Rider Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Rider University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many Rider first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore Rider retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.

• Rider Retention Rate
• Rider Graduation Rate
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
• Rider Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Rider Retention Rate

The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.

With 79% students making it past their freshmen year, Rider has freshmen retention rates above the national average.

Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.

When looking at just colleges and universities in New Jersey, the average is 74.83%.

Rider Graduation Rates

Of the 942 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?

After four years 55% of the cohort graduated. After six years 66% had completed their degree, and 67% after eight years.

Any student who completes their bachelor's degree within six years is considered to have graduated on time, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. This makes the offical Rider graduation rate 66%.

The average length of time it takes an Rider undergraduate student to complete their bachelor's degree is 4.14 years.

Rider Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Rider Drop Out Rate

Approximately 469 students or 33% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 469 students who did not complete their degree?

• 3 are still enrolled.

• 361 transferred to another institution.

• Rider lost contact with the remaining 108 who we assumed dropped out.

Rider Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

First-time, full-time students, under the age of 25 are known as traditional students. These students are more likely to graduate in four years than so called 'non-traditional' students that includes part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. Some schools cater to non-traditional students and it may affect their overall graduation rates.

Traditional Students:

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25.

Non-Traditional Students:

Any student that is not first-time, full-time, and under the age of 25.

The majority of students at Rider are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

How does this school do graduating the type of student you are most concerned bout?

First-Time / Full-Time Rider Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Rider University represent 67% of the students in the class of 2015, and 63.38% of Rider bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 55%, first-time students in the Rider class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Rider graduation rate was 62%, and by the eight year mark, 64% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.

Rider First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Rider Drop Out Rates

346 first-time / full-time students or 36% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 3 are still enrolled.

• 289 transferred to another institution.

• Rider lost contact with the remaining 57 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Rider University represent 0.21% of the students in the class of 2015.

First-Time / Part-Time Rider Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Rider Drop Out Rates

2 first-time / part-time students or 67% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Rider lost contact with the remaining 2 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

396 Rider students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 27.73% of the students in the class of 2015.

Non first-time students could include transfer students or adults who have returned to school after an absense.

With a six year graduation rate of 78%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average for students in this category.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 78%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 49.57% after four years, 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.

Rider Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time Rider Drop Out Rates

86 non first-time / part-time students or 22% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 52 transferred to another institution.

• Rider lost contact with the remaining 34 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

73 Rider students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 5.11% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 51%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 52%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.03% after six years, 36.03% after eight years.

Rider Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time Rider Drop Out Rates

35 non first-time / part-time students or 48% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 20 transferred to another institution.

• Rider lost contact with the remaining 15 who we assumed dropped out.

More Resources:

• An Explanation of Freshman Retention Rates.

• How Common is it to Transfer to a Different College?

• Are Non-Traditional Students Less Likely to Graduate?

• How Many People Drop-Out of College?

• How Average Time to Graduate Can Affect the Value of Your Degree.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics

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