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Rider University

Lawrenceville, NJ

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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

Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies Associate Bachelors
American/united States Studies/civilization Checkmark
Biological And Biomedical Sciences Associate Bachelors
Biochemistry Checkmark
Biology/biological Sciences, General Checkmark
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services Associate Bachelors
Accounting Checkmark
Actuarial Science Checkmark
Business Administration And Management, General Checkmark
Business Administration, Management And Operations, Other

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

9,069
Applied
7,201
Accepted
3,196
Enrolled
79%
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Female Admissions

5,427
Females Applied
4,288
Females Accepted
79%
Acceptance Rate
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Male Admissions

3,640
Males Applied
2,912
Males Accepted
80%
Acceptance Rate

Applying

50
Application Fee
3.49
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
Admission Requirements
Required Transcript of high school record
Essay
One recommendation
Required for some programs Interview

Application Deadlines

Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen Not reported December 15th 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 Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test Avg. Score 25th % Info icon 75th % Info icon
SAT Critical Reading 610 560 660
SAT Math 599 540 650
ACT Composite 26 22 29

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition

39,700
Private
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Fees

1,420
Full-time student fees
17,230
Room & board
10,630
Room only
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Other Payment Considerations

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

Financial Aid

33,752
Avg. Financial Aid Package
35,035
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
27,856
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
3,584
Avg. Loan Aid
19,668
Avg. Grant Aid
28,666
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
100% Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid
82.5%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
19%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

3,196
Total Undergrad students
3%
International Students
24%
Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 19.64%
Black or African American 14%
White or Caucasian 52.68%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.16%
Asian 4.82%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or more races 3.4%
Other 2.06%

Gender

Male (42.77%)
Female (56.82%)

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 52%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper Checkmark
Drama/theatre group Checkmark
Student-run radio station Checkmark
Student-run television station Checkmark
Marching band Checkmark
Choral groups Checkmark
Campus events:
Cranberry Fest, Rock Fest and Eggsellent Egg Hunt

Student Services

Legal services Checkmark
Health clinic Checkmark
Personal/psychological counseling Checkmark
Women's center Checkmark
International students advisor Checkmark

Student Organizations

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Local fraternities
Local sororities
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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 Checkmark
24-hour patrols by trained officers Checkmark
Student patrols Checkmark
Late-night transport/escort services Checkmark
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances Checkmark

Athletics

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Men's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Archery No Checkmark No
Badminton No Checkmark No
Baseball Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Basketball Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Cheerleading Checkmark No No
Cross-country Running No Division 1 Checkmark
Equestrian Sports No Checkmark No
Field Hockey No No No
Football Checkmark No No
Golf Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Ice Hockey Checkmark Checkmark No
Indoor Track No No No
Lacrosse No Checkmark No
Rock Climbing Checkmark No No
Soccer Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Softball Checkmark No No
Swimming And Diving Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Tennis Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Track And Field No Division 1 Checkmark
Ultimate Frisbee Checkmark No No
Volleyball Checkmark Checkmark No
Water Polo No No No
Wrestling No Division 1 Checkmark
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Women's Sports

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

Faculty

460
Total Faculty
12:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 200
Part-time - 260
Male - 221
Female - 239
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