Rivier University Teaching Programs

Rivier University is a private not-for-profit institution situated in Nashua, New Hampshire. The location of the school is great for students who enjoy the amenities of city life.

Where Is Rivier University?

Contact details for Rivier are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	420 South Main St, Nashua, NH 03060
Phone:	603-888-1311
Website:	www.rivier.edu

How Do I Get Into Rivier?

You can apply to Rivier online at: https://www.rivier.edu/admissions/

Admission Requirements for Rivier

Submission	Required?
High School GPA	1
High School Rank	3
High School Transcript	1
College Prep Program	1
Recommendations	1
SAT or ACT Scores	3
TOEFL	1

How Hard Is It To Get Into Rivier?

With an acceptance rate of 84%, Rivier may not be as selective as some schools, but you should not take admittance for granted. Be sure to submit the best application you can.

Approximately 34% of accepted students are men and 66% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 79%, and the acceptance rate for women is 87%.

Can I Afford Rivier University?

The overall average net price of Rivier is $40,210. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Rivier, approximately 83% of students took out student loans averaging $8,936 a year. That adds up to $35,744 over four years for those students.

Rivier University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 1,454 undergraduate students at Rivier, with 942 being full-time and 512 being part-time.

There are also 970 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 942 full-time undergraduates at Rivier, 27% are male and 73% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Rivier University students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	28
Black or African American	51
Hispanic or Latino	45
White	724
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	94

Geographic Diversity

New Hampshire students aren't the only ones who study at Rivier University. At this time, 10 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 16 countries are represented at Rivier. The most popular countries sending students to the school are India, Bangladesh, and China.

Online Learning at Rivier University

In 2022-2023, 1,282 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at Rivier has changed over the last few years.

Rivier University Teaching Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Bachelor’s	Graduate Certificate	Master’s	Doctor’s	TOTAL
Elementary Education	13	0	6	0	19
Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services	0	2	14	0	16
Other Education	0	0	14	0	14
General Special Education	8	0	5	0	13
General Educational Leadership & Administration	2	0	1	4	7
Early Childhood Education	4	0	1	0	5
Social Studies Education	3	0	0	0	3
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching	0	0	3	0	3
Mathematics Education	1	0	0	0	1
Curriculum & Instruction	0	0	0	0	0
Secondary School Administration/Principalship	0	0	0	0	0
Elementary Special Education	0	0	0	0	0
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs	0	0	0	0	0
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances	0	0	0	0	0
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities	0	0	0	0	0
Biology Education	0	0	0	0	0
English & Language Arts Education	0	0	0	0	0
Reading Teacher Education	0	0	0	0	0
Other Teacher Education & Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	0	0	0	0	0
Secondary Education	0	0	0	0	0
TOTAL	31	2	44	4	81

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• Image Credit: By RivierCollege under License

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