✓ From the official admissions page
Nov 15, 2026
Early Action
Non-binding
6 days left
Rolling
Regular Decision
Rolling
“Peace of Mind: Take the stress out of senior year: get your Rider admission decision by December 20!* Because Rider Early Action Admission is non-binding, you have until May 1 to accept.”
Application
Common Application, Rider online application (Rider's online application)
Testing
Test-optional: SAT/ACT scores are not required.
Fee
$60
Programs that add a portfolio, an audition or their own steps. Check details on the linked page.
Acting for Film, Television and Theatre (B.F.A.)
Audition/interview; prepare two contrasting memorized contemporary monologues, each 1-2 minutes
Audition · Nov. 15, 2026 (Acade
Musical Theatre (B.F.A.)
Academic Application & PreScreen Submission; live audition required if prescreen passed
Audition · November 15 (prescre
Theatre with a Concentration in Theatre-Making (B.A.)
Interview; upload current resume and/or artistic portfolio
Portfolio
Musical Theatre Direction: Primary Instrument Piano (B.M.)
Audition: two classical piano pieces, one overture or dance music from musical theatre literature, sight reading, artistic resume
Audition
Dance (B.A.)
Solo dance performance video, no more than two minutes; does not impact admission decision
Extra step
- Tuition & fees
- $43,240
- Median earnings, 10 yrs
- $66,376
- 6-year graduation
- 62%