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Rider University

Rider University
2083 Lawrenceville Road
Lawrenceville, NJ 08648-3099

Official telephone: (609) 896-5000
Fax number: (609) 895-6645
Website: www.rider.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Susan C. Christian,
Director of Enrollment
Contacting the office: 609 896-5042
800 257-9026 (toll free)
609 895-6645 (fax)
admissions@rider.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? no
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 1%
Application fee: $50
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? yes
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: no
Admissions requirements:
Minimum combined SAT Reasoning score of 900, rank in top half of secondary school class, minimum grade average of "B", essay, and two letters of recommendation recommended.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: required
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: recommended
Off-campus interview: not available
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required, SAT II not used
School's test preference: no preference
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: placement
Dates test scores should be received: August 1 for SAT I/ACT
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language: 2 required, 2 recommended
History: 2 required, 2 recommended
Lab: 2 required, 2 recommended
Math: 3 required, 4 recommended
Science: 4 required, 4 recommended
Social studies: 2 required, 2 recommended
Total: 16 required, 20 recommended
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Audition required of music program applicants.
  • Minimum SAT Reasoning score of 650 in math required of actuarial science applicants. Minimum combined SAT Reasoning score of 1230 (600 in critical reading, 600 in math, and 550 in writing) and minimum 3.3 GPA required of Honors Program applicants.
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: EOP, conditional admission, Rider Achievement Program for applicants not normally admissible.
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: yes
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank considered
  • recommendations very important
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay very important
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview considered
  • extracurricular activities considered
  • particular talent/ability considered
  • character/personal qualities considered
  • alumni/ae relationship considered
  • geographical residence considered
  • state residency considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work considered
  • work experience considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.28
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 100%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 42%
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 19 - 25
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 91%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 21%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis
Acceptance of admission: must accept by May 1 or within 4 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 9,851
Number of applicants offered admission: 6,798 (69%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 862 (13%)
School has a waiting list policy: yes
Number of students put on waiting list: 58
Number accepting place on waiting list: 8 (14%)
Number of those on waiting list who were enrolled: 26 (325%)
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 26%
Tuition deposit amount: $200, nonrefundable
Room deposit amount: $300, nonrefundable
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year

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