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Rivier University

Rivier University

Nashua, NH · City · 1,231 students
WebsiteCommon AppScorecard
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$28,082
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
55%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
52% typical
$52,248
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$51,562 typical
83%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
81% typical · not scored
Accredited by New England Commission on Higher Education
About

Rivier University, a private Catholic institution in Nashua, New Hampshire, is best known for its exceptional nursing and health professions programs, alongside highly regarded degrees in education and business. The university offers a welcoming, close-knit campus culture where students enjoy personalized attention in small classes, active NCAA Division III athletics, and a strong emphasis on community service. What truly sets Rivier apart is its innovative "Employment Promise Program"—which guarantees a professional job within nine months of graduation or tuition-free graduate courses—complemented by cutting-edge facilities like its state-of-the-art nursing simulation labs.

Wikipedia:Rivier University is a private Catholic university in Nashua, New Hampshire, United States. Rivier is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education and approved by the New Hampshire Department of Education.

Location
Nashua, NH, 03060 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
MHT · Manchester NH
13 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$39,488
Housing & food (on campus)$15,636
Books & supplies$1,400
Cost of attendance$53,499
Average net price$28,082
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$39,488
Housing & food (on campus)$15,636
Books & supplies$1,400
Cost of attendance$53,499
Average net price$28,082
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$23,321
$30–48k
$23,978
$48–75k
$25,106
$75–110k
$27,352
$110k+
$31,359
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
55%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
45%
Back for yr 2
76%
Transferred
0%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
59% graduated · 32% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 8% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$54,599
10 yrs after entry$52,248
Debt
Median at graduation$26,956
Monthly payment$286
Middle 50% owe$8k–$27k
90th percentile$35,000
Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (medium programs): 52% graduate within 6 yrs, $51,562 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
83%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
1070
R 545–590 · M 510–585
SAT middle 50%: 1055–1175
40080012001600

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Student Body
Gender
Men 27%Women 73%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
14 : 1
Pell grant
28%
First-gen
37%
Family income
$62,990
Independent
32%
Age at entry
24.0
Part-time
21%
Race & ethnicity
White
72%
Hispanic
7%
Black
10%
Asian
4%
Two or more
3%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
4%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division III without football · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Field Hockey
    Women's
  • Ice Hockey
    Men's · Women's
  • Lacrosse
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Volleyball
    Men's · Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$54,599
After 10 yrs
$52,248
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing120
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General23
Business Administration, Management and Operations19
Psychology, General15
Biology, General12
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods11
Special Education and Teaching5
Criminal Justice and Corrections5
Finance and Financial Management Services5
Security Science and Technology4
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas3
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness3
Public Health3
English Language and Literature, General2
Biotechnology2
Homeland Security2
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$41M
Full-time faculty
31%
Faculty salary
$8,174/mo
Teaching spend
$7,547
per student
Federal loans
70%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (medium programs)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions

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