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Overview |
Rider University | Widener University-Main Campus | ||
| Location | Lawrenceville, NJ | Chester, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 4,083 | 5,610 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #309 | #415 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | rider.edu | widener.edu | ||
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Costs |
Rider University | Widener University-Main Campus | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,700 | $52,598 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,700 | $52,598 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,730 | $15,530 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,618 | $30,720 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,411 | $37,458 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Rider University | Widener University-Main Campus | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,069 | 7,167 | ||
| Admitted | 7,201 | 6,022 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.4% | 84% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.2% | 14.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.46 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1100/1310 | 1050/1260 | ||
| 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 | Widener University-Main Campus | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Rider University | Widener University-Main Campus | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,000 | $59,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,750 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $266 | $279 |
Diversity |
Rider University | Widener University-Main Campus | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 15% | ||
| % Women | 14% | 35% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
Rider University | Widener University-Main Campus | ||
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| % In-State | 73% | 67% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 25% | 32% | ||
Campus |
Rider University | Widener University-Main Campus | ||
| 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
- Widener University Main Campus is larger than than Rider University based on total student enrollment (5,610 students vs. 4,083 students)
Rider University vs. Widener University-Main Campus Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Rider University or Widener University-Main Campus?
- Widener University Main Campus is 39.5% more expensive to attend than Rider University for in-state tuition ($52,598.00 vs. $37,700.00)
- Out of state tuition is 39.5% higher at Widener University-Main Campus than Rider University ($52,598.00 vs. $37,700.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rider University than Widener University-Main Campus ($26,618 vs. $30,720)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Widener University Main Campus are 7.7% lower than costs at Rider University ($15,530 vs. $16,730)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Rider University as Widener University Main Campus (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Widener University Main Campus students is 36.7% larger than aid received Rider University ($37,458 vs. $27,411)
Rider University vs. Widener University-Main Campus Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Rider University or Widener University-Main Campus? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Widener University-Main Campus or Rider University .
- The average SAT score at Widener University Main Campus (1032) is 18 points higher than at Rider University (1014)
- Incoming Widener University-Main Campus students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Rider University (22)
- Accepted freshman Widener University-Main Campus students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Rider University (3.41)
- Widener University-Main Campus has a higher acceptance rate (84%) than Rider University (79.4%)
Rider University vs. Widener University-Main Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Rider University or Widener University-Main Campus? 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 Widener University-Main Campus and Rider University.
- The graduation rate at Rider University is higher than Widener University Main Campus (63% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from Widener University Main Campus earn on average $6,500 more per year than Rider University graduates after ten years. ($59,500 vs. $53,000)
- Rider University students graduate with a $1,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Widener University-Main Campus graduates. ($25,750 vs. $27,000)
- Rider University graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than Widener University-Main Campus graduates. ($266 vs. $279)
- More Rider University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Widener University-Main Campus students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/