Rider University
At Rider University, your future is wide open. Here, we thrive on unlocking potential. We help students explore, create and excel, leading to confidence, knowledge and growth beyond what they’ve imagined. Rider is a private, co-educational University located on an expansive campus in Lawrence Township, N.J., between New York City and Philadelphia. It is a tight-knit community of more than 3,000 students. Rider offers more than 100+ majors, minors and programs within its three colleges. With 150 student clubs and organizations, more than 500 annual events, and Division I athletics, students can discover their strengths and pursue their passions.
Accepts first-year applicationsMid-AtlanticPrivateSuburbanMedium (2,001 to 14,999)Co-Ed
Academic programs
- Science
- Technology
- Liberal Arts
- Business
- Education
- Communication
- Music
- Finance/Accounting
- Government/Political Science
- Health Science
- Performing Arts
- Social Science
- Psychology
- Computer Science
Student experience
- Athletics
- Co-op/Internship Opportunities
- Disability Services
- Greek Life
- Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI)
- Intramural/Club Sports
- LGBTQIA Services
- Military/Veteran Services
- Night Class Offerings
- On-Campus Housing
- ROTC Program
- Study Abroad
- Undergraduate Research
Application information
First-year
Rider is now test optional! Visit our website for all admission requirements.
Transfer
One out of four Rider undergraduates is a transfer student, so we’re experts at welcoming you to our campus community. Our distinctive approach to engaged learning will prepare you for a life of success.
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Additional information
Learning doesn’t happen the same way for all of us, and it definitely doesn’t happen all in one place. We learn by tackling projects, taking on leadership roles, meeting new people, traveling to unknown places – the possibilities are limitless.
Our Engaged Learning Program gives you the opportunity to be captivated and motivated by eye-opening, life-changing experiences in nearby communities and all over the world.
Our Engaged Learning Program gives you the opportunity to be captivated and motivated by eye-opening, life-changing experiences in nearby communities and all over the world.
Visit us
A trip to campus is the best way to understand what a Rider education will be like. Talk to professors, sit in on a class, catch a Broncs game and get a feel for our community in real life. Rider’s transfer admissions counselors provide outstanding support to transfer students. Potential transfer students can register for a Transfer appointment, which can be modified to fit your schedule.
I developed strong relationships with my professors, and they got to know me as well. My professors actively presented me with opportunities that I might not have had the courage to pursue on my own.