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Overview |
Rider University | UB | ||
| Location | Lawrenceville, NJ | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 4,054 | 32,099 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #263 | #103 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | rider.edu | buffalo.edu | ||
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Costs |
Rider University | UB | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,000 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,000 | $24,990 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,130 | $16,212 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,388 | $18,524 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,336 | $8,521 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 74% |
Admission |
Rider University | UB | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,340 | 30,939 | ||
| Admitted | 7,858 | 20,948 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.1% | 67.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.9% | 20.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/29 | 25/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1300 | 1190/1380 | ||
| 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 | UB | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Rider University | UB | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 71% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,000 | $58,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,750 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $266 | $201 |
Diversity |
Rider University | UB | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 52% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 48% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 16% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 5% |
Students |
Rider University | UB | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 23% | 3% | ||
Campus |
Rider University | UB | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University at Buffalo is larger than than Rider University based on total student enrollment (32,099 students vs. 4,054 students)
Rider University vs. UB Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Rider University or UB?
- Rider University is 409.2% more expensive to attend than UB for in-state tuition ($36,000.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 44.1% higher at Rider University than University at Buffalo ($36,000.00 vs. $24,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University at Buffalo than Rider University ($18,524 vs. $26,388)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rider University are 0.5% lower than costs at University at Buffalo ($16,130 vs. $16,212)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Rider University than University at Buffalo (99% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rider University students is 209.1% larger than aid received University at Buffalo ($26,336 vs. $8,521)
Rider University vs. UB Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Rider University or UB? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UB or Rider University .
- The average SAT score at University at Buffalo (1173) is 159 points higher than at Rider University (1014)
- Incoming UB students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Rider University (22)
- Accepted freshman UB students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Rider University (3.41)
- Rider University has a higher acceptance rate (84.1%) than UB (67.7%)
Rider University vs. UB Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Rider University or UB? 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 UB and Rider University.
- The graduation rate at UB is higher than Rider University (71% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from University at Buffalo earn on average $5,400 more per year than Rider University graduates after ten years. ($58,400 vs. $53,000)
- University at Buffalo students graduate with a $6,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Rider University graduates. ($19,500 vs. $25,750)
- UB graduates are paying $65 less per month on federal student loans than Rider University graduates. ($201 vs. $266)
- More Rider University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UB students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/