Rivier University

4-years Private College In Nashua, NH

Rivier University (referred to as Rivier) is a Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Nashua, NH. It is classified as Master's College and University (medium programs) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. The 2023 tuition & fees at Rivier University is $37,791. The school has a total enrollment of 2,551 and student to faculty ratio is 6.67% (15 to 1).The highest degree offered at Rivier University is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. It offers Associate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice) degrees and programs.
2023 Key Facts
Tuition & Fees$37,791 (2023)
Acceptance Rate84.47%
Student Population2,551
Graduation Rate57%
Student to Faculty Ratio15 to 1
Rivier University is accredited by New England Commission of Higher Education (12/1/1948 - Current).
2021-2022 Tuition & Fees
The undergraduate tuition & fees at Rivier University is $37,791 for academic year 2021-2022. The graduate tuition & fees at Rivier University is $12,871 for academic year 2021-2022. Rivier University offers the alternative tuition plans. 75 students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $17,373 (exclude student loans).
Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation
The acceptance rate at Rivier University is 84.47% and the admission yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 19.99%. Rivier University accepts dual credit, credit for life experiences, advanced placement(AP) credits. Total 2,551 students are attending at Rivier University (1,340 undergraduate students). There are 58 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 146 part-time faculty working for Rivier University. The students to faculty ratio is 15 to 1 (6.67%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 195 (full-time) and 179 (part-time). The graduation rate at Rivier University is 57% and the retention rate is 76% at the school.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-Campus Services
Rivier University offers the distance education programs that all courses for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for undergraduate and graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively. Rivier University offers study abroad, teacher certification program. On Rivier University campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers, on-campus daycare for students' children are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services at Rivier University
Distance Learning (Online Classes)
  • Graduate Level Courses & Programs
Special learning Opportunities
  • Study abroad
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers
  • On-campus daycare for students' children