Rider University Historical Acceptance Rate

Historical Acceptance Rates

Rider University's overall acceptance rate for the application year 2022 was an impressive 84.1%, with 9,340 applicants and 7,850 accepted. Both Early Action and Regular Decision categories maintained the same acceptance rate of 84.1%, each with 4,670 applicants and 3,925 acceptances. In comparison, the acceptance rate dropped significantly to 69.01% in 2021 and was at 67.0% in 2017, showing a historical trend of fluctuating acceptance rates over the years. This marked increase from past years emphasizes a recent shift in Rider's admission competitiveness.