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When the right connections are made, life changes.

Ideas click. Sparks fly. Bonds are forged. At Rider, our entire approach to living and learning is focused on helping you connect

to the things that are important to you. By discovering the meaningful connections that link all that you learn and do as a student at Rider, you’ll leave our University with the knowledge,

skills and confidence you need to succeed.

THAT’S THE PROMISE OF A RIDER EDUCATION.

YOUR FUTURECONNECT TO

AT RIDER UNIVERSITY

RIDER.EDU/VISIT Questions About Your Visit? Call the Office of Admission at 800-257-9026.

SCHEDULE YOUR VIS ITStudent-led tours are available all year long!

What Can Rider Connect You To? The knowledge you want to gain. Leadership experiences that will propel you to new heights. Cultures and countries you long to explore. Real-world experience and networking that will open doors to the career of your dreams. The opportunity to make a difference in the lives of others.

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PENNSYLVANIA

NEW YORK

NEW JERSEYPhiladelphia

New York City

LawrencevilleRider University

Princeton

TO GROWRIDER IS A PLACE

Lawrenceville, New Jersey. When you visit our campus, you’ll quickly gain a sense of what life is like at Rider. Our secure, 280-acre campus in central New Jersey is open and expansive. Our green pathways are made for walking. And inside our campus buildings there’s a sense of energy and purpose you can feel. Rider’s campus is just a quick commuter train ride away from two of America’s most iconic cities — New York City and Philadelphia — and just minutes from historic Princeton.

3,800 UNDERGRADUATES We’re big enough to be distinctive — and small enough to know one another by name.

36 STATES. 68 COUNTRIES.Our students come from 36 states and 2 U.S. territories and 68 countries around the world.

RIDER IS A REAL COMMUNITY, where your voice will be heard, where your talents

will be appreciated. We are proud to be a campus

that both respects and embraces differences in

opinions, backgrounds, lifestyles and goals. That’s

what makes us such a welcoming and stimulating

place to live and learn together.


Open your eyes and heart. Immersing yourself in a new culture means you’ll never think of yourself — or others— in the same way.

The arts can change your heart, mind and soul. When you both appreciate and engage in the creative and performing arts, you grow as an educated person.

Get involved. Be it politics, hunger, homelessness or the environment — choose a cause and become a true agent of change.

You’ll become a better thinker and problem solver through the power of teamwork, working with your professors and fellow students.

Challenge yourself. You’ll stand out from the competition through your ability to collaborate, communicate and build teams.

What Is Engaged Learning? Engaged learning is the common, unifying thread that connects every part of living and learning at Rider. It’s a deeply personal and destiny-changing experience for every student. How it transforms you will be uniquely yours to determine. Learn more at rider.edu/EngagedLearning.

ENGAGEDTHE PILLARS OF

LEARNING

How Does It Work? Engaged Learning at Rider goes to the heart of the question, “What is the best way for me to learn?” You’ll discover your strengths and pursue your passions by connecting to the pillars that best support your interests and ambitions.

THESE 6 PILLARS connect and complement every learning experience you’ll have at Rider.

Internships. Co-op. Field work. Research. Hands-on learning allows you to sharpen your insights and enhance your professional skills.


COLLABORATE

CREATE

LEAD

SERVE

WORLD-VIEW

HANDS-ON

NEW WAYEXPLORE A

OF LEARNING & LIVING


BIG IDEADISCOVER YOUR

Business Administration AccountingActuarial ScienceBusiness Administration Business Analytics Business EconomicsEntrepreneurial StudiesFinanceGlobal Supply Chain ManagementHealth Care ManagementHuman Resource ManagementInformation Systems International BusinessManagement & LeadershipMarketing

General AdvertisingDigital Professional SellingHealth Care & Pharmaceutical

Organizational Psychology Sport ManagementUndeclared Business

Accelerated Business Degree Programs 3-year Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA)3-year BSBA + 1-year MAcc or MBA4-year BSBA + 1-year MAcc or MBA

EducationBusiness Education

(Teacher of Business)Elementary Education

BilingualEarly ChildhoodEnglish as a Second Language (ESL)Middle SchoolMultidisciplinary Studies Special Education

