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Rider University

Lawrenceville, New Jersey 08648-3099

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Data last updated: August 29, 2026

79%Admit rate
$25,287Avg net price
1100–1310SAT middle 50%
63%Grad in 4 yrs
3,192Undergrads
125Visit slots

Known for business

Rider University is a private institution in Lawrenceville with particular strength in business and psychology. With an average SAT of 1219, the school attracts a broad applicant pool.

A mid-sized campus of 3.2K undergraduates with a 12:1 student-faculty ratio. The suburban location offers a balance of campus life and nearby amenities.

63% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $62,208 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $25,287.

Established
1865
Motto
In Omnia Paratus
Type
Private university
Division
Division I
79%
Acceptance
1219
SAT Avg
3,192
Undergrads
12:1
Student : Faculty
63%
Grad Rate (4yr)
$62,208
Earnings 10yr
$25,287
Avg Net Price

More About This School

History & Fun Facts

  • •History Temperance Hall, 1865, the original home of the Trenton Business College The school was founded as Trenton Business College on October 1, 1865, by Henry Beadman Bryant and Henry D.
  • •Andrew J Rider was appointed as its first president.
  • •The school grew and periodically moved to larger quarters.
  • •In 1896 the school was renamed Rider Business College.

Source: Wikipedia

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