Rivier University

Nashua, New Hampshire · Private nonprofit

At a glance

Admission rate
83%
Total (middle 50%)
1055–1175
Undergraduates
1,231
Setting
City: Small

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Test policy

Test optional Applicants may choose whether to send a score.

IPEDS (Fall 2024 admissions, reported 2024-25): Test scores not required for admission, but considered if submitted (test optional). Policies change; confirm on the school's admissions website.

Policy source: nces.ed.gov

SAT scores

Total (middle 50%)
1055–1175
Reading and Writing
545–590
Math
510–585
Average total
1070

The middle 50%: a quarter of admitted students who sent scores scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. The total adds up the two sections' ranges, so it's approximate.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Admissions

Cost

Tuition
$41,288per year
Average net price
$26,585What students who get federal aid pay on average after grants and scholarships, per year.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Outcomes

Graduation rate
56%
First-year retention
76%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$72,105

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Degrees and programs

Degree levels: undergraduate certificate, associate, bachelor, master, doctoral, first professional, graduate certificate

Show all 34 programs
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General · master
  • Computer Science · master
  • Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management · master
  • Educational Administration and Supervision · bachelor, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Special Education and Teaching · bachelor, master
  • Student Counseling and Personnel Services · master, graduate certificate
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · bachelor, master
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas · bachelor, master
  • Education, Other · bachelor, master
  • Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services · bachelor
  • English Language and Literature, General · bachelor, master
  • Biology, General · bachelor
  • Biotechnology · bachelor
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General · bachelor
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · bachelor
  • Psychology, General · bachelor
  • Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology · master, doctoral, first professional, graduate certificate
  • Criminal Justice and Corrections · bachelor
  • Homeland Security · bachelor
  • Security Science and Technology · bachelor
  • Human Services, General · bachelor
  • Political Science and Government · bachelor
  • Sociology · bachelor
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General · bachelor
  • Health and Medical Administrative Services · master
  • Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions · master
  • Public Health · bachelor, master
  • Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities · graduate certificate
  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · undergraduate certificate, associate, bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants · doctoral, first professional
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations · bachelor, master
  • Finance and Financial Management Services · bachelor
  • Marketing · bachelor, master
  • History · bachelor

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study

Sources

Numbers on this page come from these sources, as of the year shown. Schools change policies and deadlines - check the school's own website before you apply.

  1. U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data Data released 2026-11-02; admissions, SAT/ACT, enrollment and test policy: Fall 2024 (IPEDS 2024-25); tuition: 2025-26; net price: 2024-25; graduation rate: 150% completion for the Fall 2019 cohort; retention: Fall 2023 cohort; median earnings 10 years after entry: measured 2022-2023 (2024 dollars)
  2. U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study Released 2026-10-15; programs (CIP 2020, 4-digit) by credential level as reported to IPEDS completions for award years 2022-23 and 2023-24
  3. NCES IPEDS Institutional Characteristics - Directory information (HD2024) - phone and admissions URL — as of 2024-25 collection
  4. NCES College Navigator profile — as of IPEDS

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