Rivier University
Nashua, NH · Private
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Rivier University admitted 82.6% of applicants university-wide (1,461 of 1,769).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 82.6% | 1,461 | 1,769 |
| Men | 73.0% | 433 | 593 |
| Women | 87.4% | 1,028 | 1,176 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 1) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 1,461 admitted students, 223 enrolled (15.3% yield).
Rivier University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1055–1175
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.74
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Rivier University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $60,524/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $39,488 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $21,036 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $60,524/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $23,321 |
| $30k–48k | $23,978 |
| $48k–75k | $25,106 |
| $75k–110k | $27,352 |
| Over $110k | $31,359 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Presidential Scholarship — Up to $22,000 per year (Presidential)
- Trustee Scholarship — Up to $18,000 per year (Trustee)
- Dean's Scholarship — Up to $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Rivier Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Presidential Scholarship — Up to $22,000 per year (Presidential)
- Trustee Scholarship — Up to $18,000 per year (Trustee)
- Dean's Scholarship — Up to $15,000 per year (Merit)
- International Student Scholarship — $5,000 - $15,000 per year (International Aid)
Rivier University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Common Application
- Application fee
International applicants
- Common Application
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Rivier University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Rivier University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $52,248
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 51.7%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 76%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $26,956
- At graduation
Rivier University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (14%), Biological & life sciences (7%), Psychology (5%).
Student–faculty ratio: 13:1 · 58% of class sections have under 20 students.
Rivier University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.