Nashua, NH
Admission is not highly competitive: about 82 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has risen 7 percentage points since 2019, from 75% to 82% — it has become less selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,657 | 1,240 | 239 | 75% |
| 2020 | 1,540 | 1,166 | 175 | 76% |
| 2021 | 1,838 | 1,538 | 319 | 84% |
| 2022 | 1,629 | 1,376 | 275 | 84% |
| 2023 | 1,749 | 1,430 | 292 | 82% |
Fall 2023 applicants
971 of 1,135 women and 459 of 614 men were admitted.
Policy: Considered but not required
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Not considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered |
| Admission test scores | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Required |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
Rivier University has an acceptance rate of 82% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 1,430 of 1,749 applicants.
Less Selective. Admission is not highly competitive: about 82 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
1,749 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 292 enrolled.
No. Rivier University is test-blind — scores are not considered even if submitted.
The acceptance rate has risen 7 percentage points since 2019, from 75% to 82% — it has become less selective.