NJ
Rider University
2.25 incidents / 1,000 students
Lawrenceville, NJ · Clery Act 2024 · Private Nonprofit
Rider University
Across 2022–2024, Rider University reported 26 incidents in the Clery Criminal Offenses section, and the yearly count fell over that span (largest filed category: Rape). Nearby same-state same-level comparison: Saint Peter's University.
- 2.25
- Incidents / 1k students
- #1,103
- Rank of 2,072
- #57
- NJ rank
- 4,003
- Enrolled students
2.25 reported score-category incidents per 1,000 students
Rider University reports 2.25 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 45% above Framingham State University. Similar-enrollment scored peers: Framingham State University (2.25/1k); Bishop State Community College (0.00/1k); Black Hawk College (0.75/1k); Elmhurst University (4.25/1k); Rogue Community College (0.50/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes Saint Peter's University (1.96/1k); Monmouth University (1.47/1k); Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus (1.04/1k); New Jersey City University (0.55/1k); Felician University (4.12/1k); Rutgers University-Camden (3.70/1k); Drew University (1.34/1k); Ramapo College of New Jersey (1.67/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Rape.
Data source U.S. Department of Education, OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
- incidents / 1,000 students
- 2.25
- of 2,072 ranked nationally
- #1,103
- report fewer incidents than this campus
- 53%
- Criminal Offenses, 2024
- 5
Source: U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
Data updated August 2026
Clery Act plate
Sheet 186283 · Rider University 2.25/1k score rate · #1,103/2,072
RATE-MID · RANK-LOWER · ST-MID · PEER-FINISH · ZERO-NONE · TREND-DOWN · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-REPORT
- RATE-MID 2.25/1k
- RANK-LOWER #1,103/2,072
- ST-MID #57 in state
- PEER-FINISH Framingham State University · ±0.00
- ZERO-NONE Scored
- TREND-DOWN ↓ 55%
- CAT-LEAD Rape
- ENR-SMALL 4,003
- FIRE-REPORT 1 fire
Nearest enrollment peer: Framingham State University (+0.00/1k)
Rider University sheet RATE-MID · RANK-LOWER · ST-MID · PEER-FINISH · ZERO-NONE · TREND-DOWN · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-REPORT · peer Framingham State University. Codes from this campus OPE filing: score-category rate, national/state rank, named enrollment peer, zero posture, Criminal Offenses trend, lead category, enrollment band, fire filing. Not a moving recommendation.
Clery plate RATE-MID · RANK-LOWER · ST-MID · PEER-FINISH · ZERO-NONE · TREND-DOWN · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-REPORT. Nearest similar-enrollment peer is Framingham State University (+0.00/1k). National rank #1,103 of 2,072 scored campuses. Instrument codes from this campus OPE sheet; compare similarly sized peers before treating any single rate as decisive.
Rider University reports 2.25 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 45% above Framingham State University. Similar-enrollment scored peers: Framingham State University (2.25/1k); Bishop State Community College (0.00/1k); Black Hawk College (0.75/1k); Elmhurst University (4.25/1k); Rogue Community College (0.50/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes Saint Peter's University (1.96/1k); Monmouth University (1.47/1k); Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus (1.04/1k); New Jersey City University (0.55/1k); Felician University (4.12/1k); Rutgers University-Camden (3.70/1k); Drew University (1.34/1k); Ramapo College of New Jersey (1.67/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Rape.
Peer-rate neighbourhood around Rider University
Lowest/highest enrollment peers plus campuses nearest Rider on score-category rate. Full ladder: /rankings/safest-campuses.
- Bishop State Community College · lowest peer 0
Bishop State Community College — lowest peer
0 per 1,000 students
- Rogue Community College · near 0.5
Rogue Community College — near
0.5 per 1,000 students
- Black Hawk College · near 0.75
Black Hawk College — near
0.75 per 1,000 students
- Rider University · this campus
Rider University — this campus
2.25 per 1,000 students
- Framingham State University · near
Framingham State University — near
2.25 per 1,000 students
- Elmhurst University · highest peer
Elmhurst University — highest peer
4.25 per 1,000 students
What this shows Neighbourhood of similar-enrollment peers around Rider University's 2.25/1k rate, not a full-corpus distribution reprint.
Reporting-period change
What changed in 2024
Rider University decreased from 10 to 5 reported on-campus incidents between the 2023 and 2024 reporting years in the U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey.
This is a change in reported incidents, not a measure of individual safety. Enrollment, reporting practice, and category coverage can affect the count.
See national reporting-year changesSignature insight · size does not equal danger
Campus size vs reported safety rate
Among 37 NJ 4-year peers in this comparison, Rider University is larger than 86% and safer-reporting than 14% - the larger, higher-reporting quadrant. Axes are within-sample percentiles so outliers share the same frame; a higher safety percentile means a lower Clery incidents-per-1,000 rate.
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- Point 1: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 83, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 17
- Point 2: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 89, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 25
- Point 3: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 81, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 33
- Point 4: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 92, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 39
- Point 5: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 78, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 6
- Point 6: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 94, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 8
- Point 7: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 75, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 28
- Point 8: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 97, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 19
- Point 9: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 72, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 11
- Point 10: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 69, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 22
- Point 11: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 67, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 42
- Point 12: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 64, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 0
- Point 13: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 61, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 36
- Point 14: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 58, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 42
- Point 15: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 56, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 42
- Point 16: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 53, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 31
- Point 17: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 50, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 42
- Point 18: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 47, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 42
- Point 19: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 44, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 42
- Point 20: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 42, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 42
- Point 21: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 39, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 42
- Point 22: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 100, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 42
- Point 23: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 36, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 42
- Point 24: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 33, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 42
- Point 25: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 31, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 42
- Point 26: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 28, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 42
- Point 27: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 25, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 42
- Point 28: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 22, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 3
- Point 29: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 19, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 42
- Point 30: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 17, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 42
- Point 31: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 14, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 42
- Point 32: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 11, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 42
- Point 33: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 8, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 42
- Point 34: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 6, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 42
- Point 35: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 3, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 42
- Point 36: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 0, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 42
- Rider University: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 86, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 14
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| Campus | Enrollment | Rate / 1k | Size pct | Safety pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yeshiva Gedolah of Woodlake Village | 87 | 0.00 | 0 | 42 |
| Yeshivas Be'er Yitzchok | 90 | 0.00 | 3 | 42 |
| Rabbinical Seminary Mkor Chaim | 96 | 0.00 | 6 | 42 |
| Yeshivas Emek Hatorah | 101 | 0.00 | 8 | 42 |
| Rabbi Jacob Joseph School | 115 | 0.00 | 11 | 42 |
| Beth Medrash of Asbury Park | 124 | 0.00 | 14 | 42 |
| New Brunswick Theological Seminary | 129 | 0.00 | 17 | 42 |
| Bais Medrash Toras Chesed | 132 | 0.00 | 19 | 42 |
| Yeshiva Gedolah Shaarei Shmuel | 150 | 6.67 | 22 | 3 |
| Yeshiva Gedola Tiferes Yerachmiel | 177 | 0.00 | 25 | 42 |
| Yeshiva Gedolah Keren Hatorah | 181 | 0.00 | 28 | 42 |
| Rider University (this campus) | 4,003 | 2.25 | 86 | 14 |
Sample of 12 campuses from the plot (sorted by enrollment). Source: U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey + IPEDS enrollment. Rate = on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 students; lower is safer-reporting, not a personal-risk forecast.
What changed between 2023 and 2024
Reported on-campus incidents at Rider University fell from 10 to 5 (-50%). The increase shows up in Fondling (0 to 1). Falling over the same period: Aggravated Assault (3 to 0), Burglary (3 to 1) and Arson (2 to 1).
This describes reported incidents, not crime. Clery counts move with reporting policy, awareness campaigns and how a campus staffs its security authorities, so a rise can reflect better capture of reports and a fall can reflect worse capture. One year of movement at a single campus is not a trend.
What actually gets reported at Rider University
Across 3 reporting years, on-campus incidents were recorded in 5 Clery Act categories here: Rape, Burglary, Aggravated Assault, Arson and Fondling.
The remaining 6 categories were reported with no on-campus incidents, among them Incest, Motor Vehicle Theft, Murder / Non-Negligent Manslaughter and Negligent Manslaughter. Under the Clery Act that zero is an affirmative report that nothing in the category occurred, not an absence of data, which is why the table below lists those rows rather than dropping them.
Counts describe incidents reported under the Clery Act for the on-campus geography. Reporting practice varies between institutions, so counts are not a direct measure of relative safety.
Crime Statistics by Year
11 categories 3 reporting years on-campus onlyRider University: Criminal Offenses by year
Declining 55% (11 → 5 incidents)
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| Period | On-campus incidents |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 11 |
| 2023 | 10 |
| 2024 | 5 |
| Crime Type | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rape | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| Burglary | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Aggravated Assault | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Arson | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Fondling | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Incest | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Murder / Non-Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Statutory Rape | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: US Dept of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey. Table figures show the Criminal Offenses section; other Clery tables are separate
Fire Safety
| Year | Fires | Inj. | Deaths | Cat I | Cat II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Arrests & Disciplinary Actions
18 category-year records| Category | Year | Arrests | Discipline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 59 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 12 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 3 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2022 | 0 | 21 |
| Weapons | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
Rider University vs peer institutions
Side-by-side safety scores for 3 peers of similar enrollment
Scores are $2024 Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students (lower is fewer in those categories).
MA
Framingham State University
2.25 incidents / 1,000 students
AL
Bishop State Community College
0.00 incidents / 1,000 students
Cost context
Where Rider University sits on price and outcomes
At $24,792, Rider University's reported average net price is cheaper than 74% among 129 New Jersey colleges with a reported figure. The state median is $18,173.
- $24,792
- average net price
- $18,173
- New Jersey median
- 2.0×
- six-year earnings to median debt
- $15,750
- reported income-bracket spread
Aid here is steeply income-scaled. Families reporting under $30,000 of income record a net price of $15,824, while those above $110,000 record $31,574 - roughly 2.0 times as much. A published average of $24,792 therefore describes very few families well; the bracket nearest your own income is the more useful figure.
Six-year median earnings of $51,289 run about 2.1 times the annual net price. The margin is real but narrow, so how many years of price a student actually pays matters a great deal here.
Average net price reflects grant and scholarship aid for aided students, not a personal offer. Earnings cover former students who received federal aid; neither measure predicts an individual's outcome.
Academic & Financial Profile
Tuition & Costs
- In-State Tuition
- $41,120
- Out-of-State Tuition
- $41,120
- Avg Net Price
- $24,792
- Median Debt
- $26,130
- Pell Grant Recipients
- 35%
Admissions
- Acceptance Rate
- 79%
- SAT Average
- 1227
- SAT Math Range
- 550-650
- ACT Average
- 30
- ACT Range
- 27-31
Outcomes
- 4-Year Graduation Rate
- 62%
- Retention Rate
- 78%
- Median Earnings (6yr)
- $51,289
- Median Earnings (10yr)
- $62,208
- Loan Repayment (3yr)
- 79%
Source: IPEDS & College Scorecard. Methodology.
Similar Institutions
Showing 5 of 1,166 similar institutions by enrollment size.
