Rider University Tuition and Financial Aid

Rider University Tuition And Expenses

Cost of Attendance $59,510
Tuition and Fees
$41,310
Room and Board
$14,700
Books and Supplies
$1,500
Other Expenses
$2,000
Payment Plans Credit card, installment plan, external finance company

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Rider University Applying For Financial Aid

Financial Aid Office
E-mail finaid@rider.edu
Web Site Financial Aid Web Site
Net Price Calculator URL Not reported
Application Process
Application Deadline Priority deadline March 1
Award Notification On a rolling basis beginning March 1
Methodology for Awarding Institutional Aid Federal Methodology
Forms Required Cost to File
FAFSA Code is 002628 Free

Rider University Profile Of 2016-17 Financial Aid

Freshmen
Financial Aid Applicants 781 (89.8%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need 701 (89.8%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid 701 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met 101 (14.4%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met 75%
Average Award $31,784
Need-Based Gift
Received by 697 (99.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $27,328
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 515 (73.5%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,490
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 99 (14.1%) of aid recipients
Merit-Based Gift 152 (17.5%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $17,423
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants 2,976 (81.8%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need 2,709 (91.0%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid 2,709 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met 412 (15.2%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met 73%
Average Award $28,684
Need-Based Gift
Received by 2,662 (98.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $24,578
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 2,113 (78.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $6,121
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 398 (14.7%) of aid recipients
Merit-Based Gift 701 (19.3%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $16,998
Borrowing
2016 Graduates Who Took Out Loans 77%
Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates $36,032
Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans
Parents of Students Receiving Aid
Not reported
Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid
Not reported

Rider University Financial Aid Programs

Loans
Federal Loans Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans
State Loans
Other Loans
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Available Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships
Non-Need–Based Available Academic scholarships, Leadership scholarships
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas Theater/Drama
Number of Awards
Not reported
Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
Special Characteristics Award Areas Members of Minorities
Number of Awards
Not reported
Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
Employment
Work-Study Programs Federal work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment Not reported