First-Year Students
Apply as a first-year undergraduate student (freshman) if you will have graduated from an accredited high school or passed the GED examination before your anticipated date of enrollment (you may be considered for admission as a degree-seeking student) OR if you have completed or are in the process of completing fewer than 12 credits by the time that you enroll at Rider.
Please note, you should apply as a transfer student if you have completed or are in the process of completing 12 credits or more by the time you enroll at Rider. Follow the steps to apply as a transfer student.
Rider's Online Application
Available for Spring 2021 and Fall 2021 applicants.
Common Application
Available for Spring 2021 and Fall 2021 applicants.
Mail all printed application materials to:
Rider University
Office of Undergraduate Admission
2083 Lawrenceville Road
Lawrenceville, NJ, USA 08648-3099
Application Checklist
Know your deadlines and requirements, so you can gather everything you need to complete your application and be one step closer to being a Bronc.
Test-Optional Admission
SAT/ACT scores are not required for admission and most scholarships at Rider. First-year applicants are eligible to apply test optional, with the exception of home-schooled students and students wishing to be considered for the Business Honors or Baccalaureate Honors Programs.