Rider University
2083 Lawrence RoadLawrenceville, NJ 08648
(609) 896-5000
Quick Facts
Enrollment: 6084
Type: Private nonprofit 4-year or above
Main Website: www.rider.edu
Financial Aid: financial aid link
Annual Costs
Tuition and fees: $36,830.00
Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $53,660.00
Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $53,660.00
Quick links: Admissions | Test Scoring | Financial Aid | Degrees | Majors | Scholarships
Test Scoring
| 25th Percentile* | 75th Percentile* | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Critical Reading | 460 | 550 |
| SAT Math | 470 | 570 |
| SAT Writing | 450 | 560 |
| ACT Composite | 19 | 25 |
| ACT English | 19 | 26 |
| ACT Math | 18 | 25 |
| ACT Writing |
*Click here for an explanation of 25th and 75th Percentile scoring.
Financial Aid
| Percentage of students receiving any financial aid | 98% |
| Percentage of students receiving Federal Grants | 29% |
| Average Federal Grant | $4,885.00 |
| State Aid | |
|---|---|
| Percentage of students receiving state aid | 24% |
| Average state aid | $8,894.00 |
| Institutional Aid | |
|---|---|
| Percentage of students receiving institutional aid | 97% |
| Average institutional aid | $15,493.00 |
| Student Loans | |
|---|---|
| Percentage of students receiving a student loan | 74% |
| Average student loan | $10,487.00 |
- Degrees
- ASSOCIATE'S DEGREE
- BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- POSTBACCALAUREATE CERTIFICATE
- MASTER'S DEGREE
- POST-MASTER'S CERTIFICATE
- BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- Majors
- Accounting
- Actuarial Science
- Advertising
- American/United States Studies/Civilization
- Applied Psychology
- Art/art Studies
- Biochemistry
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Biopsychology
- Business Administration and Management
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Business Teacher Education
- Business/Managerial Economics
- Chemistry
- Computer and Information Sciences
- Conducting
- Counseling Psychology
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Dance
- Directing and Theatrical Production
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Economics
- Educational Leadership and Administration
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- English Language and Literature
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
- Environmental Studies
- Finance
- Fine and Studio Arts Management
- French Language and Literature
- General Studies
- Geology/Earth Science
- German Language and Literature
- Graphic Design
- History
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- International Relations and Affairs
- Journalism
- Keyboard Instruments
- Labor and Industrial Relations
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Marketing/Marketing Management
- Mathematics
- Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
- Music
- Music History, Literature, and Theory
- Music Pedagogy
- Music Teacher Education
- Music Theory and Composition
- Oceanography, Chemical and Physical
- Organizational Behavior Studies
- Organizational Communication
- Philosophy
- Political Science and Government
- Psychology
- Public Administration
- Public Relations/Image Management
- Radio and Television
- Reading Teacher Education
- Religious/Sacred Music
- Rhetoric and Composition
- Russian Language and Literature
- School Psychology
- Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Special Education and Teaching
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
- Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
- Voice and Opera
- Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
- Actuarial Science
Rider University Scholarships
Edward J. Bloustein Distinguished Scholarship
Scholarship for freshmen accepted at Rider University who are designated as New Jersey Distinguished Scholars (Non-Urban Category). Due date and number of awards may vary. Renewable. more...
Acting Scholarship
Scholarship for first-time freshmen accepted at Rider University who have exceptional theatrical talent. Applicants must have an interest in performing in Rider's theater productions. Due date and number of awards may vary. Award amount is full-tuition. Contact the Fine Arts Department for more information and/or application. more...
New Jersey Scholarships
George F. Kugler, Jr. Scholarship
Annual award for second or third year graduate students enrolled in a law school in New Jersey pursuing a Law degree. Selection based on academic achievement and financial need. Preference given to students whose interest is in public service law. Nonrenewable. more...
Edward J. Bloustein Distinguished Scholarship
Scholarship for freshmen accepted at Rider University who are designated as New Jersey Distinguished Scholars (Non-Urban Category). Due date and number of awards may vary. Renewable. more...
Skylands Centenary Scholarship
Scholarship for residents of Hunterdon, Morris, Somerset, Susses or Warren Counties, New Jersey, who are undergraduates attending Centenary College in New Jersey. Applicants must have demonstrated financial need. Due date, number of awards and award amount varies. more...
Nestor J. MacDonald Scholarship
Annual award for undergraduate students who have caddied at New Jersey State Golf Association (NJSGA) member clubs and are enrolled full-time at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey. Applicants must demonstrate financial need, academic achievement, leadership skills, and service as a caddie. Students whose parents are members of a private golf club are not eligible. Award amount may vary. Renewable. more...
Outstanding Scholar Recruitment Program
Scholarship for New Jersey residents who are first-time freshman enrolling at a participating New Jersey postsecondary institution. Due dates are October 1 and March 1. Number of awards and award amount varies. Renewable. more...
Novartis Oncology Survivorship Fund
Annual award for a student seeking to initiate or complete a course of study that has been interrupted or delayed by a diagnosis of cancer or other life threatening disease. Student must plan to attend Rutgers University in New Jersey, have demonstrated financial need, and must maintain an overall 3.0 GPA. Applicant must sign an agreement to complete 20 hours of community service for the year the award will be dispensed and provide Patient Advocate Foundation with confirmation when it is completed. Submit essay with application packet. more...
Zullo Family Endowed Scholarship
Scholarship for New Jersey residents who are full-time undergraduate students attending Rutgers University and are majoring in Nursing. Applicants must be U.S. citizens/permanent residents. Selection based on merit and financial need. Due date, award amount and number of awards may vary. more...
Caroline Thorn Kissel Summer Environmental Studies Scholarship
Annual award for undergraduate or graduate students enrolled at a postsecondary institution majoring in Environmental Studies. Students must be U.S. citizens and New Jersey residents pursuing studies in New Jersey or non-New Jersey residents pursuing studies in New Jersey or other surrounding waters. An essay must be included with application packet. more...
Outstanding Scholars Recuitment Program
Scholarship for New Jersey residents who are undergraduate students attending Caldwell College. Applicants must have been New Jersey residents for twelve consecutive months and a minimum SAT score of 1350. Due date and number of awards may vary. more...
Hispanic Higher Education Scholarship
Scholarship for Hispanic graduate students enrolled at a postsecondary institution in New Jersey majoring in Social Work. Students must be U.S. citizens/permanent residents and bilingual (English and Spanish). An interview is required. Number of awards and award amount may vary. more...