Secondary Education BilingualBiologyChemistryEnglish (Literature or Writing)English as a Second Language (ESL)FrenchGeosciencesGermanHistory/Social StudiesMathematicsSpanishSpecial Education

Fine & Performing ArtsArts Administration

Art, Music, Dance, Theatre, GeneralDance

PerformanceDance Studies (Combined with Elementary Education Only)

Music StudiesMusical Theatre (BFA)

Voice, Musical DirectionPopular Music Studies

General, PerformanceSongwriting

Theatre (BA) Acting, Musical Theatre Technical Theatre, Theatre Studies

Liberal Arts and Sciences American StudiesBehavioral NeuroscienceBiochemistryBiologyChemistryCommunication StudiesComputer Science Criminal JusticeEconomicsEnglish

Cinema StudiesLiteratureWriting

Environmental SciencesEnvironmental Studies Filmmaking, TV & Radio FrenchGeosciencesGermanGlobal StudiesGraphic DesignHealth Care Policy Health Sciences HistoryIntegrated Sciences & MathJournalismMarine SciencesMathematicsOrganizational Psychology PhilosophyPolitical SciencePsychologyPublic RelationsSociologySpanishSports Media Undeclared Liberal Arts

Pre-Allied HealthPre-LawPre-Med

Pre-Dental

Master of Science in Athletic Training (Guaranteed admission program

with Thomas Jefferson University)

Pre-ProfessionalPROGRAMS

Master of Accountancy (MAcc)Master of Business Administration (MBA)Master of Science in Corporate Finance

Master of Arts in Applied PsychologyMaster of Arts in Business Communication

Master of Arts in Homeland Security Master of Arts in Management

& Executive Leadership in the Arts Master of Arts in Teaching

5THYEAR

GRADUATE OPTIONS

100+UNDERGRAD

MAJORS & MINORSplus pre-professional programs and fifth-year graduate options.

MAJORSACADEMIC


Learning is never a solitary journey at Rider. By collaborating with others, your education becomes deeper, richer and profoundly transformative. With professors and staff at your side as coaches and mentors, you’ll discover the critical roles of listening, dialogue and feedback in your development. Most of all, by learning in the

trusted company of others, you’ll learn more about yourself.

LEARNING TOGETHER MAKES US STRONGER.

TOGETHERWORKING

WE DO GREAT THINGS

11:1

Student/Faculty RatioRider does not use teaching

or graduate assistants to instruct classes.

60,000ALUMNI

1,000 internships, co-ops and field

placements are completed by Rider students each year as

part of their degree studies.

SOME OF THE WAYS WE COLLABORATE:

Joint student/faculty research projectsTeam-based class assignments

Appointments on Rider’s Board of TrusteesBudgeting and planning student activities

100+Regional & National

Presentations Student and faculty collaborations

result in more than 100 joint presentations at professional

conferences each year.

21STUDENTS

Average class size

1865RIDER’S

FOUNDING YEAR

hold PhDs or the highest degree in their field.

98%OF

FACULTY

73%OF ALL RIDER

STUDENTS

complete at least one internship, field experience or co-op position

before graduating.

1,400+STUDENTS

Number of Rider students gaining hands-on professional

experience every day

WE LEARN BEST BY DOING.

THAT’S THE POWER OF HANDS-ON LEARNING.

Engaged learning is about connecting the dots between the classroom and the real world. It’s where theory meets practice, where you apply your passion and knowledge to challenging research, fieldwork and

internships. It’s about testing your ideas, affirming your career path, and proving to others — and yourself — what you’re capable of doing.

CAREER READY HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE

Where Do Rider Students Go for Hands-On Experience? ABC-TV • Bloomberg L.P. • Bristol-Myers Squibb • Capital Health Medical Center • Conagra Brands • Deloitte & Touche, LLP • ExxonMobil • Fox Network • IBM Corp. • Johnson & Johnson • KPMG • NJ State Police Forensic Anthropology Lab • NJ Trial Lawyers Association • New York Mets • Madison Square Garden • Princeton University’s McCarter Theater • Trenton Thunder • Verizon • and Hundreds More!


AN ADDED PLUS Internships and co-ops often lead to job offers for many Rider students.

