Rivier University: Statistics

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# 3205 of 12,502 In the World
# 899 of 1,147 In North America
# 831 of 1,149 In the United States
# 7 of 1 In Nashua
# 990 of 12,502 For Library and Information science
Top 1-3 For 5 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate

83%

Enrollment

6,230

Average SAT

1,115

Average ACT

28

Avg. cost to attend

$28,584 /y

Aid receiving

98%

Undergraduates

1,252

Graduates

1,525

Male:Female Ratio

37:63

Religion

Roman Catholic

Type

Privatenot-for-profit

Highest Degree

Doctor's degree

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Acceptance rate & Admissions

Rivier University has an acceptance rate of 83% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 83% 83% 83%
Applicants 1,769 593 1,176
Admissions 1,461 433 1,028
Freshmen enrolled full time 223 64 159

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 Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 51%
Asian 28%
Hispanic 4%
Black or African American 7%
Two or more races 2%
Unknown 8%

Rivier University majors

Rivier University has granted 69 associate degrees across 1 programs, 223 bachelor's degrees across 21 programs, 590 master's across 14 programs, and 15 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 - 117 127 -
Computer and Information Sciences, General - - 202 -
Computer Science - - 187 -
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 69 - - -
Business Administration and Management, General - 23 13 -
Computer & Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other - - 16 -
Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General - 14 - -
Mental Health Counseling & Counselor - - 13 -
Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services - - 10 -
Health & Health Care Administration & Management - - 10 -
Psychology, General - 10 - -
Biology & Biological Sciences, General - 9 - -
Cyber & Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism - 8 - -
Early Childhood Education and Teaching - 5 1 -
Special Education and Teaching, General - 3 3 -
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology, Other - - - 5
Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration - 5 - -
Educational Leadership and Administration, General - - - 5
Elementary Education and Teaching - 4 1 -
Finance, General - 5 - -
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants, Other - - - 5
Public Health, General - 3 2 -
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management - 5 - -
Education, Other - - 3 -
History, General - 3 - -
English Language and Literature, General - 2 - -
Homeland Security, Other - 2 - -
Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching - - 2 -
Biotechnology - 1 - -
English & Language Arts Teacher Education - 1 - -
Human Development and Family Studies, General - 1 - -
Marketing & Marketing Management, General - 1 - -
Sociology, General - 1 - -
Grand Total 69 223 590 15

Publications & Citations

Rivier University has published 575 scientific papers with 23,650 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Biology, Environmental Science, Psychology, Linguistics, and Medicine.

Publication / Citation count by topic

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Academic rankings

1 Notable alumni

Ivan Edwards

1. Ivan Edwards

physician business executive Christian minister military physician
Ivan Edwards 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 is...
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names Riv
Founded 1933
Colors blue, white
Academic calendar September to May
Total staff 274
Classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Address 420 South Main St Nashua, New Hampshire, 03060 United States
City Population 91,000
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