Framingham State University
Framingham, MA · 4,002 enrolled
Safety Score 2.25
Bishop State Community College
Mobile, AL · 4,001 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Black Hawk College
Moline, IL · 4,001 enrolled
Safety Score 0.75
Elmhurst University
Elmhurst, IL · 3,997 enrolled
Safety Score 4.25
Rogue Community College
Grants Pass, OR · 4,009 enrolled
Safety Score 0.50
Closest by National Rank
Rider University (national rank #1103) sits near Framingham State University (#1104) and Ranken Technical College (#1102) on the scored national list, nearest by rank, not by size or state.
Framingham State University
Framingham, MA
National Rank #1104
Ranken Technical College
Saint Louis, MO
National Rank #1102
University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, MO
National Rank #1105
Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ
National Rank #1101
Florida International University
Miami, FL
National Rank #1106
Nationwide campuses with similar scale or Clery rate
Two Clery-derived peer sets for Rider University, both outside NJ so the neighborhoods are not state containment (Similar Institutions and national-rank neighbors above stay enrollment- or rank-based).
Similar enrollment (nationwide)
Framingham State University
Framingham, MA · 4,002 enrolled
Safety score 2.25
Elmhurst University
Elmhurst, IL · 3,997 enrolled
Safety score 4.25
Wesleyan University
Middletown, CT · 4,011 enrolled
Safety score 3.24
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, NE · 3,988 enrolled
Safety score 5.01
University of South Carolina Aiken
Aiken, SC · 4,022 enrolled
Safety score 0.50
Skagit Valley College
Mount Vernon, WA · 4,028 enrolled
Safety score 1.74
Franciscan University of Steubenville
Steubenville, OH · 3,976 enrolled
Safety score 2.77
Niagara University
Niagara University, NY · 4,033 enrolled
Safety score 4.46
Similar 2024 Clery rate (nationwide)
University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, MO · 31,543 enrolled
Safety score 2.25
Ranken Technical College
Saint Louis, MO · 1,784 enrolled
Safety score 2.24
Florida International University
Miami, FL · 54,723 enrolled
Safety score 2.27
Glenville State University
Glenville, WV · 1,765 enrolled
Safety score 2.27
Pepperdine University
Malibu, CA · 8,976 enrolled
Safety score 2.23
Rhode Island College
Providence, RI · 6,155 enrolled
Safety score 2.27
Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA · 21,153 enrolled
Safety score 2.22
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Rider University safe?
Rider University has a safety score of 2.25 (2024 on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students) and ranks #1,103 nationally out of 2,072 ranked institutions - nearest similar-enrollment comparison: Framingham State University (2.25/1k). Same-state same-level set: Saint Peter's University (1.96/1k); Monmouth University (1.47/1k); Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus (1.04/1k); New Jersey City University (0.55/1k); Felician University (4.12/1k); Rutgers University-Camden (3.70/1k); Drew University (1.34/1k); Ramapo College of New Jersey (1.67/1k).
What crimes are reported at Rider University?
For calendar year 2024, Rider University reported Rape (2), Arson (1), Burglary (1) and Fondling (1) in the Criminal Offenses section. Every other category in that section was reported at zero; other Clery tables are separate.
How does Rider University compare to similar schools?
Rider University reports 45% more 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 than Framingham State University. Scored similar-enrollment peers on this page: Framingham State University (2.25/1k); Bishop State Community College (0.00/1k); Black Hawk College (0.75/1k); Elmhurst University (4.25/1k); Rogue Community College (0.50/1k). Same-state same-level set: Saint Peter's University (1.96/1k); Monmouth University (1.47/1k); Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus (1.04/1k); New Jersey City University (0.55/1k); Felician University (4.12/1k); Rutgers University-Camden (3.70/1k); Drew University (1.34/1k); Ramapo College of New Jersey (1.67/1k).
Does Rider University have fire safety data?
Yes. Rider University reports fire safety data for on-campus residential facilities, including total fires, injuries, deaths, and fire damage categories. 1 fire was reported in the most recent year.
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