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Rivier University

C+

Rating

Private

Type

2,791

Students

$32,440

Tuition

75%

Acceptance

#981

Ranking

Small City

Campus Setting

Nashua, NH

420 South Main St, Nashua, NH 03060

Rivier University is a small private institution located in Nashua, NH ranked 6th in New Hampshire. It has a total of 1,667 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, accepting 74.83% of applicants. Rivier University offers 72 different majors and is best known for its Elementary Education and Teaching, Public Health, and Criminal Justice programs (respectively ranked 2nd, 3rd, and 3rd in New Hampshire). With an annual tuition of $32,440 per year, Rivier University is somewhat moderately costly. 58.16% of students graduate starting the next chapter of their lives, employment. After finishing their studies, alumni go on to earn approximately $45,400 per year, which is 9% over the national median.
Rankings

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Cost

$33,540
Above Average

Rivier University

$33,540

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$50,612

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$36,222

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

75%Acceptance
Less Selective

Rivier University

75%

National

69%
Sat

0 - 0

% of students submit

Admissions Yield

19%

ACT

0 - 0

% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Recommended

Application Fee

$0

Students

1,667Undergrads
Very Small Student Population

Full-Time

99%

Part-Time

1%
Male

22%

In-state

83%

Female

78%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

30%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
46% Nursing Science10% Business Administration and Management, General4% Public Health, General40% Others

46% Nursing Science

10% Business Administration and Management, General

4% Public Health, General

40% Others

Nursing Science

46%

254 Graduates

Business Administration and Management, General

10%

54 Graduates

Public Health, General

4%

23 Graduates

Psychology, General

4%

22 Graduates

Computer and Information Sciences, General

4%

21 Graduates

Computer Science

4%

20 Graduates

Elementary Education and Teaching

3%

19 Graduates

Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services

3%

17 Graduates

Mental Health Counseling/Counselor

3%

15 Graduates

Academics

D+
Professors
StudentsProfessors15:115:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

15

Number of Library Books

88,917

Academic Spend per Student

$7,700

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

72%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$39,800/Year

Rivier University

$39,800

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$39,800

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$45,400

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

58%