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Overview |
Rider University | Penn State | ||
| Location | Lawrenceville, NJ | University Park, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,054 | 50,028 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #263 | #167 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | rider.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Rider University | Penn State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,000 | $18,368 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,000 | $35,946 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,130 | $12,744 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,388 | $26,747 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,336 | $10,066 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 44% |
Admission |
Rider University | Penn State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,340 | 85,784 | ||
| Admitted | 7,858 | 47,360 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.1% | 55.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.9% | 19.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/29 | 26/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1300 | 1210/1390 | ||
| 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 | Penn State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Rider University | Penn State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,000 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,750 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $266 | $277 |
Diversity |
Rider University | Penn State | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
Rider University | Penn State | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 23% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Rider University | Penn State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Main Campus is larger than than Rider University based on total student enrollment (50,028 students vs. 4,054 students)
Rider University vs. Penn State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Rider University or Penn State?
- Rider University is 96% more expensive to attend than Penn State for in-state tuition ($36,000.00 vs. $18,368.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.2% higher at Rider University than Penn State Main Campus ($36,000.00 vs. $35,946.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rider University than Penn State ($26,388 vs. $26,747)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Main Campus are 26.6% lower than costs at Rider University ($12,744 vs. $16,130)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Rider University than Penn State Main Campus (99% vs. 44%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rider University students is 161.6% larger than aid received Penn State Main Campus ($26,336 vs. $10,066)
Rider University vs. Penn State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Rider University or Penn State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State or Rider University .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Main Campus (1202) is 188 points higher than at Rider University (1014)
- Incoming Penn State students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Rider University (22)
- Rider University has a higher acceptance rate (84.1%) than Penn State (55.2%)
Rider University vs. Penn State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Rider University or Penn State? 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 Penn State and Rider University.
- The graduation rate at Penn State is higher than Rider University (87% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Penn State Main Campus earn on average $2,300 more per year than Rider University graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $53,000)
- Rider University students graduate with a $1,068 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State graduates. ($25,750 vs. $26,818)
- Rider University graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State graduates. ($266 vs. $277)
- More Rider University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/