Rider University
Lawrenceville, NJ · Private nonprofit · 3,106 undergrads (small, suburb) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $15,824 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $18,090 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $22,119 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $28,445 |
| Over $110,000 | $31,574 |
| All incomes (average) | $24,792 |
Sticker tuition: $41,120 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 79%
- Average SAT
- 1227
- Median ACT
- 30
- Students with Pell grants
- 35%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 61%
- Freshman retention
- 78%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $62,208
- Median debt at graduation
- $26,130
- International undergrads
- 126 (3.9%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Business31%
Visual & Performing Arts14%
Psychology10%
Education7%
Computer Science7%
Criminal Justice6%
Communications & Media5%
Health & Nursing4%
English & Literature2%
Biology & Life Sciences2%
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