Rivier University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #4376 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1222 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1147 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #10 of 16 | In New Hampshire |
| #1542 of 2,980 | For Library and Information science |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Roman Catholic
- Acceptance rate
- 84%
- Undergraduates
- 1,340
- Graduates
- 1,211
- Male:Female Ratio
- 31:69
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.rivier.edu
Rivier University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Rivier University has an acceptance rate of 84% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 84% | 79% | 87% |
| Applicants | 1,629 | 590 | 1,039 |
| Admissions | 1,376 | 467 | 909 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 269 | 112 | 157 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 6 | 6 |
702 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
580 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Recommendations | Required |
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| SAT/ACT | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 1488 (58%) |
|---|---|
| Asian | 547 (21%) |
| Black or African American | 215 (8%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 156 (6%) |
| Hispanic | 94 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 40 (2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 5 (0.2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Rivier University is $28,983 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $22,786 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $22,223 |
| $48-75K | $28,030 |
| $75-110K | $29,940 |
| $110K+ | $30,489 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $35,445 | $11,080 |
| Tuition in-state | $35,445 | $11,080 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $35,445 | $11,080 |
| Fee in-district | $1,165 | $315 |
| Fee in-state | $1,165 | $315 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,165 | $315 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 423 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $14,559 |
| Room charge | $7,903 |
| Meal charge | $6,656 |
Rivier University majors
Rivier University has granted 275 bachelor's degrees across 24 programs, 260 master's across 13 programs, and 8 doctorate degrees across 3 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Rivier University.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing Science | 156 | 106 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 115 | |||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 19 | 25 | ||
| Computer Science | 30 | |||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 24 | |||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 13 | 6 | ||
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 19 | |||
| Psychology, General | 19 | |||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 14 | |||
| Education, Other | 14 | |||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 8 | 5 | ||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 12 | |||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 8 | |||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 8 | |||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 2 | 1 | 4 | |
| Public Health, General | 7 | |||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 4 | 1 | ||
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 4 | |||
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology, Other | 3 | |||
| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | 3 | |||
| Finance, General | 3 | |||
| Homeland Security, Other | 3 | |||
| Human Services, General | 3 | |||
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 3 | |||
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 3 | |||
| Cyber & Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism | 2 | |||
| English Language and Literature, General | 2 | |||
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 2 | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | 2 | |||
| Biotechnology | 1 | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 1 | |||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 1 | |||
| Mathematics, General | 1 | |||
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants, Other | 1 | |||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 116 | 275 | 260 | 8 |
Rivier University has a graduation rate of 58%, which is among the 44% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 58% | 41% | 64% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Rivier University has published 525 scientific papers with 5,336 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Biology, Environmental Science, Linguistics, Psychology, and Library and Information science.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2 | 2 |
| 1992 | 3 | 2 |
| 1993 | 2 | 1 |
| 1994 | 0 | 5 |
| 1995 | 4 | 7 |
| 1996 | 3 | 5 |
| 1997 | 1 | 6 |
| 1998 | 6 | 5 |
| 1999 | 9 | 7 |
| 2000 | 11 | 9 |
| 2001 | 9 | 19 |
| 2002 | 13 | 32 |
| 2003 | 13 | 29 |
| 2004 | 11 | 59 |
| 2005 | 20 | 84 |
| 2006 | 5 | 90 |
| 2007 | 8 | 204 |
| 2008 | 101 | 279 |
| 2009 | 10 | 266 |
| 2010 | 7 | 312 |
| 2011 | 34 | 326 |
| 2012 | 13 | 370 |
| 2013 | 14 | 444 |
| 2014 | 94 | 416 |
| 2015 | 8 | 297 |
| 2016 | 10 | 216 |
| 2017 | 12 | 223 |
| 2018 | 17 | 191 |
| 2019 | 13 | 291 |
| 2020 | 22 | 277 |
| 2021 | 10 | 207 |
| 2022 | 15 | 231 |
| 2023 | 9 | 174 |
Notable alumni
-
Ivan Edwards
- Enrolled in Rivier University
- Graduated with Bachelor of Science in biology
- Occupations
- Christian ministerbusiness executivephysicianmilitary physician
- Biography
-
Ivan Edwards FRSA is an American doctor, of Ugandan-European heritage, a former pastor, and a US Air Force Reserve flight surgeon, currently serving at the rank of lieutenant colonel. He was involved in a community activist role in a neighborhood of Nashua, New Hampshire, and later organized a movement that opposed the sale of a historic cemetery in Uganda. He participates in public speaking. He is CEO and founder of Jovana Rehabilitation Medicine & Pain and IEME LLC, both located in San Antonio, Texas.
General info
| Alternative names | Riv |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1933 |
| Colors | blue, white |
| Academic calendar | September to May |
| Total FTE staff | 252 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 420 South Main St Nashua, New Hampshire, 03060 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 91,000 |
| Phone | 6038881311 |