Rivier University
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
Regional
Religious Affiliation
Catholic
Location
Nashua, NH
Population
500,000
Website
https://www.rivier.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
1,312
Men / Women
27% / 73%
White
62%
Asian
13%
Black
11%
Hispanic
9%
Native American
3%
Mixed
3%
International
0%
From State
49%
From Region
38%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Health Sciences
60%
Business & Economics
15%
Education
6%
Computer Science
4%
Life & Natural Sciences
4%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$39,488
Est. Cost of Attendance
$53,499
10-Year ROI
$113,000
ROI Percentile
28th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
76%
4-Year Graduation Rate
45%
6-Year Graduation Rate
52%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
105 (50%)
Sunshine Hours
2,520 (36%)
Days Without Precipitation
235 (23%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
84%
Yield (Unbound)
15%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 10 | #472 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 5 | #511 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rivier University | 223 | 22% / 78% | 0% | $73,858 | 98% | ||
| Artificial Intelligence | — — | — | — | $83,611 | 89 | — | |
| Cyber Forensics | 8 — | 88% / 12% | 0% | $81,077 | 88 | — | |
| Biology | 9 — | 22% / 78% | 0% | $60,397 | 59 | — | |
| Biotechnology | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $64,354 | 67 | — | |
| Health Sciences | 14 — | 21% / 79% | 0% | $65,728 | 70 | — | |
| Nursing Science | 117 — | 2% / 98% | 0% | $84,892 | 90 | 99% | |
| Public Health | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $71,506 | 79 | 100% | |
| Business Administration | 23 — | 78% / 22% | 0% | $69,272 | 76 | 93% | |
| Finance | 5 — | 80% / 20% | 0% | $77,315 | 85 | — | |
| Marketing | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $67,087 | 72 | — | |
| Sports Management | 5 — | 80% / 20% | 0% | $51,039 | 33 | — | |
| Criminal Justice | 5 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $54,989 | 45 | — | |
| English | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $43,849 | 14 | — | |
| History | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $48,066 | 25 | — | |
| Homeland Security | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $55,792 | 47 | — | |
| Human Development and Family Studies | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $36,672 | 5 | 87% | |
| Political Science | — — | — | — | $58,978 | 56 | — | |
| Psychology | 10 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $48,244 | 25 | 93% | |
| Sociology | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $51,324 | 34 | — | |
| Early Childhood Education | 5 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,644 | 29 | 94% | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | — — | — | — | $52,644 | 38 | — | |
| Elementary Education | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,644 | 29 | 94% | |
| English Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $50,989 | 33 | — | |
| Special Education | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $52,700 | 38 | 98% |