Rivier University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Rivier’s 82.6% acceptance rate means admission is realistic for many prepared students, but the bigger decision is whether the cost and outcomes fit your plan. Since it is test-optional and only 3% submit SAT scores, send a score only if it is a clear strength, and focus your effort on grades, coursework, and net price.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Rivier University facts and stats
Rivier University is an urban institution with an undergraduate enrollment of 1,252 students. Rivier has a freshman retention rate of 76%, which is above the national average of roughly 70%, and its 6-year graduation rate is 51%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 14:1.
Nashua, NH
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Key Rivier University application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
October 16
Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
March 1
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to test-optional Rivier, plan to take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year, then use the summer before senior year and a September retake for possible score gains or superscoring. Because Rivier’s Regular Decision deadline is October 16, September is the last fall retake window you should count on for scores to arrive in time.
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What you'll actually pay
Rivier is a private not-for-profit, so the same tuition and fees rate applies to all students: $39,218. About 88% of students receive aid, and the average merit award is $5,518. Submit the FAFSA by the March 1 priority deadline to be considered for financial aid.
At Rivier University, tuition, fees, room, and board total about $56,848 before aid. Financial assistance is common, with 88% of students receiving aid and an average aid package of $16,672. Merit awards average $5,518, which can further reduce the billed cost for qualifying students. Graduates leave with an average debt of $43,189.
Student life at Rivier University
48% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Guaranteed
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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