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Private nonprofit · Nashua, New Hampshire

Rivier University

Urban campus · 1,231 undergraduates · 14 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
83%
SAT middle 50%
1055–1175
Average net price
$28,082
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
52%
Rivier Raiders wordmark
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What Rivier University costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$23,321
$30,001 – $48,000
$23,978
$48,001 – $75,000
$25,106
$75,001 – $110,000
$27,352
Over $110,000
$31,359

For students receiving federal aid.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$53,499
Tuition and fees
$39,488
First-years given a grant by the school
98%
Average grant from the school
$21,718
Median debt at graduation
$26,956
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
83%
SAT middle 50%
1055–1175
ACT middle 50%
–
Test scores
Considered, not required
First-year retention
76%

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Rivier University athletics

NCAA D3, 8 women's and 7 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–43
Basketball1416
Cross country84
Field hockey18–
Ice hockey2628
Lacrosse1839
Soccer2933
Softball21–
Volleyball1621

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Health professions
60%
Business & marketing
14%
Biological & biomedical sciences
7%
Security & protective services
5%
Education
5%
Psychology
5%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
52%
First-year retention
76%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$52,248
Median debt at graduation
$26,956
Students with a Pell grant
28%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, IPEDS and Equity in Athletics. Photos: Wikimedia Commons. © 2026 U Shortlist.