175 + 600 HOURS Rider education majors complete 175 hours of classroom experience before undertaking 600 hours as full-time student teachers.

Mary-Lyn Buckley — a digital media major with a minor in journalism — spent a summer interning with the investigative unit for Eyewitness News at WABC-TV in New York City — the number one station in the nation.

DAARSTOC is Rider’s acclaimed executive skills-building organization focused on leadership strategies for personal and professional effectiveness.

RIDER VALUES its student leaders, often awarding financial aid grants to those in key campus leadership roles in recognition of their efforts.

BECAUSE WE’RE ALL CALLED TO LEAD IN LIFE.

Worthy and dedicated leaders are vital to the future. Rider offers you countless opportunities, in and out of the classroom, to study the

principles of effective leadership. You’ll also gain practical experience as both a team member and team leader through class assignments

and involvement in our dozens of student organizations.

COMFORT ZONEJUMP OUTSIDE YOUR

Leadership Development Program (LDP). Whatever your major, you can participate in Rider’s Leadership Development Program, ranked No. 2 in the country by HR.com. In LDP, you’ll delve into the principles of leadership and participate in supervised leadership experiences. You’ll learn how to recognize and support good leaders, and embark on the path to becoming one.


2,000STUDENTS

HOLDING LEADERSHIP

POSITIONS AT RIDER

Every spring, students engaged in creative research, internships and independent study are invited to present and explain the results of their efforts to professors and peers at Rider.

61%FACULTY

WORKING ONE-ON-ONE

at any given time with students on research, thesis and

independent study projects.

You’ll find it easy to get involved — and

develop your service skills — through Rider’s

many service-based student organizations,

which include a first-year residential service

learning community and a nationally

recognized community service leadership

development program. And service projects

are regularly conducted by many of Rider’s

other student clubs and organizations.

At Rider, Learning Continues Outside of the Classroom. Our students travel the country and the world for service-learning trips — from West Virginia to Louisiana, Thailand to Peru — integrating cultural immersion with service programs. The entire campus community annually participates in Rider’s Martin Luther King Day of Service.

GIVE BACKIT’S IN OUR DNA TO

RELAY FOR LIFE Rider’s annual Relay for Life is the University’s largest student-run event, honoring survivors, raising awareness and generating financial support for the fight against cancer.

STUDENTS VOLUNTEER with such organizations as the Special Olympics, American Cancer Society and Habitat for Humanity.

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

IS INGRAINED IN

RIDER’S CULTURE.

Every year, our students contribute more

than 30,000 service hours in support

of causes ranging from hunger and

homelessness to human trafficking and

social injustice — in our community and

around the globe. In offering their passion,

talents and insights to improve the lives of

others, they’re enhancing their own lives.


Rider’s location makes it easy to see the latest Broadway hit in New York City or watch your favorite artist perform in concert in Philadelphia. Our location also draws accomplished writers, artists and performers to campus for presentations and master classes. And Rider’s student-run concerts are known for bringing rising talent to campus — from comedy to rap.


GREAT PERFORMANCES. COMPELLING WORKS.

IT’S ABOUT SHARING ART AND IDEAS TOGETHER.

Whether you are a performer or an appreciative audience member, the arts have the power to change you. Creative expression opens your mind and stirs your soul. Our students include talented actors,

singers, composers, dancers, writers, directors and more. The thought-provoking ideas and compelling performances

they create make life on campus richer for everyone.

INSPIRINGARTISTIC. CREATIVE.

Bring Your Passion. Unleash your own creative talents at Rider — from writing code to solve a problem to undertaking original research.

EXCELLENCE Rider’s theatre and musical theatre programs are known for their excellence. Our students and graduates can be seen in national touring companies, summer stock — and even on Broadway.

100+Student Performances

from major theatre productions to open mike nights.

A scene from Rider’s Spring 2018 production of Heathers: The Musical. While the play was in production, its co-author/lyricist, Laurence O’Keefe, came to Rider to teach a master class and encourage the cast.

GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP To prepare you for the challenges of a changing world, Rider offers classes, seminars and guest presentations that open the doors of dialogue on diversity and intercultural understanding.

SEE THE WORLD WITH NEW EYES.

