Rider University
- Private
Rider University: international tuition 43,580 USD per year, one-year total cost 65,670 USD, acceptance rate 78.6%. Merit scholarships are open to international students. Need-based aid is not. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6, TOEFL iBT 4, Duolingo 95.
Vietnamese students can be considered for merit scholarships at Rider and a $3,000 housing grant if living on campus, but need-based aid is not available to international students.
Getting in. The school admits 78.6% of applicants. Admitted students scored around Reading and Writing 550–670, Math 550–650, ACT 27–31. The SAT and ACT are optional: a score counts if you send one, and you can still apply without it. For English, the school asks for IELTS 6+, TOEFL iBT 4+ or Duolingo 95+.
Cost for a year. One year comes to 65,670 USD, before any scholarship. 1 scholarship is confirmed for international students, but nothing is taken off yet because the amount of each one is not clear.
Deadline and visa. The application deadline for fall is 15/6. You apply through Common Application. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Admissions checked 11/10/2026Cost checked 11/10/2026
What is the tuition at Rider University?
International tuition is 43,580 USD per year. The total cost for one year is 65,670 USD.
Does Rider University offer scholarships for international students?
Merit scholarships are open to international students. Need-based aid is not. Vietnamese students can be considered for merit scholarships at Rider and a $3,000 housing grant if living on campus, but need-based aid is not available to international students.
What English scores does Rider University require?
Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6, TOEFL iBT 4, Duolingo 95.
What is the acceptance rate at Rider University?
The acceptance rate is 78.6%.
- Pay in fullYesPay in fullOnce admitted you can enrol straight away — no scholarship decision to wait for.Your family covers all tuition and living costs for every year of the degree.You will need: your application and proof that your family can pay — the school needs it to issue your visa documents.
- Aid with the offerUnclearAid with the offerThe school decides aid while reviewing your application, so any need-based or merit award arrives with the offer.The school has merit scholarships for international students, but does not say whether they are automatic or need their own application.
- Apply separately for scholarshipsUnclearApply separately for scholarshipsOn top of the admission application, you send a separate scholarship application or get nominated.The pages we read mention no scholarship with its own application. Not seeing one does not mean there is none — ask the school.
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Tuition and cost for a year
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What a year costs
VND converted at Vietcombank's selling rate on 15/10/2026; indicative only — the real amount depends on the rate when you pay.
Scholarships and aid for international students
- Is merit considered automatically with the application?UnclearThe first-year scholarship page says merit awards are automatic upon admission with no separate application, but it does not mention international students specifically, so it is unclear for this group.
- Is admission need-blind for international applicants?UnclearThe pages say nothing about whether admission decisions ignore international applicants' ability to pay, so no conclusion can be drawn.
- Is the CSS Profile or a school aid form required?UnclearRider only says it uses the FAFSA for need-based aid and no other forms; nothing is said about CSS Profile or a separate international aid form, so it is unclear.
Scholarships at this school
International undergraduate housing grantOtherOtherDoes not fit the groups above; see the scholarship page for conditions.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page3,000 USD≈ ₫78.2M
The page states all international undergraduates living on campus automatically receive this grant.
Accounting Scholarship & 4+1 Graduate Tuition DiscountIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
The page does not mention international students.
- Renewable in later years
Accounting Scholarship & 4+1 Tuition Discount ProgramIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
The page describes the award for first-year accounting majors but does not confirm that international students may receive it.
- Renewable in later years
Bronc Visit AwardIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.OtherOtherDoes not fit the groups above; see the scholarship page for conditions.Application method unclearSchool page
The page does not mention international students; the on-campus event requirement may be hard for overseas students.
- Renewable in later years
Deadline: Deposit by May 1, 2027
Merit-based scholarshipsIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
The page gives merit criteria for first-year applicants but does not confirm eligibility for international students, including Vietnamese applicants.
- Renewable in later years
Deadline: Submit your completed application for admission ... by January 15.
Merit-based scholarships (Presidential/Provost etc.)Intl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
- Renewable in later years
Deadline: Admission application by January 15 (November 15 for Musical Theatre and Acting)
Teacher Education ScholarshipIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
The page does not mention international students.
- Renewable in later years
Admission requirements
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SAT / ACT of enrolled students
English
Application requirements
- High-school transcriptRequired
- English proficiencyRequired
- EssaysRequired
- SATACTOptional
- Proof of fundsiIf you will hold an F-1 visa, submit financial documents, a passport copy, and the International Student Supplement after confirming enrollment.Required
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Minimum English scores vs other schools
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DeadlinesFall 2027
- Early Action application deadline (EA)Applicationin31days
- Priority deadline for scholarship considerationScholarship+92 days
- Candidate's reply date (deposit deadline)Deposit+198 days
- Fall deadline for undergraduate applicants studying out of country (ROLLING)Application+243 days
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Staying in United States after graduation
OPT: 12 months of work in your field after each degree level; degrees on the DHS STEM list can extend by 24 months (up to 36 months in total). Unemployment during OPT is capped at 90 days (150 days with the STEM extension). Note: on 8 October 2026 DHS published a PROPOSED rule charging USD 70,000 for initial OPT and USD 30,000 for later OPT; it is not in force, and comments close on 9 November 2026.
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Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.
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