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.

Highlights

Where the school 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
• Distance learning available
• Weekend study option
• Part-time classes available
• ROTC
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)

Students

Student enrollment was 5,963 in 2007-2008 (5,232 full-time equivalent).

About 41% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 59% 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 (2008-2009)

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 (2008-2009):

Housing and Meals

Rider University provides on-campus housing for 2,579 of its 5,232 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009).

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

Athletics

The school is in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference for major sports.

The school 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) .

Admissions (2008-2009)

SAT Test Scores: