Scholarships, Grants, and Loan Trends at Rider

Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 3,593, which is 91.11 % of all undergraduate students. 2,563 students which is 64.67% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,985.
For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 99.33% of students received grants or scholarships and 71% of students received student loans.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid Over Time

The following table and chart show the trends of financial aid for all undergraduate students at Rider University since 2013.
For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 3,593, which is 91.11 % of all undergraduate students. 2,563 students which is 64.67% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,985.
YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-143,828 (87%)$18,1771,139 (26%)$4,1832,807 (64%)$7,227
2014-153,778 (87%)$20,1921,188 (27%)$4,2352,807 (65%)$7,198
2015-163,672 (89%)$22,0201,164 (28%)$4,4102,720 (66%)$7,303
2016-173,618 (89%)$23,1581,179 (29%)$4,3892,697 (66%)$7,237
2017-183,666 (90%)$25,3541,236 (30%)$4,7412,732 (67%)$7,113
2018-193,527 (90%)$26,9451,233 (31%)$4,6722,596 (66%)$6,869
2019-203,513 (93%)$28,3561,201 (32%)$4,7782,470 (65%)$6,760
2020-213,514 (97%)$29,7991,210 (33%)$4,8612,239 (62%)$6,538
2021-223,219 (98%)$29,2091,106 (34%)$4,9371,998 (61%)$6,623
Average3,593 (91.11%)$24,8011,184 (30.00%)$4,5782,563 (64.67%)$6,985

Freshmen (First-time, Full-time Undergraduate) Financial Aid Over Time

For the last 10 years, on average, 874 (99.33 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $27,310. It can cover 70.21% of tuition & fees ($38,900).
In addition, 633 (71.44 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $10,079).
Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14899 (99%)$20,735640 (70%)$10,987
2014-151,001 (100%)$22,732733 (73%)$10,557
2015-16864 (100%)$24,822653 (75%)$10,522
2016-17861 (98%)$25,766648 (74%)$10,727
2017-18983 (98%)$28,265765 (76%)$10,532
2018-19915 (100%)$30,050680 (74%)$10,097
2019-20864 (100%)$32,355627 (72%)$10,098
2020-21838 (100%)$34,727527 (63%)$8,129
2021-22640 (99%)$26,336426 (66%)$9,061
Average874 (99.33%)$27,310633 (71.44%)$10,079
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.
The following table shows the trends of grants or scholarships over time. For the last 10 years, on average, 305 (35.11 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,702.
In addition, 272 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (30.89 % of students).
Year Federal (Pell) GrantsOther Federal State/Local governmentInstitutional
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14252 (28%)$4,381231 (25%)$777218 (24%)$9,203896 (98%)$17,133
2014-15317 (32%)$4,321283 (28%)$577274 (27%)$8,772999 (99%)$18,837
2015-16285 (33%)$4,529263 (30%)$761250 (29%)$9,498864 (100%)$20,348
2016-17297 (34%)$4,693253 (29%)$652256 (29%)$9,432858 (98%)$21,225
2017-18359 (36%)$4,802352 (35%)$507329 (33%)$9,393982 (97%)$23,209
2018-19327 (36%)$4,684316 (34%)$767324 (35%)$9,010915 (100%)$24,921
2019-20318 (37%)$4,845595 (69%)$999304 (35%)$9,416864 (100%)$26,570
2020-21328 (39%)$4,930621 (74%)$1,105280 (33%)$9,596838 (100%)$28,772
2021-22262 (41%)$5,132258 (40%)$893215 (33%)$10,503640 (99%)$20,346
Average305 (35.11%)$4,702352 (40.44%)$782272 (30.89%)$9,425873 (99.00%)$22,373
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students..
The following table describes number of students and average amount of loans by loan type. The following table shows the trends of grants or scholarships over time.
For the last 10 years, on average, 633 (71.44 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $633.
YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14640 (70%)$10,987631 (69%)$6,170163 (18%)$19,253
2014-15733 (73%)$10,557725 (72%)$6,156189 (19%)$17,331
2015-16653 (75%)$10,522636 (73%)$6,261159 (18%)$18,168
2016-17648 (74%)$10,727644 (73%)$6,165156 (18%)$19,109
2017-18765 (76%)$10,532758 (75%)$6,086190 (19%)$18,126
2018-19680 (74%)$10,097668 (73%)$5,563179 (19%)$17,597
2019-20627 (72%)$10,098613 (71%)$5,558155 (18%)$18,864
2020-21527 (63%)$8,129515 (61%)$5,24695 (11%)$16,651
2021-22426 (66%)$9,061417 (65%)$5,27389 (14%)$18,663
Average633 (71.44%)$10,079623 (70.22%)$5,831153 (17.11%)$18,196
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