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Overview |
Rider University | CSU | ||
| Location | Lawrenceville, NJ | Charleston, SC | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,054 | 3,418 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #263 | #918 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | rider.edu | csuniv.edu | ||
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Costs |
Rider University | CSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,000 | $29,490 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,000 | $29,490 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,130 | $11,250 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,388 | $17,536 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,336 | $26,417 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 99% |
Admission |
Rider University | CSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,340 | 4,967 | ||
| Admitted | 7,858 | 4,309 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.1% | 86.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.9% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.24 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/29 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1300 | 940/1170 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Rider University | CSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Rider University | CSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,000 | $39,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,750 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $266 | $279 |
Diversity |
Rider University | CSU | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 26% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 4% |
Students |
Rider University | CSU | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 23% | 23% | ||
Campus |
Rider University | CSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Rider University is larger than than CSU based on total student enrollment (4,054 students vs. 3,418 students)
Rider University vs. CSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Rider University or CSU?
- Rider University is 22.1% more expensive to attend than CSU for in-state tuition ($36,000.00 vs. $29,490.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22.1% higher at Rider University than Charleston Southern University ($36,000.00 vs. $29,490.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Charleston Southern University than Rider University ($17,536 vs. $26,388)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Charleston Southern University are 43.4% lower than costs at Rider University ($11,250 vs. $16,130)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Rider University as Charleston Southern University (99% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Charleston Southern University students is 0.3% larger than aid received Rider University ($26,417 vs. $26,336)
Rider University vs. CSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Rider University or CSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CSU or Rider University .
- The average SAT score at Charleston Southern University (1030) is 16 points higher than at Rider University (1014)
- Incoming CSU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Rider University (22)
- Accepted freshman Rider University students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at CSU (3.24)
- CSU has a higher acceptance rate (86.8%) than Rider University (84.1%)
Rider University vs. CSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Rider University or CSU? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between CSU and Rider University.
- The graduation rate at Rider University is higher than Charleston Southern University (63% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from Rider University earn on average $13,200 more per year than CSU graduates after ten years. ($53,000 vs. $39,800)
- Rider University students graduate with a $1,250 lower median federal student loan debt than CSU graduates. ($25,750 vs. $27,000)
- Rider University graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than CSU graduates. ($266 vs. $279)
- More Rider University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CSU students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/