| Rider vs. Canisius |
#3 in Federal Region II Universities #5 in New Jersey Colleges | Rankings* | #18 in Federal Region II Universities #45 in New York Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Master's College and University (larger programs) | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1-Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degree | Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$41,120 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$34,200 |
| expensive$20,220 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$17,370 |
| More$28,512 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$21,032 |
| Admission | ||
| 1,200 SAT 30 ACT | Test Scores | - |
| Easier78.64% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter72.36% |
| Lower9.09% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable13.14% |
| High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores Work experience Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger4,003 | Total Enrollment | Smaller2,451 |
| Larger3,145 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller1,724 |
| Larger858 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller727 |
| Larger421 | Online Student Population | Smaller278 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower61% | Graduate Rate | Higher66% |
| Higher28% | Transfer-out Rate | Lower23% |
| Higher78% | Retention Rate | Lower73% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,409) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 925) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,900) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,040) |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty14 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty11 to 1 |
| 356 | Number of faculty | 265 |
| Higher$105,304 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$78,282 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.