Rivier University

Nashua, NH · Private nonprofit · 1,231 undergraduates

Rivier University admitted 83% of applicants. Students who submitted scores typically had 1055–1175 on the SAT. Its average net price after aid was $26,585 a year. Within six years, 56% of first-time, full-time students graduated.

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Admissions

Admission rate
83%
SAT/ACT scores
Considered if submitted
SAT middle 50%
1055–1175

Cost

Cost of attendance, before aid
$54,513 a year
Average net price after aid
$26,585 a year
Net price for families earning under $30,000
$24,427 a year
Tuition and fees
$41,288 a year

Outcomes

Graduation rate (within 6 years)
56%
Students who return for a second year
76%
Median earnings 10 years after starting
$72,105 a year
Median debt at graduation
$24,250

Students

Undergraduates
1,231
Undergraduates with a Pell Grant
30%
Student-faculty ratio
14 to 1
Campus setting
City

Most common fields of study

Share of the degrees the college awarded, by field.

Health professions
60%
Business, management and marketing
14%
Biological and biomedical sciences
7%
Homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting
5%
Education
5%

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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, most recent institution-level data (October 2026 release). Admission figures are reported by the college; check its website for current requirements.