| Rider vs. Fairfield |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#3 in Federal Region II Universities #5 in New Jersey Colleges | Rankings* | #15 in Federal Region I Universities #13 in Connecticut Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Master's College and University (larger programs) | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1-Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$41,120 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$58,400 |
| cheaper$20,220 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$21,448 |
| More$28,512 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$25,080 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower1,200 SAT 30 ACT | Test Scores | Higher1,320 SAT 30 ACT |
| Easier78.64% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter33.29% |
| Lower9.09% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable23.71% |
| 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 Admission Test Scores 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 | Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller4,003 | Total Enrollment | Larger6,864 |
| Smaller3,145 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger5,391 |
| Smaller858 | Graduate Student Population | Larger1,473 |
| Smaller421 | Online Student Population | Larger556 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower61% | Graduate Rate | Higher84% |
| Higher28% | Transfer-out Rate | Lower12% |
| Lower78% | Retention Rate | Higher91% |
| 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: 3,632) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,900) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,510) |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty14 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty12 to 1 |
| 356 | Number of faculty | 728 |
| Lower$105,304 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$119,683 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.