Rivier University

Rivier University is one of the leading colleges in New Hampshire with the acceptance rate of 82%. Deadlines for application are Early Action - November 15 .

Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 665
    • Average HS GPA: 3
    • Acceptance Rate: 82%
  • GPA Breakdown

    • 3% 3.75 - 3.99
    • 9% 3.50 - 3.74
    • 19% 3.25 - 3.49
    • 39% 3.00 - 3.24
    • 19% 2.50 - 2.99
    • 9% 2.00 - 2.49
    • 1% 1.00 - 1.99
  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    410 - 510
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    410 - 510
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    17 - 21
  • Deadlines

    Early Action
    November 15

Academics

  • Majors

    BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
    BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Business Administration and Management, General.
    Finance, General.
    Marketing, Other.
    COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Computer Science.
    EDUCATION.
    Education, General.
    Elementary Education and Teaching.
    Mathematics Teacher Education.
    Secondary Education and Teaching.
    Social Studies Teacher Education.
    Spanish Language Teacher Education.
    HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Pre-Dentistry Studies.
    Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies.
    HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
    Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration.
    LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES.
    Pre-Law Studies.
    LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
    Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
    MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
    Mathematics, General.
    PSYCHOLOGY.
    Psychology, General.
    SOCIAL SCIENCES.
    Political Science and Government, General.
    Sociology.
    VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
    Graphic Design.
    Photography.
  • Degrees

    • Associate
    • Bachelor's
    • Certificate
    • Doctoral
    • Master's
    • Post-Bachelor's certificate
    • Post-Master's certificate
  • Prominent Alumni

    Miriam Stevenson Breckenridge '55
    Miss Universe 1954-55
    Dr. Sue Brannan Clark '84
    Meyer Distinguished Prof. in Chem.- Wash. St. Univ
    Linda Latham Dolny '69
    Pres., PML Associates, Int'l HRM Consulting Firm
    Dr. Thomas W. Gettys '78
    Prof. of Medicine/BioChem. @ Med. Univ. of S.C.
    Nancy Jones Guzman '72
    S.C. Principal of the Yr.; National Dist. Princip.
    James Albert Lander '91
    S.C. Comptroller General - 1999-Present
    Kelly Goldman McCalla '85 and '89
    S.C. Teacher of the Year; Milken Family Award

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    Mar 1
  • Required Forms

    • FAFSA
  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    $25410
    Required Fees
    $600
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    $1200
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    $2900
    Transportation for Commuters
    $3208
    On-Campus Room and Board
    $9798
  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Federal
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based Private Scholarships
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • Direct PLUS Loans
    • Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
    • Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • College/university loans from institutional funds
    • Federal Perkins Loans
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    Yes
  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 75/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    1437
    Foreign Countries Represented
    12
  • Demographics

    • Asian 2.48%
    • African-American 1.68%
    • Hispanic 4.53%
    • Caucasian 75.04%
    • Male 16%
    • Female 84%
    • Аre out of state 38

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    43%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    No
    Quality of life rating 65/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    N/A
    Campus Environment
    Small Urban
    Fire safety rating
    N/A
  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    No
    Interview Required
    No
  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    30
    Number of Honor Societies
    2
    Number of Social Sororities
    0
  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    Division III
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (6)
    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Lacrosse
    • Soccer
    • Volleyball
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (6)
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Lacrosse
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Volleyball
  • Student Services

    Army ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: UMass-Lowell Air Force ROTC Offered
  • Sustainability

    N/A

    Green rating
    60
  • Campus Security Report

    Campus Security Report
    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    100

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    N/A
    Graduate in 5 years
    N/A
    Graduate in 6 years
    N/A
  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    N/A
    Career Services
    • Alumni Services
    • Classes
    • Interest Inventory
    • Internships
    • On Campus Interviews
    Opportunities at School
    • Experiential
    • Internship
  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Percent High Job Meaning
    N/A
    Percent STEM
    N/A
  • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 0/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • Appointment Required: No
      • Dates: Year-round
      • Times:
      • Average Length: 1 hour
      Campus Tours
      • N/A
    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      No
      Information Sessions
      Not Available
      Times
      N/A