Rider Rankings and Evaluation

New Jersey Colleges

#6 in New Jersey Colleges

Federal Region II

#8 in Federal Region II

Rider University is ranked 6^th in New Jersey Colleges and 8^th in Federal Region II.

The following statements evaluate Rider University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.

Its tuition & fees of $41,120 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (79%) is average.
The SAT & ACT scores (1,200 SAT, 30 ACT) is around average.
It has very large number of students of 4,003.
The financial aid amount ($28,300) is lower.
It offers very diverse area of study (200 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Rider are $41,120 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.

Rider University $41,120

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey $22,587

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Rider are $20,220 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.

Rider University $20,220

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey $21,148

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of Rider is 79% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.

Rider University 79%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey 73%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Rider is 9% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.

Rider University 9%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey 54%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Rider is 1,200 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.

Rider University 1,200

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey 1,127

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Rider is 30 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.

Rider University 30

All U.S. Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69

4-Years Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey 70

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Rider is 61% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.

Rider University 61%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey 46%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at Rider is 28% and it is lower (small number of students transferred-out) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.

Rider University 28%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey 43%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Rider is 78% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.

Rider University 78%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey 74%

Student Population

The total student population at Rider is 4,003 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.

Rider University 4,003

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey 2,007

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Rider is $28,300 which is 68.82% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.