Rider University

www.rider.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$35,000

22.4% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$23,781

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.37%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

81.9%

8,791 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

4,204

78.6% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

60.9%

524 Graduates

About

Rider University is a higher education institution located in Mercer County, NJ. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Rider University were General Business Administration & Management (120 degrees awarded), General Psychology (77 degrees), and General Marketing & Marketing Management (74 degrees).

In 2021, 1,489 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Rider University. 62.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (919 degrees), 4.62 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (199 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Rider University is $35,000, which is $11,816 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Rider University is $35,000, which is $11,816 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $23,781.

In 2021, 97% of undergraduate students attending Rider University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 62% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$35,000

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Rider University was $35,000. The cost of tuition at Rider University is $11,816 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Rider University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$23,781

2021 Value

19.1%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Rider University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,781. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Rider University grew by 19.1%.

This chart compares the average net price of Rider University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,800

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Rider University was of $10,800 in 2021. The cost of room and board decreased by 15% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Rider University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

97%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

62%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

97% of undergraduate students at Rider University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 4.3% with respect to 2020, when 93% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Rider University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.37%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Rider University was 1.37%, which represents 17 out of the 1238 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Rider University received 8,791 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 4.96% annual growth. Out of those 8,791 applicants, 7,204 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 81.9% acceptance rate.

There were 4,204 students enrolled at Rider University in 2021. 20% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Rider University has an overall enrollment yield of 8.86%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

81.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

7,204

Accepted Out of 8,791

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Rider University was 81.9% (7,204 admissions from 8,791 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 75.7%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 4.96%, while admissions grew by 2.93%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Rider University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

20%

Submission Percentage (2021)

129

Scores Submitted (2021)

20% of enrolled first-time students at Rider University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Rider University had a total enrollment of 4,204 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Rider University is 3,306 students and the part-time enrollment is 898. This means that 78.6% of students enrolled at Rider University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Rider University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 55.3% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, 14.1% Black or African American, 5.66% Asian, 0.309% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.143% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Rider University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (30.8%), followed by White Male (23.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (10.9%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (41.5%), followed by White Male (20.6%) and Black or African American Female (7.31%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

78.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Rider University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,204 students. The full-time enrollment at Rider University is 3,306 and the part-time enrollment is 898. This means that 78.6% of students enrolled at Rider University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Rider University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

77%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Rider University was 77%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Rider University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Rider University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
2,324 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
684 enrolled students
Black or African American
594 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Rider University is 55.3% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, 14.1% Black or African American, 5.66% Asian, 0.309% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.143% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 228 students (5.42%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 375 more women than men received degrees from Rider University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Rider University is white (919 degrees awarded). There were 4.62 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (199 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Rider University is General Business Administration & Management (120 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (77 degrees) and General Marketing & Marketing Management (74 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Rider University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are EDUCATION. (335 degrees awarded), Psychology (177 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (134 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Rider University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,975,555 people), Accountants & auditors (1,102,658 people), Other managers (943,230 people), Secondary school teachers (532,893 people), and Financial managers (528,051 people).

The most specialized majors at Rider University in 2021 are EDUCATION. (335 degrees awarded), Psychology (177 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (134 degrees), Communications (76 degrees), and Business (445 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Rider University are Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Physicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Rider University are EDUCATION. (335 degrees awarded), Psychology (177 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (134 degrees), Communications (76 degrees), and Business (445 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Rider University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,631,868 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (854,922 people), Computer Systems Design (670,248 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (630,155 people), and Banking & related activities (570,469 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Rider University.

Most Common (2021)

General Business Administration & Management
120 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
77 degree-majors awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
74 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Rider University was General Business Administration & Management with 120 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Rider University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

557

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

932

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 557 degrees were awarded to men at Rider University, which is 0.598 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (932).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Rider University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 81 degrees were awarded to men at Rider University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 2.02 times more than the 40 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 89 degrees were awarded to men at Rider University in Elementary Education & Teaching, which is 22.3 times more than the 4 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

59%

100% Completion Time

67%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 59% of students graduating from Rider University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 67% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 68% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Rider University is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.34% of graduates (7 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
919 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
199 degrees awarded
Black or African American
152 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Rider University is white (919 degrees awarded). There were 4.62 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (199 degrees).

3.9% of degree recipients (58 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
568 degrees awarded
White Male
351 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
141 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Rider University is white female (568 degrees awarded). There were 1.62 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (351 degrees).

Operations

Rider University has an endowment valued at nearly $82.1M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 20.2M (24.6%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Rider University had a total salary expenditure of 147M. Rider University employs 69 Professors, 67 Associate professors and 36 Assistant professors. Most academics at Rider University are Male Professor (41), Female Associate professor (36), and Male Associate professor (31).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Rider University are: Management, with 84 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 82 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 76 employees.

Endowment

$82.1M

2021 Endowment

27.4%

growth from 2020

Rider University has an endowment valued at about $82.1M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Rider University grew 27.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $31.6M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Rider University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$67.5M

2021 Salaries

3.44%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Rider University paid a median of $67.5M in salaries, which represents 45.9% of their overall expenditure ($147M) and a 3.44% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$19.5M

Instructional Salaries

185

Number of Employees

In 2021, Rider University paid a total of $19.5M to 185 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

69 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

84 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Rider University were Professor with 69 employees, Associate professor with 67 employees, and Assistant professor with 36 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Rider University were Management with 84 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 82 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 76 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Associate professor
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Rider University was Male Professor with 41 employees, Female Associate professor with 36 employees, and Male Associate professor with 31 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Rider University.