Rider University vs Montclair State

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Rider University is a private (not-for-profit) and Montclair State is a public school and both are four-years schools.
Rider University has more expensive tuition & fees ($38,900) than Montclair State ($24,126).
It is harder to admit to Rider University than Montclair State.
Rider University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,210) than Montclair State (1,080).
Montclair State has more students with 21,784 students while Rider University has 4,054 students.
Rider University has a lower number of students per faculty with 10 to 1 while Montclair State's ratio is 17 to 1.
Montclair State has more full-time faculties with 619 faculties while Rider University has 194 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Rider University and Montclair State University.

Rider University	vs.	Montclair State
Lawrenceville, New Jersey	Location	Montclair, New Jersey
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Master's College and University (larger programs)	Carnegie Classification	Research University (high research activity)
$38,900	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$14,766 Out-Of-State$24,126
98%	% Receiving Financial Aid	57%
$29,209	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$10,945

79.40 %	Acceptance Rates	87.41 %
11.19 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	19.58 %
1,210	SAT Score	1,080
27	ACT Score	-
66 %	Graduation Rate	65 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	22 %
77 %	Retention Rate	81 %
4,054	Student Population	21,784
194	Number of Faculties	619
10 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	17 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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