Rivier University

Nashua, NH · www.rivier.edu

Private Nonprofit⛪ Roman Catholic|🎓 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing🎓 Business Administration, Management and Operations🎓 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

1,231

Students

82.6%

Admit Rate

$28,082

Net Cost

🏆

Overall

#988

💰

Earnings

#508

📊

Value

#1069

▲4

🎓

Academics

#763

▲5

🏈

Athletics

#649

▲1

🎉

Social Life

#924

🛡️

Safety

#1018

▲1

☀️

Weather

#1164

▼2

💰 Earnings After Graduation

6 Years After Enrollment

$54,599

Median annual earnings

10 Years After Enrollment

$52,248

Median annual earnings

10-year median earningsBetter than 36% of schools

$43k$78k

📚 Popular Majors

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing149 grads

Business Administration, Management and Operations29 grads

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods28 grads

Psychology, General21 grads

Biology, General11 grads

Bachelor's degree completions. Source: IPEDS via College Scorecard

🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$39,488

Out-of-State Tuition

$39,488

Avg Net Price

$28,082

Median Debt

$26,956

Avg net priceBetter than 21% of schools

$11k$34k

Median debtBetter than 14% of schools

$16k$27k

Pell Grant Rate

28.3%

ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)

1.9x

🏈 Athletics Score

20.8 / 100

💰 Revenue

$45.3M

📊 Expenses

$42.1M

🏅 Sports Offered

25(12M / 13W)

📈 Net

+$3.2M

🏈 Football5

🏀 Basketball5

⚾ Baseball7

⚽ Soccer1

🏒 Hockey4

👥 1,231 students🏫 Private Nonprofit🎓 Carnegie Master's

Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends

🔍 Google Search Interest

General Interest

Relative search volume

🛡️ Campus Safety

67.8 / 100

Total Incidents per 1,000 Students

135.66

Violent

Property

Drug/Alcohol

109

Based on Clery Act campus crime reports

☀️ Campus Weather

35.1 / 100

Cold and partly sunny, heavy snow

🌡️ Avg Temp

38°F

Sep-May avg

☀️ Sunny Days

190

per year

🌧️ Rainfall

47"

per year

❄️ Snowfall

60"

per year

💧 Humidity

68%

avg relative

Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year

📰 Latest News

Men's Lacrosse: Cadets topped in overtime thriller against undefeated reigning GNAC champions Rivier - Norwich University Athletics

Norwich University Athletics|Apr 4, 2026

Rivier men's lacrosse off to undefeated start after championship season - WMUR

WMUR|Apr 3, 2026

Monks & Raiders Split GNAC Doubleheader - gomonks.com

gomonks.com|Apr 2, 2026

Hawks Pick Up 76-72 Victory Over Rivier University - University of Hartford Athletics

University of Hartford Athletics|Nov 22, 2025

Rivier men's lacrosse off to undefeated start after championship season - Yahoo

Yahoo|Apr 3, 2026

Source: Google News

🎓 Academics

SAT Average1070

ACT AverageN/A

Graduation Rate55.2%

Graduation rateBetter than 41% of schools

36%83%

Retention Rate75.7%

First Gen Students37.4%

🌍 Student Demographics

White72.2%

Black9.5%

Hispanic7.4%

Asian3.9%

Other3.8%

🎉 Social Life Score

28.3 / 100

👥 1,231 students📋 83% admit

⛪ Religious Affiliation

Roman Catholic

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Rivier University

Nashua, NH · www.rivier.edu

1,231

Students

82.6%

Admit Rate

$28,082

Net Cost

🏆

Overall

#988

💰

Earnings

#508

📊

Value

#1069

▲4

🎓

Academics

#763

▲5

🏈

Athletics

#649

▲1

🎉

Social Life

#924

🛡️

Safety

#1018

▲1

☀️

Weather

#1164

▼2

💰 Earnings After Graduation

6 Years After Enrollment

$54,599

Median annual earnings

10 Years After Enrollment

$52,248

Median annual earnings

10-year median earningsBetter than 36% of schools

$43k$78k

📚 Popular Majors

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing149 grads

Business Administration, Management and Operations29 grads

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods28 grads

Psychology, General21 grads

Biology, General11 grads

Bachelor's degree completions. Source: IPEDS via College Scorecard

🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$39,488

Out-of-State Tuition

$39,488

Avg Net Price

$28,082

Median Debt

$26,956

Avg net priceBetter than 21% of schools

$11k$34k

Median debtBetter than 14% of schools

$16k$27k

Pell Grant Rate

28.3%

ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)

1.9x

🏈 Athletics Score

20.8 / 100

💰 Revenue

$45.3M

📊 Expenses

$42.1M

🏅 Sports Offered

25(12M / 13W)

📈 Net

+$3.2M

🏈 Football5

🏀 Basketball5

⚾ Baseball7

⚽ Soccer1

🏒 Hockey4

👥 1,231 students🏫 Private Nonprofit🎓 Carnegie Master's

Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends

🔍 Google Search Interest

General Interest

Relative search volume

🛡️ Campus Safety

67.8 / 100

Total Incidents per 1,000 Students

135.66

Violent

Property

Drug/Alcohol

109

Based on Clery Act campus crime reports

☀️ Campus Weather

35.1 / 100

Cold and partly sunny, heavy snow

🌡️ Avg Temp

38°F

Sep-May avg

☀️ Sunny Days

190

per year

🌧️ Rainfall

47"

per year

❄️ Snowfall

60"

per year

💧 Humidity

68%

avg relative

Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year

📰 Latest News

Men's Lacrosse: Cadets topped in overtime thriller against undefeated reigning GNAC champions Rivier - Norwich University Athletics

Norwich University Athletics|Apr 4, 2026

Rivier men's lacrosse off to undefeated start after championship season - WMUR

WMUR|Apr 3, 2026

Monks & Raiders Split GNAC Doubleheader - gomonks.com

gomonks.com|Apr 2, 2026

Hawks Pick Up 76-72 Victory Over Rivier University - University of Hartford Athletics

University of Hartford Athletics|Nov 22, 2025

Rivier men's lacrosse off to undefeated start after championship season - Yahoo

Yahoo|Apr 3, 2026

Source: Google News

🎓 Academics

SAT Average1070

ACT AverageN/A

Graduation Rate55.2%

Graduation rateBetter than 41% of schools

36%83%

Retention Rate75.7%

First Gen Students37.4%

🌍 Student Demographics

White72.2%

Black9.5%

Hispanic7.4%

Asian3.9%

Other3.8%

🎉 Social Life Score

28.3 / 100

👥 1,231 students📋 83% admit

⛪ Religious Affiliation

Roman Catholic

Compare in Rankings

🏆 College Index 💰 Top Salaries 📊 Best Value 🏷️ Most Affordable 🎓 Academic Excellence 🏈 Best Athletics

🏫 Similar Schools

Schools with the most similar score profiles across all ranking categories.

Assumption University

Worcester, MA

Overall

Net Cost

$29,498

Admit

83.0%

Overall Rank: #699

Delaware Valley University

Doylestown, PA

Overall

Net Cost

$28,278

Admit

93.2%

Overall Rank: #957

Wittenberg University

Springfield, OH

Overall

Net Cost

$18,649

Admit

72.4%

Overall Rank: #953

University of Jamestown

Jamestown, ND

Overall

Net Cost

$19,567

Admit

88.1%

Overall Rank: #1208

Cornerstone University

Grand Rapids, MI

Overall

Net Cost

$20,301

Admit

77.8%

Overall Rank: #1017

Anderson University

Anderson, IN

Overall

Net Cost

$25,021

Admit

79.3%

Overall Rank: #1100