Rivier University
A good fit for students who want accessible admissions and students who want small classes and close faculty access. no major red flags in the data. a private nonprofit school with 1,231 students.
About This School
Rivier University is a private nonprofit institution located in Nashua, New Hampshire with approximately 1,231 undergraduate students enrolled. Rivier University has an open or accessible admissions process, with an acceptance rate of 83%. The average net price after financial aid is $28,082 per year. The graduation rate is 52%, and the typical graduate earns $49,400 within 10 years of enrollment.
Rivier University is a private Catholic university in Nashua, New Hampshire, United States. Rivier is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education and approved by the New Hampshire Department of Education.
The numbers tell a mixed story here — a 59% graduation rate means roughly 4 in 10 students don't finish, which is worth taking seriously before enrolling. On the positive side, median debt at graduation is a manageable $21,000, and the small campus in Nashua can work well for students who want a close-knit, Catholic-affiliated environment with personalized attention. Worth considering if you have a clear major and a real plan to stay on track, but look carefully at support services and ask what the school does to help students who fall behind.
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Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
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Cost & Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
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After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 11% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
Will This School Pay Off?
Solid return. Earnings outpace debt, though major choice matters.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (1,231 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
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Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
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