Overview

Rider University is a Comprehensive institution located in Lawrenceville, NJ, in a suburban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 2083 Lawrenceville Road
Lawrenceville, NJ  08648
United States

Contact Susan Makowski
Executive Director
Phone: 609-896-5250

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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
American/united States Studies/civilization	×	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry	×
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Actuarial Science	×
Business Administration And Management, General
Business Administration, Management And Operations, Other	×
Business/managerial Economics	×	×
Entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial Studies	×
Finance, General	×
International Business/trade/commerce	×
Labor And Industrial Relations	×	×
Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management	×	×
Management Science	×	×
Management Sciences And Quantitative Methods, Other	×
Marketing/marketing Management, General	×
Office Management And Supervision	×	×
Organizational Behavior Studies	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Advertising	×	×
Communication, General	×
Journalism	×
Public Relations/image Management	×
Radio And Television	×
Speech Communication And Rhetoric	×
Sports Communication	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General	×
Computer Science	×
Modeling, Virtual Environments And Simulation	×
Web Page, Digital/multimedia And Information Resources Design	×	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Business And Innovation/entrepreneurship Teacher Education	×	×
Elementary Education And Teaching	×
Music Teacher Education	×
Science Teacher Education/general Science Teacher Education	×	×
Secondary Education And Teaching	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×
Rhetoric And Composition	×	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
French Language And Literature	×	×
German Language And Literature	×	×
Spanish Language And Literature	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Health Services Administration	×
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General	×
Medical/health Management And Clinical Assistant/specialist	×	×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General	×
Mathematics, Other	×	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Behavioral Sciences	×	×
Biopsychology	×
Marine Sciences	×	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General	×	×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science	×
Environmental Studies	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology	×
Sport And Fitness Administration/management	×	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy	×	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Geology/earth Science, General	×	×
Oceanography, Chemical And Physical	×	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Industrial And Organizational Psychology	×	×
Psychology, General	×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Health Policy Analysis	×	×
Social Work	×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/safety Studies	×
Cyber/computer Forensics And Counterterrorism	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Economics, General	×	×
International Relations And Affairs	×	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Sociology, General	×
Theology And Religious Vocations	Associate	Bachelors
Religious/sacred Music	×	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Acting	×
Art/art Studies, General	×	×
Cinematography And Film/video Production	×
Dance, General	×
Directing And Theatrical Production	×
Fine And Studio Arts Management	×
Fine/studio Arts, General	×	×
Graphic Design	×
Keyboard Instruments	×	×
Music History, Literature, And Theory	×
Music Theory And Composition	×	×
Music, General	×
Voice And Opera	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

9,876

Applied

7,645

Accepted

3,052

Enrolled

Female Admissions

5,944

Females Applied

4,532

Females Accepted

76%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

3,919

Males Applied

3,105

Males Accepted

79%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

60

Application Fee

3.51

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay
Required for some programs	Interview Other requirements may exist (see below)

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Out of state Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	November 15th	December 20th	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	No

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	616	570	660
SAT Math	583	540	640
ACT Composite	26	24	30

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

41,700

Private

Fees

1,540

Full-time student fees

17,700

Room & board

10,850

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Employees

Financial Aid

35,410

Avg. Financial Aid Package

38,870

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

29,711

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,512

Avg. Loan Aid

20,172

Avg. Grant Aid

29,918

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

78.95%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

19%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

3,052

Total Undergrad students

3%

International Students

24%

Out-of-state students

Gender

Male (44.33%)

Female (55.34%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	51%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Cranberry Fest, Eggsellent Egg Hunt and Rock Fest

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Student Government Association, Student Entertainment Council, Residence Hall Association, Transfer Student Association and Association of Commuting Students

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Archery		No	No
Badminton		No	No
Baseball		Division 1
Basketball		Division 1
Cheerleading		No	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 1
Equestrian Sports		No	No
Field Hockey		No	No
Football	No	No	No
Golf	No	Division 1
Ice Hockey		No	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No	No	No
Rock Climbing		No	No
Rowing	No	No	No
Sailing	No	No	No
Skiing (cross-country)	No	No	No
Skiing (downhill)	No	No	No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving	No	Division 1
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field	No	Division 1
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		No	No
Water Polo	No	No	No
Wrestling	No	Division 1

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Archery		No	No
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	No
Basketball		Division 1	No
Cheerleading		No	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 1
Equestrian Sports		No	No
Field Hockey		Division 1	No
Football	No	No	No
Golf	No	No	No
Ice Hockey	No	No	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse		Division 1	No
Rock Climbing		No
Rowing	No	No
Sailing	No	No
Skiing (cross-country)	No	No
Skiing (downhill)	No	No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball		Division 1	No
Swimming And Diving	No	Division 1
Tennis		Division 1	No
Track And Field	No	Division 1	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		Division 1	No
Water Polo	No	No
Wrestling		No	No

Faculty

474

Total Faculty

12:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 181

Part-time - 293

Male - 238

Female - 236