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# Rivier University

Private nursing-focused university in Nashua, New Hampshire, with accessible admissions and health professions emphasis.

## Record

- **Coordinates**: 42.738676, -71.45626

### Summary

Private nursing-focused university in Nashua, New Hampshire, with accessible admissions and health professions emphasis.

### Description

Rivier University is a private not-for-profit four-year institution in Nashua, New Hampshire, with a specialized focus on nursing and health professions education. The university serves approximately 2,879 students and maintains a Carnegie Classification as a Special Focus institution in nursing, reflecting its curricular concentration in preparing healthcare professionals.

Tuition runs $38,078 annually, with a total cost of attendance of $54,253 when room and board are included. Admissions are accessible, with an acceptance rate of 81.8 percent. The university has an endowment of approximately $41.5 million. Many students receive financial aid and pay significantly less than the published rate.

Rivier works well for students seeking specialized preparation in health professions without the research intensity of a large research university. The institution's focus and size create a direct pathway into nursing and related healthcare fields. For more information, visit www.rivier.edu/.

### Attributes

- **Unit ID**: 183,211
- **State**: NH
- **City**: Nashua
- **Address**: 420 South Main St
- **Zip Code**: 03060
- **Sector Group**: Private Not-for-Profit 4-Year or Above
- **Official Website**: www.rivier.edu/
- **HBCU**: No
- **Tribal College**: No
- **Setting**: City
- **Annual In-State Tuition**: $38,078
- **Annual Out-of-State Tuition**: $38,078
- **Total Cost of Attendance (In-State)**: $54,253
- **Total Cost of Attendance (Out-of-State)**: $54,253
- **Room and Board**: $16,175
- **Total Student Enrollment**: 2,879
- **Acceptance Rate**: 81.8%
- **Endowment (End of Year)**: $41,495,760
- **Carnegie Classification**: Special Focus: Nursing
- **Research Activity Tier**: No research designation
- **Economic Mobility Index**: Higher Access, Medium Earnings
- **Primary Undergraduate Major**: Health Professions and Related Programs