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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for Rider University, Washington & Jefferson College, Drew University. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | Rider UniversityLawrenceville, NJ | Washington & JeffersonWashington, PA | Drew UniversityMadison, NJ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 78.6% | 80.6% | 67.8% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1100–1320 | Not reportedWashington & Jefferson College reports that it neither requires nor recommends admissions test scores, and does not report a score range to the Department of Education. | 1103–1338 |
| Average net price | $24,79234.7% on Pell grants | $25,00231.1% on Pell grants | $24,28028.9% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | $41,120Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $29,392Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $47,100Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | 61.3% | 69.5% | 70.5% |
| First-year retention | 78.4% | 81.2% | 88.4% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 34.7% | 31.1% | 28.9% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $62,208 | $67,918 | $63,646 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $26,130 | $27,000 | $25,288 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 12:1 | 10:1 | 11:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 3,106 | 1,295 | 1,533 |
| Consensus percentile | 43Lower is better | 44Lower is better | 44Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | 57 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 61 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 59 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points |
Highlighted cells mark the most favourable value in that row where a direction is meaningful. No highlight appears for metrics like enrollment or SAT range, where “better” depends entirely on what you want.
“Not ranked by this source” means that publisher’s list does not include the school — not missing data and not a poor rank.
| Source | Rider University | Washington & Jefferson | Drew University |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | #35 of 170Regional univ. (North)Regional Universities (North) · 2026 | #90 of 210Liberal arts collegesNational Liberal Arts Colleges · 2026 | #83 of 210Liberal arts collegesNational Liberal Arts Colleges · 2026 |
| Forbes | Not ranked by this source | #402 of 500Top colleges (Forbes)America's Top Colleges · 2026 | #412 of 500Top colleges (Forbes)America's Top Colleges · 2026 |
| Washington Monthly | #1172 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #792 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #471 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 |
| WSJ | Not ranked by this source | #123 of 500U.S. colleges (WSJ)Best Colleges in the U.S. · 2026 | Not ranked by this source |
| Niche | #802 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #518 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #606 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 |
| Money | Listed | Listed | Listed |
| Princeton Review | Listed | Listed | Listed |
| QS | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
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