Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    St. Joseph's University-New York has 8 pts more first-gen students than Rider (38% vs. 29%)

    First-generation students
  2. 2

    St. Joseph's University-New York's yield is 4 pts higher than Rider's

    Yield rate
  3. 3

    Rider's SAT midpoint is 20 points higher than St. Joseph's University-New York's

    SAT midpoint
  4. 4

    St. Joseph's University-New York grads earn $1.7K more ten years out than Rider's ($63,905 vs. $62,208)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  5. 5

    St. Joseph's University-New York admits 72% vs. 79% at Rider

    Acceptance rate
  6. 6

    Rider is more diverse (index 0.66 vs. 0.66)

    Diversity index

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Who's hardest to get into

St. Joseph's University-New York admits 72%, Rider 79%; St. Joseph's University-New York's yield is higher, at 13%.

Acceptance rate
Rider79%
St. Joseph's University-New York72%
Quad's selectivity
  • RiderAccessible
  • St. Joseph's University-New YorkAccessible
SAT middle 50%Axis 1000–1600
Rider
1100–1320
St. Joseph's University-New York
1110–1270
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • RiderGPA, school record, and prep program required
  • St. Joseph's University-New YorkGPA, school record, and prep program required

Who's on each campus

Rider and St. Joseph's University-New York are about the same size; Rider has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Rider3.1K
St. Joseph's University-New York3.1K
Pell Grant share
Rider35%
St. Joseph's University-New York34%

Majors and faculty

Psychology leads at Rider, and Special Education and Teaching at St. Joseph's University-New York.

Students per faculty member
Rider14 to 1
St. Joseph's University-New York12 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • RiderPsychology, General10%
  • St. Joseph's University-New YorkSpecial Education and Teaching, General20%

What each costs

Only Rider reports an average cost ($29.9K).

Average cost, all students
Rider$29.9K
St. Joseph's University-New YorkNot reported
Aid generosity
Rider49%
St. Joseph's University-New YorkNot reported

What each pays off

St. Joseph's University-New York's former students earn more, a median $63.9K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 60% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
Rider$62.2K
St. Joseph's University-New York$63.9K
Graduation rate
Rider68%
St. Joseph's University-New York68%

How each has changed

Applications grew at St. Joseph's University-New York but held steady at Rider; Rider got less selective while St. Joseph's University-New York held steady.

Applications, 10-year change
  • RiderSteady+8%
  • St. Joseph's University-New YorkGrowing+89%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
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