Facts and Statistics

Rivier At-a-Glance

• Founded in 1933 by the Sisters of the Presentation of Mary and Sister Madeleine of Jesus; named for Saint Marie Rivier.
• More than 70 programs leading to associate, bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees are offered.
• Nashua, NH, campus: 45 buildings; more than 68 acres

Accreditation

• Accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education, Inc. (NECHE)
• Education programs are approved by the N.H. Department of Education, Division of Higher Education, Higher Education Commission.
• Undergraduate business programs in business administration, business management, cybersecurity management, finance, marketing, and sport management, as well as the University’s Master of Business Administration programs, are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP, 11520 West 119^th Street, Overland Park, KS 66213, (913) 339-9356, www.acbsp.org.
• Doctor of Psychology in Counseling and School Psychology (Psy.D.) received full accreditation from the American Psychological Association (APA). Rivier is one of only two institutions in New Hampshire to receive APA accreditation for the Psy.D. program.
• Rivier University’s ASN, BSN, MSN, Post-Master’s Certificates, and DNP programs located in Nashua, NH are accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), 3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400, Atlanta, GA 30326, (404) 975-5000.
  • The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the associate nursing program is Continuing Accreditation.
  • The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the baccalaureate nursing program is Continuing Accreditation.
  • The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the master’s nursing program is Continuing Accreditation.
  • The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the post-master’s certificates nursing programs is Continuing Accreditation.
  • The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the doctoral nursing program is Initial Accreditation.
  • View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this program.
• For a complete list of Rivier University’s Accreditation and Memberships, visit the University’s Academic Catalog.

Student Population

• 2,822 total student population (September 2023)
  • 982 undergraduate day students
  • 320 professional studies students
  • 1,427 graduate students
  • 93 doctoral students
• F-1 international students from Bangladesh, Brazil, Canada, China, Germany, Ghana, Haiti, India, Ireland, Kenya, Mexico, Nepal, Nigeria, Portugal, Russia, Spain, Uganda, Vietnam, Yugoslavia and Zimbabwe.
• Student/faculty ratio 15:1

Tuition

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Financial Information

• University endowment $40 million as of June 30, 2022
• More than $32 million in financial aid (including loans) processed annually; more than $14 million in institutional funds

Alumni

• More than 24,000 alumni transforming hearts and minds throughout the country and around the world
• The Alumni Council represents the Alumni Association and fosters alumni engagement

Community

• Through our External Events office, the University provides a venue for meetings and conferences for local business and community organizations.
• The faculty and staff serve as a resource with expertise ranging from parenting to nursing to cybersecurity to international affairs
• A variety of University events including speaker and lecture series are open to the community. View the University events calendar.
• Special programs: summer camps (STEM Camp, Cyber Camp, Sports Camps); Rivier University Teacher Re-certification Program which offers POPs, and CEUs applicable to Massachusetts and New Hampshire re-certification.

Rivier University does not discriminate in its application process. Read our non-discrimination policy.

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