# Rider University

Private nonprofit college in Lawrenceville, NJ. IPEDS ID 186283.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/rider-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/rider-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 79% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $24,792 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 61%; beats 49% of NJ colleges and 64% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $62,208; beats 58% of NJ colleges and 74% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $20,500

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $15,824 |
| 30-48k | $18,090 |
| 48-75k | $22,119 |
| 75-110k | $28,445 |
| 110k+ | $31,574 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.11 years on average (57% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $62,208 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $36,661 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NJ (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| 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 |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $55,967
- Tuition and fees: $41,120
- Housing and meals: $16,730; books: $1,500

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 550–670; SAT math: 550–650; ACT: 27–31 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 9,069 applicants, 7,201 admitted, 806 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 79%, ACT 27–31 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 79%, ACT 22–29 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (56 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting | $65,849 | $91,950 | $25,536 |
| Finance | $57,881 | $88,405 | $27,000 |
| Management Science / Analytics | $58,890 | $82,193 | $23,125 |
| Health Sciences | not reported | $79,664 | $27,000 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $41,421 | $72,734 | $25,720 |
| Human Resources | $40,941 | $70,122 | $27,000 |
| International Business | $53,124 | $69,451 | $27,000 |
| Business Administration | $50,838 | $69,423 | $24,250 |
| Marketing | $44,352 | $67,230 | $27,000 |
| Mathematics | $50,478 | $65,648 | not reported |
| Public Health | not reported | $64,454 | not reported |
| Public Relations and Advertising | $38,600 | $63,612 | $25,000 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $52,940 | $61,208 | $27,000 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $57,145 | $60,178 | $26,466 |
| Communications | $41,864 | $59,897 | not reported |
| Biology | $41,181 | $58,008 | $26,977 |
| Psychology | $38,118 | $57,202 | $27,000 |
| Sociology | $36,705 | $56,736 | $27,000 |
| Political Science | not reported | $56,713 | $27,000 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $41,315 | $54,724 | $22,233 |
| History | $46,393 | $53,311 | $27,000 |
| English | not reported | $51,521 | $27,000 |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | $29,445 | $51,406 | not reported |
| Criminal Justice | $36,053 | $50,173 | $27,000 |
| Broadcasting / Digital Media | $16,690 | $46,733 | $27,000 |
| Music | $20,727 | $43,753 | $27,000 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Area Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Journalism | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Software and Media Applications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| German | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Writing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biochemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biopsychology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Music and Worship | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geology / Earth Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology (Clinical / Counseling) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Security / Homeland Security | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Policy Analysis | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Social Work | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International Relations | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Dance | $24,515 | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Film and Photography | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Arts and Entertainment Management | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Nursing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Entrepreneurship | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Human Resources → HR specialist: median wage $80,340 (Trenton-Princeton, NJ), $80,690 (NJ), $75,940 (U.S.)
- Accounting → Accountant / auditor: median wage $99,550 (Trenton-Princeton, NJ), $100,830 (NJ), $83,680 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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