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Nashua, NH 03060
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Rivier College

Nashua, NH

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Ranks 5th in New Hampshire and 666th overall
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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Master's Colleges and Universities (larger programs)
UndergraduateBalanced arts & sciences/professions, some graduate coexistence
GraduatePostbaccalaureate with arts & sciences (education dominant)
Undergraduate PopulationMedium full-time four-year, inclusive
EnrollmentMajority undergraduate
Size & SettingSmall four-year, primarily residential

General Characteristics

Title IV EligibilityParticipates in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Highest offeringDoctoral degree
Calendar SystemSemester
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable Tuition
Religious AffiliationRoman Catholic
Congressional District3302

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force  —   /   / 
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Rivier College?
561st for total cost of attendance
  In District In State Out of State
Effective as of 2010-08-04
FT Undergraduate Tuition $23,490 $23,490 $23,490
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $475 $475 $475
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $783 $783 $783
FT Graduate Tuition $8,046 $8,046 $8,046
FT Graduate Required Fees $25 $25 $25
PT Graduate per Credit Hour $447 $447 $447
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $36,319 $36,319 $36,319
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $35,037 $35,037 $35,037
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $27,325 $27,325 $27,325

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Prior year comparison and trends on the cost of attending / attendance cost.
  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $22,285 $23,275 $22,285 $23,275 $22,285 $23,275
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Effective as of 2010-08-04
Books & Supplies $1,000(N/C)
On-Campus – Room & Board $8,260 $8,718
On-Campus – Other Expenses $2,000(N/C)
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board $7,000 $7,416
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses $2,500 $2,160
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board $2,500 $2,160

Admission Details

Effective as of 2010-08-05
Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application Fee$25
Graduate Application Fee$25
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 878 (178 male / 700 female)
Admitted 713 (143 male / 570 female)
Admission rate 81%
First-time Enrollment 236 (51 male / 185 female)
FT Enrollment 235 (50 male / 185 female)
PT Enrollment 1 (1 male / N/A female)
Total Enrollment2,256

Admission Criteria

What criteria does Rivier College use for admissions?  = Required,   = Recommended,   = Neither required nor recommended
Open Admissions
Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record  /   / 
College Prep. CompletionN/A
Recommendations
Formal competency demo
Admission test scores
TOEFL
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does Rivier College accept?
Dual Credit
Life Experience
Advanced Placement (AP)

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
NCAA Basketball Conference Great Northeast Athletic Conference
NCAA Baseball Conference Great Northeast Athletic Conference
NCAA Track & Field Conference Great Northeast Athletic Conference

ACT Test Admission

1215th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting ACT results 17%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 17 / 22
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 16 / 22
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 17 / 21

SAT Test Admission

1165th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting SAT results 98%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 430 / 510
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 420 / 530
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 850 / 1040

Student Services

Remedial Services
Academic / Career Counseling
PT Cost-defraying Employment
Career Placement
On-Campus Day Care
Library Facility

Student Living

First-time Room / Board Required
Dorm Capacity421
Meals per Week19
Room Fee$5,090
Board Fee$4,064

Student Financial Aid Details

How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
Rivier College 375th for the average student loan amount.
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Effective as of 2010-09-21

Student Enrollment Demographics

How many students are enrolled at Rivier College?

Student Graduation Demographics

How many students graduated at Rivier College?

Most Popular Fields of Study

The top 5 fields of study completed at Rivier College.

Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

Reported area around or near Nashua, NH 03060
Surrounding communitySmall city (inside urban area, pop. under 100,000)
Total Population29,540 (29,540 urban / N/A rural)
Households12,176 (2.38 people per house)
Median Household Income$40,653
Families7,062 (3.06 people per family)

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?
 
Total 4 24 20 22 2 1,038 124 1,234
Art/Art Studies, General 18 18
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 2 8 10
Business Administration and Management, General 2 4 8 170 28 212
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric 2 20 4 26
Computer Science 2 8 10 20
Computer and Information Sciences, General 2 2 2 6
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services 10 4 14
Creative Writing 6 6
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 2 2 2 24 2 32
Curriculum and Instruction 6 6
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education, Other 34 2 36
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs 24 2 26
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances 10 4 14
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities 20 4 24
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 2 10 2 14
Elementary Education and Teaching 2 90 8 100
English Composition
English Language and Literature, General 2 4 2 8
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
English/Language Arts Teacher Education 2 6 8
History, General 2 2
Human Development and Family Studies, General 2 34 4 40
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 2 2
Information Technology 4 4
International Relations and Affairs
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 6 6
Management Information Systems, General 2 2
Marketing, Other 2 12 14
Mathematics Teacher Education 18 2 20
Mathematics, General
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor 2 16 18
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 14 2 16
Nursing Science (MS, PhD) 4 2 162 8 176
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 4 2 218 26 250
Political Science and Government, General 4 4
Psychology, General 2 2 32 6 42
Reading Teacher Education 4 4 8
School Psychology 4 4
Secondary Education and Teaching 4 4
Social Science Teacher Education 2 8 10
Social Studies Teacher Education 8 8
Sociology 12 12
Spanish Language Teacher Education 4 8 12

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

Rivier College 1678th for the average full-time faculty salary.
Effective as of 2010-08-31
Tenure system
Average FT Salary $57,447 ($63,548 male / $53,941 female)
Number of FT Faculty 74 (27 male / 47 female)
Number of PT Faculty 4
FT Faculty Ratio 17 : 1
Total Benefits $1,045,198

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