Rider University
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1865
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
4,586
Environment:
Suburban
Endowment:
$56,047,000
Admissions
Address
2083 Lawrenceville Road
Lawrenceville, NJ 08648-3099
Website
http://www.rider.edu
Admissions E-mail
admissions@rider.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.2
Send application by:
Rolling
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Susan C. Christian
Admissions office telephone:
(609) 896-5042
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
Rolling
Decision sent by:
Accept offer by:
May 1 (or within 4 weeks if notified thereafter)
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Send application by:
November 15
Decision sent by:
December 15
Application fee:
$45
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
Yes
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
Yes
Applications via E-mail:
Yes
Electronic application:
http://www.rider.edu/160_932.htm
Tuition deposit:
$200 (Nonrefundable)
Room deposit:
$200 (Partially refundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Required
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
N/A |
| Mathematics |
3 |
4 |
| Science |
N/A |
4 |
| Lab |
N/A |
2 |
| Foreign language |
N/A |
2 |
| Social studies |
N/A |
2 |
| History |
N/A |
2 |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
16 |
N/A |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
Not available
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
August 1
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
August 1
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Considered
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Very important
Recommendation:
Very important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Considered
Extracurricular activities:
Considered
Talent/ability:
Considered
Character/personal qualities:
Considered
First generation:
Not considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Considered
State residency:
Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Not considered
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Important
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
79%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
65%
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
83%
Total applicants:
5,006
Total acceptances:
3,956
Total freshman enrollment:
1,019
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
25%
Male applicants:
2,000
Male acceptances:
1,568
Male freshman enrollment:
397
Female applicants:
3,006
Female acceptances:
2,388
Female freshman enrollment:
622
Out-of-state freshmen:
27%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
116
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
32
Students enrolled from waiting list:
28
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
14%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
41%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
76%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
56%
Average high school GPA:
3.2
First-year students submitting GPA:
100%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
98%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
470 – 570
Math:
480 – 570
Combined:
950 – 1140
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
1.0% |
2.0% |
| 600-699 |
15.0% |
20.0% |
| 500-599 |
44.0% |
47.0% |
| 400-499 |
38.0% |
30.0% |
| 300-399 |
2.0% |
1.0% |
| 200-299 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
8%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
N/A
Math:
N/A
Composite:
18 – 21
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
6.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 24-29 |
6.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 18-23 |
82.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 12-17 |
6.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
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