Overview

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences / College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is located in Lawrenceville, NJ, in a suburban setting.

Departments & Programs

Program in Business Communication

Program in Homeland Security

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Arts (MA)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	50

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

73

Applied

59

Accepted

42

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	August 1st	June 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	December 1st	November 1st	Yes
Summer deadline	May 1st	April 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Application fee, statement of aims and objectives, official prior college transcripts, resume, 2 professional letters of recommendation; some programs may have individual requirements

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 540 TOEFL IBT score: 79

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

113

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	13.27%
Black or African American	19.47%
White or Caucasian	49%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.88%
Asian	0.88%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	6.19%
Unknown	8.85%

Gender

Male (24%)

Female (75%)

Location & Contact

Address 2083 LAWRENCEVILLE ROAD
Lawrenceville, NJ  08648
United States

Contact Dr. Kelly Bidle
Dean
Email: kbidle@rider.edu
Phone: -895-5418

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