Rivier University
Non-profit
Public
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): |
Transfer Credit Policy
Dual enrollment: Yes
Advance placement (AP) credits: Yes
Credit for qualified life experience*:
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*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
2k
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 | BA | MA | Doc |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Biological And Biomedical Sciences | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |
| 2 | Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services | ✔ | ✔ | ✕ |
| 3 | Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services | ✕ | ✔ | ✕ |
| 4 | Education | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| 5 | English Language And Literature/Letters | ✔ | ✔ | ✕ |
| 6 | Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |
| 7 | Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| 8 | Health Professions And Related Programs | ✔ | ✔ | ✕ |
| 9 | History | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |
| 10 | Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |
| 11 | Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |
| 12 | Mathematics And Statistics | ✔ | ✔ | ✕ |
| 13 | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |
| 14 | Psychology | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| 15 | Security And Protective Services | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |
| 16 | Social Sciences | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |