Private nonprofit · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Large suburb

Rider University

Lawrenceville, New Jersey. 3,106 undergraduates. Admits 79% of applicants.

New Jersey colleges Official websiteIts net price calculator
62%Graduation rate8 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$24,780Average net price per year25% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$66,376Median earnings 10 years after starting13% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$23,797Median debt at graduation10% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($23,797) equals 36% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($66,376).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$15,994
$30,000–$48,000$15,940
$48,001–$75,000$22,143
$75,001–$110,000$27,658
Over $110,000$33,374

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $43,240.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate62%54%
Return for second year78%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$53,732$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$66,376$58,912
Median debt at graduation$23,797$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

81 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Computer and Information Sciences, General8—$88,252—
Finance and Financial Management Services32$67,053$87,436$24,250
Accounting and Related Services44$67,854$87,330$24,250
International Business0$65,100$83,615—
Human Resources Management and Services19$54,046$81,973$26,596
Marketing42$59,254$76,457$26,596
Biopsychology3—$74,764—
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication13$41,685$71,697$26,288
Business Administration, Management and Operations56$62,749$70,278$23,988
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations4—$69,322—
Political Science and Government6—$68,217—
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods14$66,170—$24,744
Biology, General6$28,057$65,939—
Criminal Justice and Corrections22$45,692$63,013$25,500
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas11$54,860$61,556—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods63$57,253$61,239$27,000
Computer Science24$60,194—$27,000
History6$53,969$59,848$27,000
Psychology, General57$41,642$59,268$27,000
Communication and Media Studies17$38,418$59,226—
Sociology7$31,021$58,933$25,375
Mathematics3—$58,539—
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities28$54,667$58,347$28,011
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication2—$57,856—
Design and Applied Arts16—$57,550$23,500
English Language and Literature, General11$53,068$56,851—
Dance15$27,821$48,144$27,000
Music48$29,631$47,911$27,000
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General27$41,514—$23,250
Film/Video and Photographic Arts16$26,671—$26,000
Natural Resources Conservation and Research9———
Journalism8———
Computer Software and Media Applications18——$25,000
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics2———
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology3———
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness5———
Religious Music and Worship1———
Chemistry5———
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences5———
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology6———
Security Science and Technology8———
Public Policy Analysis2———
International Relations and National Security Studies6———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft10———
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management8———
Public Health6———
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing4———
Business/Managerial Economics2———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

79%Admission rate
1,227Average SAT of admitted students
27–31ACT middle 50%
14:1Students per faculty member
40%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Rider University cost per year?
The average net price at Rider University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $24,780 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Rider University graduates earn?
Former Rider University students earn a median of $66,376 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Rider University?
62% of Rider University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Rider University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Rider University is $23,797. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.