Rivier Rankings and Evaluation
New Hampshire Colleges
#6 in New Hampshire Colleges
Federal Region I
#21 in Federal Region I
Rivier University is ranked 6th in New Hampshire Colleges and 21st in Federal Region I.
The following statements evaluate Rivier University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Hampshire.
- Its tuition & fees of $39,488 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (83%) is average.
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,070 SAT) is around average.
- It has very small number of students of 2,777.
- The financial aid amount ($19,754) is lower.
- It offers average (58 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Rivier are $39,488 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Hampshire.
Rivier University $39,488
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Hampshire $32,013
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Rivier are $13,375 and it is inexpensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Hampshire.
Rivier University $13,375
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Hampshire $19,626
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Rivier is 83% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Hampshire.
Rivier University 83%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Hampshire 76%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Rivier is 15% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Hampshire.
Rivier University 15%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Hampshire 30%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Rivier is 1,070 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Hampshire.
Rivier University 1,070
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Hampshire 1,303
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Rivier is 52% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Hampshire.
Rivier University 52%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Hampshire 62%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Rivier is 76% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Hampshire.
Rivier University 76%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Hampshire 73%
Student Population
The total student population at Rivier is 2,777 and its population very small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Hampshire.
Rivier University 2,777
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Hampshire 10,160
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Rivier is $19,754 which is 50.03% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Hampshire.
Rivier University $19,754
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Hampshire $20,868
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Rivier is 14 to 1 and the ratio is higher (more students per class/faculty) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Hampshire.
Rivier University 14 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Hampshire 12 to 1
Number of Programs
Rivier offers 58 programs and it means average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Hampshire.
Rivier University 58
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45
4-Years Colleges 58
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Hampshire 54
Number of Online Programs
Rivier offers 2 online programs and it means limited online classes compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Hampshire.
