by our College Data Analytics TeamMost students are not billed the complete price tag of a school. Rather, they are presented a financial aid deal that includes a mix of loans, grants, scholarships, and possibly work-study opportunities. The sum total of attendance at Rider University can sound tremendous, but do not forget that almost all students get some type of financial help.
What financial aid options can Rider offer you, and what will you qualify for? Keep reading for more information. Scroll down to find out what amount of financial assistance will be accessible to you.
Your financial aid package, which may contain grants and scholarships, will be determined on your financial need. Continue reading to find information to help you understand just how much assistance you can expect to receive from Rider University.
Aid such as grants, loans, work-study, and scholarships helps colleges decrease the real cost of attendance for most students. Some kinds of aid are clearly preferable to others, and outcomes differ across students.
For freshmen starting at Rider University, 100% of new full-time first-years were awarded at least some aid around 803 first-years).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 100% | $29,294 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 100% | $23,119 |
| Federal Pell grants | 38% | $5,751 |
| State/local grants | 33% | $11,152 |
| Federal student loans | 62% | $5,270 |
Because grants and scholarships do not have to be repaid, they are the most sought-after type of financial aid. At Rider, approximately 94% of undergrads got grants or scholarships worth on average $28,300 (across roughly 3017 awardees).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 94% | $28,300 |
| Federal Pell grants | 35% | $5,670 |
| Federal student loans | 58% | $6,513 |
Among title-IV aid recipients living on campus, grant and scholarship aid averaged $31,175.
Need-based aid means lower-income families typically pay far less than the sticker price suggests.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $18,188 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $20,827 |
| Over $75,000 | $30,754 |
Remember these are net prices — what families pay after gift aid, not before.
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships are subtracted from the published cost of attendance — the figure closest to what a typical aid-receiving student actually pays.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $24,792 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $25,287 |
To project your own net price, use Rider’s official net price calculator: www.rider.edu/tuition-aid/financial-aid/net-price-calculator.
Graduating students at Rider carry a median federal student debt of $20,500 in federal student debt.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $20,500 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $26,130 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $277.02/mo |
That monthly figure reflects the median graduate debt repaid on a standard 10-year federal schedule.
The numbers below show the full range, not just the middle of the distribution. Use the percentiles below to see the debt range at Rider.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $5,500 |
| 25th percentile | $10,500 |
| 75th percentile | $27,750 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $33,500 |
Median debt varies by family income, by first-generation status, and by dependency status.
By Family Income
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $20,500 |
| Middle income | $21,362 |
| High income | $20,500 |
First-Gen vs Continuing-Gen Median Debt
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $20,250 |
| Continuing-generation students | $20,899 |
Dependent vs Independent Students
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $20,500 |
| Independent students | $18,750 |
The Department of Education computes summary indicators that describe debt outcomes at a glance. Rider.
Most undergraduate borrowing runs through the federal Stafford loan program. Below is the annual Stafford program activity at Rider:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 15815 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $335,317,094 |
If you are a veteran or active-duty service member, the GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance are the primary federal programs you can use at this school.
GI Bill volume
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 44 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $739,484 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $16,806 |
DoD program volume
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 0 |
| Total DoD amount | $0 |
References
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