Fairfield vs. Rider

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Fairfieldvs.Rider

Both Fairfield and Rider are private. Fairfield is located in Fairfield, CT and Rider is located in Lawrenceville, NJ.
  • Fairfield Graduate School has more expensive graduate school tuition of $20,740 than Rider Graduate School ($19,061).
  • Fairfield Graduate School is larger with 1,262 graduate students than Rider Graduate School (885 students).
  • Rider Graduate School is more graduate programs of 171 programs than Fairfield Graduate School (136 programs).
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#6 in Connecticut
Rankings#6 in New Jersey
Private, 4 yearsSchool TypePrivate, 4 years
Fairfield, CTLocationLawrenceville, NJ
Academic
$65Graduate School Application Fee$50
Doctoral/Research UniversityCarnegie ClassificationMaster's College and University (larger programs)
Master's
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Post-Master Certificate
Offered Graduate DegreesMaster's
Doctorate (Research)
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Post-Master Certificate
136 ProgramsNumber of Graduate Programs171 Programs
6 ProgramsNumber of Online Graduate Programs7 Programs
Tuition & Fees
$20,740Average Graduate Programs$19,061
Student Population
6,019Total Students4,054
1,262Graduate Enrollment885
176Online Graduate Enrollment410
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,632)
$10,240 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,409)
$10,230 average annual costs
Not offered or not ReportedMeal Plan✔ (99 meals per week)
$5,900 average annual costs
Faculties and Staffs
12 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio10 to 1
312 Full-time
306 Part-time
Number of Faculties194 Full-time
293 Part-time
852 Full-time
320 Part-time
Number of Staffs654 Full-time
476 Part-time
$109,903 for Faculties
$79,180 Part-time
Average Salary$101,133 for Faculties
$72,810 Part-time
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