Rider University vs. Manhattan College

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  • Both Rider University and Manhattan College are private.
  • Rider University is located in Lawrenceville, NJ and Manhattan College is located in Riverdale, NY.
  • Manhattan College has more expensive tuition of $50,850 than Rider University ($38,900).
  • Rider University has tighter acceptance rate of 67.12% than Manhattan College (75.39%).
  • Manhattan College has higher SAT scores of 1,230 than Rider University (1,210).
  • Rider University is larger with 4,054 students than Manhattan College (3,575 students).
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#6 in New Jersey
Rankings#42 in New York
Private, 4-yearsSchool TypePrivate, 4-years
Lawrenceville, NJLocationRiverdale, NY
Known as
1 Year Certificate
2 Year Certificate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Offered DegreesAssociate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Master's College and University (larger programs)Carnegie ClassificationMaster's College and University (larger programs)
Tuition & Fees
$38,900Undergraduate$50,850
$19,061Graduate$22,600
$29,209Financial Aid$29,043
Admission
$50 undergraduate
$50 graduate
Application Fee$75 undergraduate
$75 graduate
67.12%Acceptance Rate75.39%
15.82%Yield13.31%
1,210 SAT, 26 ACTTest Scores1,230 SAT, 28 ACT
Student Population
4,054Total Students3,575
3,169Undergraduate3,066
885Graduate509
410Online Enrollment42
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
66%Graduation Rate71%
Transfer-out Rate
77%Retention Rate76%
$54,100Average Earning after Graduation$70,800
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,409)
$10,230 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,063)
✔ (99 meals per week)
$5,900 average annual costs
Meal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
10 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio11 to 1
194 Full-time
293 Part-time
Number of Faculties242 Full-time
222 Part-time
654 Full-time
476 Part-time
Number of Staffs583 Full-time
315 Part-time
$101,133 for Faculties
$72,810 Part-time
Average Salary$102,614 for Faculties
$79,897 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023