Rivier University
Nashua, NH · City · 1,231 students
Religious
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by New England Commission on Higher Education
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Location
Nashua, NH, 03060 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
MHT · Manchester NH
13 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$53,499
Avg net price
$28,082
Room & board
$15,636
Tuition
$39,488
Books & supplies
$1,400/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$23,321
$30–48k
$23,978
$48–75k
$25,106
$75–110k
$27,352
$110k+
$31,359
Admissions
Admit rate
83%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1070
Reading 545–590
Math 510–585
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
Rivier University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
55%
1st-yr retention
76%
Transfer-out rate
0%
Consumer completion
62%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
59%
Transferred
32%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
8%
Median earnings (6yr)
$54,599
Median earnings (10yr)
$52,248
Median debt
$26,956
Monthly loan payment
$286
Debt range (25th–75th)
$7,989–$27,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$35,000
Student Body
Men 27%Women 73%
14
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
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Pell grant recipients
28%
First-generation
37%
Median family income
$62,990
Independent students
32%
Avg age at entry
24.0
Part-time students
21%
Race & ethnicity
White
72%
Hispanic
7%
Black
10%
Asian
4%
Two or more
3%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
4%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$54,599
10 years after entry
$52,248
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Institutional
Endowment
$41M
Classification
Master's (Medium)
Full-time faculty
31%
Avg faculty salary
$8,174/mo
Instructional spend/student
$7,547
Federal loan rate
70%
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