Rider University

Rider University was established in 1865 as a private, nonsectarian, coeducational university in Lawrenceville, New Jersey. It offers enrollment to more than 4,000 undergraduates and 1,000 graduate students every year. The total campus area of Rider University is 303 acres. The university is organized into 4 colleges:

• College of Business Administration
• College of Continuing Studies
• College of Liberal Arts, Education and Sciences
• Westminster Choir College

Rider University has over ten social Greek organizations, including the fraternities of Sigma Phi Epsilon, Alpha Epsilon Pi, Phi Beta Sigma, Lambda Theta Phi, Tau Kappa Epsilon and Kappa Alpha Psi; and the sororities of Alpha Xi Delta, Phi Sigma Sigma, Zeta Tau Alpha, Delta Phi Epsilon, Delta Sigma Theta, Lambda Tau Omega, Lambda Theta Alpha and Zeta Phi Beta.

Rider University Highlights

Where Rider University stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Many students concentrating in music and business and management.
• High faculty salary.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Large number of students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Student meal (board) plan
• Study abroad option
• Weekend study option
• Part-time classes available
• ROTC
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Students

The student enrollment at Rider University was 5,963 in 2007 (4,890 full-time equivalent).

About 42% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 58% of the class.

Undergrads are 76% of enrolled students and graduate students are 24%.

About 1% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 99% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 100% are full-time and 0% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs

Financial Aid: Rider University participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Housing and Meals

Rider University provides on-campus housing for 2,317 of its 4,890 (full-time) students (as of 2007).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 999 meals weekly.

Rider University Athletics

Rider University is in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference for major sports.

Rider University offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 135 male students received the aid (men were 50% of those receiving aid) and 133 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 50% of students receiving such aid) .

Rider University Admissions (2007)

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