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Rivier University

Rivier University

Nashua, NH · 1.2k students

OpenPrivateCityGraduateCampus-basedrivier.edu
38.6/100

Trajecta score

+3.2 since '20

Ranked #1436 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

36.3 · #1628

2020

39.9 · #1672

2021

38.3 · #1733

2022

39.3 · #1682

2023

39.5 · #1684

2024

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Academic Profile

25/ 100

Career Outcomes

56/ 100

Student Success

34/ 100

Affordability

46/ 100

Academic Investment

40/ 100

Access & Equity

21/ 100

Academic Profile

25

Career Outcomes

56

Student Success

34

Affordability

46

Academic Investment

40

Access & Equity

21

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Cost / Net Price

$53k / $28k

SAT Avg

1,070

Retention

76%

Grad Rate

55%

Admissions

83%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

SAT Range1,070
4001000120014001600
25th: 1,055Average: 1,07075th: 1,175

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$39,488

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$39,488

per year

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

28%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

70%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$26,956

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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