represents 42.2% of their overall expenditure ($141M) and a 5.26% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.18% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 0.419% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$16M

Instructional Salaries

145

Number of Employees

In 2024, Rider University paid a total of $16M to 145 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Rider University were Management with 68 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 60 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 50 employees.

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