Rivier University
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.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 83%
- Average net price: $28,082
- Undergraduate enrollment: 1,491
- Graduation rate (150%): 51%
- Graduation rate (200%): 61%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 64%
- Student to faculty ratio: 14:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $52,248
- Median earnings (8 years): $47,442
- Median earnings (6 years): $54,599
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: City, small
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Nashua, NH
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Rivier University include Nursing Science, Business Administration and Management, Health Services.
- Nursing Science (117 bachelor's) · median earnings $91,727 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,200
- Business Administration and Management (23 bachelor's) · median earnings $69,102 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,147
- Health Services (14 bachelor's) · median earnings $91,727 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,200
- Psychology (10 bachelor's) · median earnings $56,686 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,000
- Biology (9 bachelor's)
- Cyber (8 bachelor's)
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching (5 bachelor's) · median earnings $48,523 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,200
- Sport and Fitness Administration (5 bachelor's)
- Criminal Justice (5 bachelor's)
- Finance (5 bachelor's) · median earnings $69,102 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,147
Degree mix: Business 5%, Computer Science 48%, Health 44%, Biological Sciences 1%, Psychology 2%.
Award levels offered: Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Rivier University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $16,807 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $16,807
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $20,704
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $24,462
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $32,788
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $30,562
- In-state tuition and fees: $39,488
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $39,488
- Books and supplies: $1,400
- On-campus room and board: $15,636
- Off-campus room and board: $13,060
- Off-campus with family: $5,630
- Typical cost of attendance: $56,524
- Sticker vs net gap: 50%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 28%
- Federal loan recipients: 70%
- Average institutional grant: $21,718
- Average federal loan: $6,805
- Median debt at graduation: $26,956
Admissions
Rivier University admits 83% of applicants. Of students admitted, 15% enrolled.
- Applications: 1,769
- Admitted: 1,461
- Enrolled: 223
- Yield (first-choice signal): 15%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 1,491
- Women: 61%
- Commuter share (estimated): 67%
- Part-time undergraduates: 21%
- Age 25 and older: 25%
- Graduate students: 1,168
- Graduation rate: 51%
- Come back after freshman year: 76%
- First-generation: 37%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 16%
- Student to faculty: 14:1
- Professor salary: $92,304
- Associate professor salary: $76,291
- Assistant professor salary: $69,561
- On-campus housing capacity: 495
- Average SAT: 1,070
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Rivier University acceptance rate? Rivier University admits 83% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Rivier University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $16,807 a year after aid. Average net price is $28,082.
What majors does Rivier University offer? Popular programs include Nursing Science, Business Administration and Management, Health Services, Psychology, Biology.
What is the average salary after Rivier University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $52,248 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Rivier University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 64% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 51%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Rivier University official site: https://rivier.edu.