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$41,120
per year
In-State Tuition
84%
Acceptance Rate
61%
Graduation Rate
78%
Retention Rate
Rider University is an educational institution in Lawrenceville, NJ. Check program requirements, costs and credit policies with the institution.
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35 of 35 CLEP exams accepted
Healthcare & Medicine
Technology & Computer Science
Major: Computer & Information Sciences
Business & Finance
Law & Criminal Justice
Arts & Communications
Social Services & Nonprofit
Major: Human Services Administration
Sports & Fitness
Major: Sports Science and Kinesiology
Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor’s program rather than lead to one specific career. They’re a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
A broad program across the humanities, social sciences, mathematics and natural sciences, most often taken as a transfer degree into a bachelor's program. NCES CIP 24.0101 "Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies".
11
Sports
7
Men’s teams
8
Women’s teams
Team Sports(7)
Basketball
Baseball
Softball
Soccer
Volleyball
Lacrosse
Field Hockey
Individual Sports(2)
Tennis
Golf
Aquatic Sports(1)
Swimming and Diving
Combat Sports(1)
Wrestling
Typical Admitted Student
Application Requirements
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In-State Students
Rider awards first-year merit scholarships of $15,000-$28,000 a year automatically; a 2.7 unweighted GPA is the minimum and tests are optional.
For students entering Spring 2027, Fall 2027, and Spring 2028
Merit-based Scholarship
Automatic$15,000–$28,000 per year
Renewable: Continuous full-time enrollment and good academic standing (2.0 cumulative GPA); up to four years
Automatic with admission; complete application (transcripts, essay, one recommendation) by January 15
Amount depends on a review of GPA, course rigor, test scores (if submitted) and auditions where required. Test-optional applicants get full consideration. If you qualify for more than one Rider scholarship, you receive the largest.
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Requirements change yearly; colleges may recalculate GPAs. Confirm requirements and deadlines with the college.
College scholarship pageChecked Oct 27, 2026
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$15,824
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$62,208
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$26,130
Among completers who borrowed
Verified on Jul 2026
| Exam | Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Government Political Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP American Literature Literature & Humanities | 6 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Analyzing and Interpreting Literature Literature & Humanities | 6 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Biology Biology & Science | 6 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Calculus Mathematics | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Chemistry Science | 6 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Algebra Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition English & Writing | 6 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Mathematics Mathematics | 6 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP English Literature Literature & Humanities | 6 | 50 | Accepted |
Type
Private University
Location
Lawrenceville, New Jersey
Mercer County
Control
Private
Programs Listed
73 career paths
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