Rider named one of the most transfer friendly universities in the country

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For the ninth consecutive year, Rider University has been named to Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society’s annual Transfer Honor Roll. One of just 251 colleges and universities honored, Rider was recognized for creating seamless pathways for transfer students to earn their degrees.  

The Transfer Honor Roll is determined by 40 key metrics related to the support and success of transfer students, including college cost and financial aid, campus life, admission practices and bachelor’s degree completion.

“We are thrilled to once again be recognized as a leader in transfer admission,” says Jennifer Cook, associate director of admission. “We take great pride in creating a process and environment to fully welcome transfer students into our community, meeting them wherever they may be in their academic journey and ensuring they find their place at Rider.”

Through a number of guaranteed transfer agreements with several community colleges, students can confidently transfer to Rider to complete their studies on time. The University also offers a no-obligation transfer credit evaluation and personalized support from Admission counselors throughout the process.

With affordability as a top priority, 99% of Rider students receive University-funded scholarships and financial aid. All transfer students are awarded scholarships based upon GPA; those with a GPA of 3.5 or higher earn transfer scholarships worth nearly 50% of tuition. Rider also offers three full-tuition Transfer Trustee Scholarships to top community college graduates each fall and Phi Theta Kappa members receive an additional $2,000 annually for up to three years. Additionally, the Rider Tuition Guarantee provides free tuition for qualified in-state students.

Phi Theta Kappa is the premier honor society recognizing the academic achievement of students at associate degree-granting colleges and helping them to grow as scholars and leaders. The society comprises more than 4.4 million members and nearly 1,250 chapters in 11 countries, with approximately 220,000 active members in the nation’s colleges.