Rider University

Rider, just like any other school, is what you make of it. For starters, it is a small school in a small town and is on a small campus. So if you're someone writing negatively about this school because you expected otherwise then it is your fault for not doing proper research. Yes it is also expensive but you apply for financial aid scholarships (they give a lot of scholarships). I came here for its education program which was a LOT of work. It starts off okay but throughout your junior and senior year you have more work than you imagine. The reputation of its education program has proved to be especially respected especially in surrounding school districts when applying for teaching positions so also don't let others' negative comments about this program dissuade you. Yes you color literally once but it's all for a purpose and if people can't think of the larger picture then they're wasting their own time. As for its social aspect, it's not a big party school but that's a given looking at its size. But just like any other school, you get out what you put in. If you go home every single weekend and complain about nothing to do then you're obviously not going to make any friends. However, I guarantee you if you stick it out and be friendly you'll make friends that will last for a lifetime. You might not be "clubbing" every weekend but you'll have great times and there's a great off roading spot behind campus fyi. The friends I've made here are the best friends I ever had so don't let the negativity here dissuade you.

Alumnus Male -- Class 2000

Rider is a good school. Ridiculously expensive (I might reconsider this school for this reason alone if I had to do it again), but the quality is there and I am happy. Most professors are great, however, I did have one accounting prof who was disinterested and lazy.

2nd Year Female -- Class 2018

Campus Aesthetics: A+, Surrounding City: C+