The best way to change the world is to understand it. And the best way to understand the world is to experience it. Every single day, at

least 20 Rider students can be found journeying the globe, exploring new countries, meeting new people, experiencing unfamiliar cultures —

and making memories that will last a lifetime.

GO & DISCOVERTHERE’S A BIG WORLD TO

Rider’s Center for International Education is your link to short-term or semester-long global study, internship and volunteer experiences. You can choose from partner schools in such countries as Australia, Austria, England, France, Italy, Japan, Northern Ireland, Spain and South Korea — or pursue an experience at a destination of your dreams. Rider faculty accompany students on many trips.


68COUNTRIESRider students

call home


OUTCOMESCONFIDENT & PREPARED

311

participated in Rider Job Fairs last year.

EMPLOYERS

Handshake® — Rider’s online job management platform — will connect you with prospective employers. Workshops in résumé writing and how to build your personal brand through LinkedIn and social media, taping practice job interviews, and job-shadowing opportunities with alumni and area businesses are just some of the ways Rider will help you prepare for that first job.

ACHIEVING THE CAREER OF YOUR

DREAMS IS A JOURNEY.

Your transition from college to a career will be an exciting and complex adventure. Starting in Year 1, Rider’s Career Development

and Success center will join you on that journey as you develop your career plan. You’ll clarify your professional interests, identify

career possibilities, earn on-the-job experience, network with alumni and connect with employers.

annually offered by Career Development and Success

WORKSHOPS150

Is graduate school your next step after graduation? Rider students go on to enroll at leading graduate and professional schools nationwide — from Harvard and Princeton to MIT and Columbia. And Rider’s own accelerated and 5-year degree options can save you time and money when pursuing your master’s degree.

98%Rider alumni

employed, pursuing graduate study or volunteering within

6 months of graduation.

FAMILYRIDER IS LIKE

1 DOZEN During your first year, you can opt to live in one of 12 special interest housing and academic Learning Communities — from Baccalaureate Honors to Wellness.

84% of all freshmen live in campus residence halls.

Living on campus allows you to make the most of engaged learning. That’s why all new freshmen are required to live on campus for their first two years unless they live with their parent(s) or legal guardian within 30 miles of Rider.

“RIDER’S BECOME MY SECOND HOME.”

You haven’t yet met them, but as a student

at Rider, you’ll be connecting with people of

enduring influence in your life: professors whose

expectations and encouragement will raise you up

… and sure-to-be-lifelong friends who will be at

your side wherever life takes you. Relationships

matter at Rider — and they will forever change you.


1 IN 10 Rider students pledge a social fraternity or sorority; there are six Greek houses on campus.

RECENT CAMPUS GUESTS Motorola Solutions Chairman and CEO Greg Brown • Former U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson • Rapper and Record Producer Ty Dolla $ign and R&B Artist Tinahse • Former University of Missouri student body president and community change agent Payton Head • Former Speaker, U.S. House of Representatives Newt Gingrich

Movie Night Rider’s Scream Screen Drive-in Movie Fest features the biggest inflatable screen on the East Coast.

YEAR-ROUND FUN Cranberry Fest celebrates Rider’s founder, Andrew Rider • Midnight MAACness starts at 12 midnight sharp • LaLaNoBooza Party • Greek Week • I Love College Dance Party • University Ball • WinterWeekend • And more!

OUR CAMPUS WAKES UP EARLY and runs ‘til you’re ready to call it a day. You’ll find constant opportunities to expand your mind, get involved, have fun and cheer on your friends. When you are ready for a change of scenery, you’re less than an hour from the cultural, historic, career and entertainment offerings of two of America’s greatest cities — New York and Philadelphia — and 90 minutes from the Jersey shore!

YOUR LIFEHAVE THE TIME OF



BRONC FEVERON YOUR FEET FOR

Division I Men’s Sports BaseballBasketballCross CountryGolfIndoor Track & FieldOutdoor Track & FieldSoccerSwimming & DivingTennisWrestling** All Division I sports compete in the

Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) except wrestling, which competes in the Eastern Wrestling League (EWL).

Division I Women’s Sports BasketballCross CountryField HockeyIndoor Track & FieldOutdoor Track & FieldSoccerSoftballSwimming & DivingTennisVolleyball

Rider’s athletic program also includes an active cheerleading squad.

