Rider University SAT and ACT scores
Lawrenceville, NJ · private college · 3,244 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as Rider University reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026.
Where do you stand?
Type a score to see how it compares with the middle 50% here.
Raise your score for Rider University
Free practice that explains every answer.
Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for Rider University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to Rider University scored 1100 to 1320, with an average of 1227. A score at or above 1210 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for Rider University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 27 to 31. A 31 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does Rider University require the SAT or ACT?
Rider University reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does Rider University accept the CLT?
Rider University is not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026. Ask its admissions office before sending CLT scores.
Colleges in New Jersey with similar scores
- Rowan UniversitySAT 1110–1310
- Ramapo College of New JerseySAT 1130–1300
- Drew UniversitySAT 1103–1338
- Monmouth UniversitySAT 1140–1310
- The College of New JerseySAT 1140–1340
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- American College of the Building ArtsSAT 1130–1290
- Drury UniversitySAT 1130–1290
- Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-BarreSAT 1090–1330
- St. John Fisher UniversitySAT 1120–1300
- University of New HampshireSAT 1090–1330
- Webster UniversitySAT 1110–1310
More about Rider University
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: Rider University (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026