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Rider University Entering Class Stats & Admissions Data

What Does Rider University’s Incoming Class Look Like?

Review the admissions stats from recent freshman classes to have a better understanding of your chances of being admitted to Rider University, situated in Lawrenceville, NJ.

On this page you’ll find:

• What Admissions Stats Mean for You
• Selectivity of Rider University
• Acceptance & Enrollment Stats at Rider University
• Male to Female Ratio of Applicants
• Average SAT & ACT Scores
• Helpful Resources

What Admissions Stats Mean to You

Reviewing the admissions stats can help you determine your likelihood of acceptance. Take a look at the SAT and ACT scores of previous applicants to help you understand your chances of being accepted. If you find your scores are lower than the average freshman, try retaking the exam to better your score or reviewing colleges looking for scores matching your own.

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Selectivity: Are You the Right Type of Student For This College?

Selectivity measures how competitive it is to gain admission to a school.

Open Admissions	No
Selectivity of College	Less Selective (70-85%)
Acceptance Rate	79%
Application Fee	$60 (may be waived)

Acceptance and Enrollment Figures

Rider University had 10,071 applications. Among these applicants, 7,920 were admitted, and 720 ultimately registered.

Applicant Total	10,071
Accepted	7,920
Enrolled	720
Enrolled Full-Time	719
Enrolled Part-Time	1

The acceptance rate at Rider University is 78.6%. This makes the school highly accessible. The school admits men and women at different rates at Rider University: women are accepted at a rate of 78% versus 79% for male applicants.

Among admitted students at Rider University is 9%. This shows that 9% of those who received offers of admission registered. By gender, women enroll at a rate of 9% versus 10% for male admits.

What’s the Male/Female Breakdown When it Comes to Admissions?

Gender data for applicants and admitted students at Rider University.

	Men	Women
Applicants	4,095	5,971
Admitted	3,240	4,676
Enrolled	315	404

Standardized Test Scores

Approximately 12% of students accepted to Rider reported SAT scores (89 students).

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 550 and 670. The middle 50% of Math scores landed between 550 and 650.

SAT Section	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Critical Reading	550	670
Math	550	650
Combined Total	1100	1320

Rider saw ACT scores submitted by 2% of admitted applicants (16 students).

ACT Composite scores for the middle 50% fell between 27 and 31.

ACT Section	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Overall	27	31
English/Reading	26	35
Math	24	27

Additional Question to Ask

• A college’s selectivity gives us an idea of how rigorous the studies are, and how competitive the students are. However, not all students thrive in a competitive atmosphere, even if their grades are good. Does this college have the best learning environment for you?

References

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• College Scorecard
• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• Image Credit: By Magneticcarpet under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.