| Location: | Northeast |
| Setting: | Large Town Setting |
| Type: | Private |
| Affiliation: | Roman Catholic |
| Size: | Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad) |
| Mascot: | Raiders |
Rivier College is a Catholic liberal arts college located in Nashua, New Hampshire, United States.
Rivier College was founded in 1933 by the Sisters of the Presentation of Mary, and is named in honor of the blessed Anne Marie Rivier, foundress of the Sisters of the Presentation of Mary. Originally founded in Hudson, New Hampshire, the college was moved in 1941 to its current location in Nashua, New Hampshire.
In 1995, in anticipation of the 1996 bicentennial of the founding of the Sisters of the Presentation of Mary, the college formally recommitted to Anne Marie Rivier's mission of teaching and serving the poor by making social justice and service to others a special focus of its work.
Rivier is a fully accredited institution enrolling approximately 2,300 students in two schools: the School of Undergraduate Studies (which includes an Evening Division) and the School of Graduate Studies. For the purpose of institutional cooperation, Rivier College is a member of the New Hampshire College and University Council, a consortium of institutions of higher learning; students of member institutions are permitted to register for transfer credit at any of the member colleges except Dartmouth College.
The college offers a wide variety of clubs and activities to choose from. As of 2006, Rivier's chapter of Habitat for Humanity had been recognized with awards for excellence and involvement in the greater Nashua community. Many clubs on campus are organized in conjunction with the different liberal arts majors. For example, there is a History Club to go with the history major, a Social and Behavioral Sciences Club for psychology and sociology majors, a Fine Arts Society for art majors, etc. The Rivier College Republicans is also a popular club on campus. Students typically join clubs based on what their undergraduate education focuses on, but club membership is open to any interested student with a desire to get involved. The number of student clubs and activities fluctuates based on student involvement or apathy. Club funding is delineated through the school's Student Government Association.
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| Percent of Students International: | 1% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 29% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | No |
| Member of: | NAA, NCAA |
| Sports Include: |
Basketball (Great Northeast Athletic Conference) Baseball (Great Northeast Athletic Conference) Track (Great Northeast Athletic Conference) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | Expenses | ||
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 20,655 | ||
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 19,980 | ||
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 675 | ||
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 3,069 | 24% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 1,726 | 27% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 7,137 | 89% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 2,773 | 95% | |
Any Aid: |
95% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 26% (Most Selective) |
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| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 98% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 440, Math: 430 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 530, Math: 540 |
| ACT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting ACT Scores: | 9% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Composite: 16, Verbal: 15, Math: 16 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Composite: 22, Verbal: 22, Math: 21 |
| Application Fee: | $ 25.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Recommended |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Not Required |
| High School GPA: | Recommended |
| High School Rank: | Recommended |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Required |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
