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Rider University

Gender Diversity

High

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Rider University is largely skewed towards women students, with 58.0% of undergraduate students being women and 42.0% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 3,222, with 1,869 women and 1,353 men.

On the other hand, the graduate student population at Rider University is greatly skewed towards women students, with 67.0% of undergraduate students being women and 33.0% being men. The total number of full-time, graduate students is 982, with 658 women and 324 men.

Undergraduate Students

  • men 42.0% 1,353 students
  • women 58.0% 1,869 students

Graduate Students

  • men 33.0% 324 students
  • women 67.0% 658 students

Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year

Moderate

The largest ethnic group among the students is White, comprising 53.7% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 1,726 students.

Following behind are Hispanic students, constituting 18.0% of the student body, with 578 students. African American students represent 14.6% of the population, with 468 students, while Asian students account for 5.9%, with 191 students. Hawaiian students account for 0.2% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 5 students.

International students make up 2.5% of the undergraduate population, totaling 80 students.

There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 5.1% of the population, totaling 165 students.

The statistics/chart presented below provide an overview of the racial composition of all students (including undergraduate, graduate and transfer-in students) offering insights into the diversity present within Rider University.

Undergraduate Students

  • White 53.7% 1,726 students
  • Hispanic 18.0% 578 students
  • African American 14.6% 468 students
  • Asian 5.9% 191 students
  • Unknown race 5.1% 165 students
  • International students 2.5% 80 students
  • Hawaiian 0.2% 5 students
  • Mixed race 0.0% 0 students

Graduate Students

  • White 61.1% 598 students
  • African American 12.9% 126 students
  • Hispanic 10.8% 106 students
  • Unknown race 6.4% 63 students
  • Asian 4.8% 47 students
  • International students 3.8% 37 students
  • Hawaiian 0.1% 1 students
  • Mixed race 0.0% 0 students

Transfer Students

  • White 53.1% 103 students
  • Hispanic 18.0% 35 students
  • African American 8.8% 17 students
  • Asian 8.2% 16 students
  • International students 6.7% 13 students
  • Unknown race 5.2% 10 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students
  • Mixed race 0.0% 0 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 20-21 45% 1,460 students
  • 18-19 33% 1,079 students
  • 22-24 14% 463 students
  • 25-29 3% 106 students
  • 30-34 1% 33 students
  • 40-49 1% 26 students
  • 35-39 1% 23 students
  • 50-64 1% 22 students
  • 22-24 29% 291 students
  • 25-29 26% 260 students
  • 30-34 15% 146 students
  • 40-49 12% 115 students
  • 35-39 10% 95 students
  • 50-64 6% 62 students
  • 20-21 1% 5 students

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