More selective than 41% of New Jersey colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $55,967. College Scorecard.
Higher than 49% of New Jersey colleges we cover and 64% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 58% of New Jersey colleges we cover and 74% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Rider University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 9,069 applicants, Rider University admitted 7,201 and 806 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1100–1320 on the SAT or 27–31 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Rider University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Rider University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Rider University took 4.1 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in New Jersey. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $15,824 | $65,037 | 2.5 years |
| $30–48k | $18,090 | $74,350 | 2.9 years |
| $48–75k | $22,119 | $90,909 | 3.6 years |
| $75–110k | $28,445 | $116,909 | 4.6 years |
| $110k+ | $31,574 | $129,769 | 5.1 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (57% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($62,208) minus $36,661 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NJ (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $25,547 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Rider University majors, earnings & careers
Rider University offers 56 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Business & Finance · 10
- Humanities & Languages · 9
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 9
- Arts & Design · 7
- Science & Math · 7
- Communications & Media · 4
- Health & Medicine · 4
- Education · 3
- Technology & Computing · 3
Highest-earning majors at Rider University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting | $91,950 | $25,536 |
| Finance | $88,405 | $27,000 |
| Management Science / Analytics | $82,193 | $23,125 |
| Health Sciences | $79,664 | $27,000 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $72,734 | $25,720 |
| Human Resources | $70,122 | $27,000 |
| International Business | $69,451 | $27,000 |
| Business Administration | $69,423 | $24,250 |
Quick list of all 56 majors
- Accounting$91,950
- Area Studies—
- Arts and Entertainment Management—
- Biochemistry—
- Biology$58,008
- Biopsychology—
- Broadcasting / Digital Media$46,733
- Business Administration$69,423
- Business Economics—
- Chemistry—
- Communications$59,897
- Computer and Information Sciences$72,734
- Computer Science—
- Criminal Justice$50,173
- Dance—
- Economics—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$60,178
- Education (Subject Teaching)$61,208
- English$51,521
- Entrepreneurship—
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Film and Photography—
- Finance$88,405
- Geology / Earth Science—
- German—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design$51,406
- Health Sciences$79,664
- History$53,311
- Human Resources$70,122
- International Business$69,451
- International Relations—
- Journalism—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies$54,724
- Management Science / Analytics$82,193
- Marketing$67,230
- Mathematics$65,648
- Music$43,753
- Nursing—
- Philosophy—
- Political Science$56,713
- Psychology$57,202
- Psychology (Clinical / Counseling)—
- Public Health$64,454
- Public Policy Analysis—
- Public Relations and Advertising$63,612
- Religious Music and Worship—
- Security / Homeland Security—
- Social Work—
- Sociology$56,736
- Software and Media Applications—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Studio Art—
- Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language—
- Theatre—
- Writing—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Human Resources → HR specialist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 6.4% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Accounting → Accountant / auditor
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.0% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Trenton
Overall prices in the Trenton-Princeton, NJ area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $2,242. Housing costs 35% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 47 inches of rain a year, 27 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: hurricane (relatively high); river flooding (relatively high); winter weather (very high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Mercer County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Mercer County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Rider University with similar schools
Similar private colleges in New Jersey by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rider University | 79% | $24,792 | 61% | $62,208 | This school |
| Georgian Court University | 79% | $19,285 | 54% | $53,096 | |
| Caldwell University | 71% | $24,691 | 57% | $53,843 | |
| Saint Peter's University | 90% | $12,199 | 58% | $57,815 | |
| Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus | 91% | $15,404 | 53% | $57,273 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Rider University would cost you $5,507 more per year than Georgian Court University, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Rider University, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$3,860).
- Georgian Court University gives aided families $211 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, New Jersey resident | Rider University | Georgian Court University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $41,120 | $37,260 | +$3,860 |
| Books & supplies | $1,500 | $1,200 | +$300 |
| Housing & meals | $16,730 | $12,910 | +$3,820 |
| Personal & travel | $2,000 | $4,700 | −$2,700 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$5,383 | −$5,399 | +$16 |
| Sticker price | $55,967 | $50,671 | +$5,296 |
| Average grants | −$31,175 | −$31,386 | +$211 |
| You pay | $24,792 | $19,285 | +$5,507 |
“+” means Rider University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Rider University
What is the Rider University acceptance rate?
Rider University accepts 79% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 7,201 of 9,069 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1100–1320 on the SAT or 27–31 on the ACT.
How much does Rider University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $55,967 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $24,792 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $15,824 and families earning $110k+ pay $31,574.
How much do Rider University graduates earn?
Former Rider University students earn a median $62,208 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Rider University graduation rate?
61% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 78% return for their second year.
How long does a Rider University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Rider University costs about $90,909 after grants ($22,119 a year for 4.1 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $62,208 ten years after starting, $25,547 more than high school graduates in New Jersey ($36,661), so the cost is repaid in 3.6 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Rider University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/rider-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).