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Rider, founded in 1865, is a private, multipurpose university. Its 353-acre campus is in Lawrenceville, two miles north of Trenton.

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Private
studentType
Coed
2,172
Undergraduates
407
Men - 18.7%
1,755
Women - 80.8%
886
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
79% of 10,071 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.49
SAT Math
597 average
550-650 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
615 average
550-670 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
29 average
27-31 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$63,945
Tuition and Fees
$43,240
Room and Board
$17,700
Average Percent of Need Met
83%
Average Freshman Award
$36,982
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$40,410
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
200
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
15%
10-19
51%
20-29
28%
30-39
6%
40-49
0%
50-99
0%
Over 100
0%
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Lawrenceville Population
3,887
Nearest Metropolitan Area
New York City, Philadelphia
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
52% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division I
Mascot
Bronc
Sororities
8% of women participate
Fraternities
6% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.1%
Asian
5.1%
Black/African-American
14.8%
Hispanic/Latino
21.1%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
3.2%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
54.1%
Unknown
1.5%
International Students
4.5% from 41 countries
First-Year Students Returning
78.4%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
56.8%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
90%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
24.0%
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