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Rider University

Rider University

Lawrenceville, NJ · 3.1k students

OpenPrivateSuburbGraduateCampus-basedrider.edu
52.6/100

Trajecta score

+2.3 since '20

Ranked #406 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

50.4 · #534

2020

53.9 · #582

2021

53.1 · #647

2022

53.0 · #676

2023

52.7 · #706

2024

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Academic Profile

40/ 100

Career Outcomes

67/ 100

Student Success

42/ 100

Affordability

50/ 100

Academic Investment

78/ 100

Access & Equity

33/ 100

Academic Profile

40

Career Outcomes

67

Student Success

42

Affordability

50

Academic Investment

78

Access & Equity

33

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Cost / Net Price

$56k / $25k

SAT Avg

1,227

Retention

78%

Grad Rate

62%

Admissions

79%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

SAT Range1,227
4001000120014001600
25th: 1,100Average: 1,22775th: 1,320
ACT Range30
118243036
25th: 27Midpoint: 3075th: 31

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$41,120

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$41,120

per year

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

35%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

58%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$26,130

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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