Rivier University
Rivier University at a Glance
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Rivier University Featured Rankings
- #3 Best Christian Colleges in New Hampshire
- #6 Best Grad Schools in New Hampshire
- #7 Best Online MBAs New Hampshire
- #7 Best Private Colleges in New Hampshire
- #8 Best Small Colleges in New Hampshire
- #9 New Hampshire's Best Online Master's Degrees
- #9 Best Liberal Arts Colleges in New Hampshire 2026
- #11 Best Colleges in New Hampshire
About Rivier University
According to Wikipedia, Rivier University is a private Catholic liberal arts university in Nashua, New Hampshire. Rivier is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education and approved by the New Hampshire Department of Education.
Rivier University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate | Median SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,749 | 83% | 76% | 56% | 1115 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Rivier University Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $41,288 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $24,427 |
| 30K - 48K | $19,185 |
| 48K - 75K | $25,289 |
| 75K - 110K | $26,307 |
| 110K+ | $28,695 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Rivier University Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Rivier University students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $72,105 a year, and 97% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Rivier University's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 3,434 | 1,491 | 1,943 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Rivier University?
Rivier University is located at 420 South Main St, Nashua, NH 03060.
How Safe is Rivier University?
No violent or property offenses were reported on Rivier University’s campus in 2024. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Rivier University has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of less than 0.01%. Nashua has a violent crime rate of 0.16% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 1.27%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Rivier University Known For?
Rivier University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Literature
- Psychology
- Biology
- Political Science
- Computer Science
- Education
- Social Work
- History
- Sociology
- Medical
- Nursing
- Criminal Justice
Rivier University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Rivier University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Rivier University ranks #675 in the U.S. and #2061 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesRivier University ranks #771 in the U.S. and #2005 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesRivier University ranks #1206 in the U.S. and #5001 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesRivier University ranks #1254 in the U.S. and #5386 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesRivier University ranks #1265 in the U.S. and #5374 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesRivier University ranks #1528 in the U.S. and #6034 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesRivier University ranks #1822 in the U.S. and #4832 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
social-work DegreesRivier University ranks #1858 in the U.S. and #6018 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesRivier University ranks #1956 in the U.S. and #5752 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesRivier University ranks #2082 in the U.S. and #7227 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesRivier University ranks #2726 in the U.S. and #7272 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesRivier University ranks #3274 in the U.S. and #6945 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
criminal-justice Degrees