Rider University

2083 Lawrenceville Road, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648-3099

Private not-for-profit 4-year

The BSW Program at Rider University

61.6% of students here finish their degree, against a national median of 50.4% across the BSW colleges in this directory — a meaningful margin. Students who finish take a median of 5 years to do it.

The average student pays $26,506 a year after grants and scholarships — $6,049 above the $20,457 median across the 12 BSW colleges in New Jersey. 38.0% of first-time students receive Pell Grants. Net price is the number that matters when comparing programs, not sticker tuition — and because most social work roles are with government or nonprofit employers, graduates are typically eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.

Figures from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education. Completion and net-price comparisons are against the 618 BSW-awarding colleges in this directory.

Key Statistics

4,003
Total Students
3,145
Undergraduates
14:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
N/A
Campus Housing

Can I get in?

Admissions

79%
Acceptance Rate
7,920 admitted out of 10,071 applicants

Admissions Requirements

High School GPA: Required
School Record: Required
Test Scores: Considered
Recommendations: Required
College Prep: Required

SAT Scores (25th-75th Percentile)

Reading & Writing
550 - 670
Math
550 - 650
12% of first-time students submitted SAT scores

ACT Scores (25th-75th Percentile)

Composite
27 - 31
English
26 - 35
Math
24 - 27
2% of first-time students submitted ACT scores

Can I afford it?

Tuition & Financial Aid

Tuition & Fees (2024-2025)

In/Out-of-State
$38,900

Living Arrangements

Living cost information not available

Financial Aid

$26,506
Average Net Price
After grants and scholarships

Net Price by Family Income

Family Income Net Price
$0 - $30,000 $15,824
$30,001 - $48,000 $18,090
$48,001 - $75,000 $22,119
$75,001 - $110,000 $28,445
$110,001+ $31,574
38%
Receive Pell Grants
58%
Students Borrowing
$6,513
Avg. Loan Amount

Will I graduate?

Student Outcomes

Completion Rates

62%
Overall
60%
Full-Time
63%
Part-Time
59%
First-Time Students
65%
Transfer Students
27%
Transfer Out

Time to Degree

4-Year Completion 49%
6-Year Completion 59%
8-Year Completion 62%
Median Time to Degree: 5 years

What's the campus like?

Student Demographics

Undergraduate Gender

Male
40.9%
Female
59.1%

Distance Education

Exclusively Distance
13.1%
Some Distance
46.8%
No Distance
40.1%

Graduate Distance Education

Exclusively Distance
6.9%
Some Distance
47.5%
No Distance
45.5%

Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity

White
53.7%
Black or African American
6.2%
Hispanic/Latino
18.5%
Asian
11.9%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.1%
Two or More Races
2.8%
Non-Resident Alien
4.8%
Unknown
1.9%

Degrees & Awards Offered

Degree and award information not available.

Contact Information

Phone
6098965000
Address
2083 Lawrenceville Road, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648-3099
IPEDS ID
186283

Where a BSW Leads

Graduates of undefined and other CSWE-accredited BSW programs work across six main practice areas, and pay differs between them by more than most prospective students expect. Each guide below carries the full BLS percentile spread, pay by work setting, and pay by state. Figures are May 2025 medians.

Not sure which fits? Start with the career and salary overview or the is social work for me self-assessment.