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For Undergraduates

Tuition fees: $45120
Required fees: $740
Acceptance rate: 76% of 9,250 applicants were admitted
Enrollment: 4,636
Setting: Suburb: Large
International Students: 3% (139 students)
School type: Private not-for-profit

For Post-graduates

Tuition fees: $20508
Required fees: $450
Enrollment: 4,636
Setting: Suburb: Large
School type: Private not-for-profit

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Timezone: GMT - 5 Hours

About Rider University

Rider University is a private university in Lawrence Township, New Jersey. Rider consists of four academic units: the Norm Brodsky College of Business, the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the College of Education and Human Services, and Westminster College of the Arts (consisting of the School of Fine and Performing Arts and Westminster Choir College). Originally established in 1865 as Trenton Business College before changing its name in the early 1900’s Rider, the school maintains a strong reputation for having a well respected business programme. The business school has been included in the ‘Business Colleges of Distinction list’ for the 21/22 academic year. An accreditation only given to those institutions whose business degrees are multidisciplinary in nature and loaded with practical experiences for students to engage in the wider world of business.

The 280 acre campus is a suburban location between Trenton and Princeton. It’s a very accessible layout with all facilities within walking distance of each other and a free shuttle moving between the Lawrenceville campus and the Westminster Campus in Princeton. The Lawrenceville campus where students reside has a strong Greek life with 12 social Greek organisations operating. Overall, the university operates over 150 clubs and organisations, meeting the needs of all students.

Further to Rider’s business program, the Westminster College of the Arts has an extensive theatre program with people from all over the country coming for the quality program. For over half a century the theatre department at Rider University has had a rich tradition in educating students and preparing them for all aspects of a life in theatre; six productions each year give students a wide variety of experiences and opportunities.

Nicknamed the Broncs, Rider competes in the Division 1 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) for all sports other than wrestling win which it competes in the Mid-American Conference. Its American football team disbanded in 1951 and has had limited success in other sporting disciplines.

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Undergraduate financials

Application Fee (1st year): $50
Average tuition fees: $45120
Required fees: $740
On-campus cost: $65360
Total cost per year: $111270

Graduate financials

Application fee: $50
Average tuition fees: $20508
Required fees: $450
On-campus cost: $65360
Total cost per year: $86368

Cost of living

On campus: $65360
Off campus (not with family): $55960
Off campus (with family): $49860

Fun Facts about Rider University

The Rider American football team disbanded in 1951. The common myth is that the NCAA asked the school to discontinue the program after allegations of paying recruiters.
Every spring the Greeks hold ‘Greek Week’ where fraternities and sororities compete in a number of events.
The theatre set up at Rider is one of the best in the country.The programme has a number of professionally active faculty whose backgrounds include directing, Broadway acting and design experience nationwide.
Rider organise a number of student trips around the region such as canoeing down the Delaware river and hiking the Appalachian trail.
They host ‘Cranberry Fest’ each year which is a welcome event for the students featuring beer gardens, barbeque and live music; setting the tone for their student involvement and effort they put in.

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