Rivier University

Non-profit

Private

Regional

Rivier University's generous transfer policies help the school stand out as one of the best online colleges in New Hampshire. Incoming undergraduate students can apply up to 90 credits from another accredited institution toward a bachelor's at Riv, allowing them to finish their degree in as little as one more year. Master's programs accept up to nine transfer credits. Riv currently offers 20 fully online and asynchronous degrees in fields such as business administration, computer information systems, nursing practice, and public health. Online students can also signal specialized expertise by earning a graduate certificate in psychiatric mental health. First-year applicants must submit high school transcripts, ACT or SAT scores, a letter of recommendation, and a personal statement. Graduate admission standards vary, but most programs require prospective students to have earned a bachelor's degree with a minimum 3.0 undergraduate GPA. Riv does not require graduate applicants to take an entrance exam.

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Admissions Breakdown

Acceptance Rate Insight

76% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.

Retention Rate Insight

70% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.

Graduation Rate Insight

56% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.

Application Considerations

Test scores:
Recommended
High school transcript:
Required
High school rank:
Not required or recommended
Letter of recommendation:
Required
High school GPA:
Required
Open admission:
No
Completion of college prep program:
Required
Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL):
Required

Transfer Credit Policy

Dual enrollment: Yes

Advance placement (AP) credits: Yes

Credit for qualified life experience*: Yes

*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.

Learning Environment

Students enrolledOnline student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio

49%

Online student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio

15:1

Student to faculty ratio

Degrees Awarded by Program

Degrees given for the 2020-2021 academic year.

Programs

Doc

Biological And Biomedical Sciences

Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services

Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services

Education

English Language And Literature/Letters

Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences

Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences

Health Professions And Related Programs

History

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services

Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities

Mathematics And Statistics

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies

Psychology

Security And Protective Services

Social Sciences