Intramural SportsBasketballDodgeballFlag FootballFloor HockeyHandballSoccer (Indoor & Outdoor)SoftballVolleyball

Club SportsAikido BadmintonBaseballDanceE-SportsEquestrianGolfIce HockeyLacrosse (Men’s & Women’s)Soccer (Men’s & Women’s)SoftballTable TennisTennisUltimate FrisbeeUnified Sports

(with Special Olympics NJ)Volleyball (Men’s & Women’s)

• Men’s swimming and diving own their 7th straight MAAC championship

• Men’s basketball advanced to the MAAC championship and earned a berth in the National Invitational Tournament (NIT)

• Two members of the men’s wrestling team won individual EWL championships and the team finished second overall

• José Aguinaga was named to the United Soccer Coach’s All-America Second Team

• Women’s field hockey qualified for the MAAC Tournament for the 18th season in a row and player Lena Vandam captured MAAC Co-Goalkeeper of the Year honors.

SPORTSRIDER

A Herd of Cranberry. Our D-I Broncs charge hard on the court and playing field, but they are also serious about their academics. This past year, 192 Broncs were named to the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Academic Honor Roll.

FEEL THE BURN at Rider’s Student Recreation Center, complete with playing courts, top cardiovascular and strength-training equipment, group exercise studio, certified trainers and exercise instructors, and an elevated track.

DIVISION 1HIGHLIGHTS

2017-18

Learn more at GOBRONCS.COM


#RIDERREADYYOUR PATH TO BECOME

Important DeadlinesNovember 1Application Deadline for Musical Theatre Candidates Planning to Audition in December

November 15• Early Action (Non-Binding)*• Optional FAFSA Deadline for

Early Action Awards* If auditions are required, you must audition by December; no early action for Musical Theatre (BFA)

December 1Deadline for All Musical Theatre (BFA) Applications

January 15Preferred Freshman Deadline for Scholarship Consideration

February 1Priority Deadline for Filing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

April 1Scholarship Deadline for Transfer Students

May 1Enrollment Deposit Deadline for Fall Admission

Deadlines for January Enrollment

December 1Application and Scholarship Deadline for Freshman and Transfer Student January Admission

January 8Enrollment Deposit Deadline for Spring Admission

RIDER’S EDUCATION IS UNIQUELY PERSONAL. SO IS OUR APPROACH TO FINANCIAL AID. Our generous scholarship and financial aid programs focus on making our “bottom line” costs extremely competitive with most public colleges and universities.

Our personalized approach looks at a wide variety of factors. The award offer we make is tailored to your talents and personal circumstances. Most importantly, we’re committed to ensuring that Rider remains affordable throughout your four years here.

99%Students receiving

Rider-funded scholarships and financial aid

$34.5KAverage Student

Assistance Package at

Rider

$93.8MILLION

Amount Rider annually awards in scholarship

and financial aid

RIDER IS NOW

TEST OPTIONALYou now have the option to not submit SAT or ACT scores as part of your Rider application.

VISIT OUR CAMPUS ... MEET OUR STUDENTS AND STAFF ... YEAR-ROUND! Join us for one of our Open Houses I Weekend & Saturday Campus Tours & Interviews Be a Bronc Student for a Day (Bronc for a Day gives priority to high school seniors and transfer students.)

Schedule your visit today at RIDER.EDU/VISITRIDER.

RIDER.EDU/FINAIDLearn more about Rider’s scholarships, grants and financial aid.

RIDER.EDU/ADMISSIONSCheck our website for the latest information about application deadlines.

APPLYING TO RIDERYou can apply online using the Rider University Application (rider.edu/admissions) or the Common Application (commonapp.org).

2018-19 ExpensesTuition $ 42,120Fees* $ 1,015Room & Board $ 15,280Total $ 58,415* Includes a one-time Orientation Fee

Auditions & Other RequirementsAdmission into Rider’s Musical Theatre (BFA), Theatre (BA) and Popular Music (Performance and Songwriting concentrations only) degree programs require an audition, portfolio and/or interview. For more information, please visit: rider.edu/ugauditions

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