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Rivier College, also known as RIV, is a Catholic, liberal arts college located in Nashua, New Hampshire, United States. It was established in 1933 by the Sisters of the Presentation of Mary in Hudson, New Hampshire. The college was named in honor of the blessed Anne Marie Rivier, founder of the Sisters of the Presentation of Mary. RIV College moved to its current location in Nashua in 1941. The college offers an array of degrees and programs in diverse areas of study.
RIV’s boasts of an active student life. The campus is home to a wide variety of clubs and organizations such as the History Club, a Social and Behavioral Sciences Club, and a Fine Arts Society.
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Campus Location420 South Main St
Nashua, NH 03060
USA
Main Tel: (603) 888-1311
Web Site The campus is in a small city. |
Rivier College HighlightsWhere Rivier College stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Roman Catholic religious affiliation.
- Many students concentrating in education and teaching and nursing and emergency medicine.
- High female/male ratio.
- Many mature (40+ year old) students.
Other important characteristics: - Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Student meal (board) plan
- Distance learning available
- Part-time classes available
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Master | 192 | 19 | | Bachelor | 145 | 13 | | Associate | 115 | 5 |
StudentsThe student enrollment at Rivier College was 2,177 in 2007 (1,482 full-time equivalent). About 18% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 82% of the class. Undergrads are 59% of enrolled students and graduate students are 41%. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen. Among freshmen students, 99% are full-time and 1% are part-time.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 22,160 | | Room | $ 4,572 | | Board | $ 3,688 | | Books and supplies | $ 1,000 | | Other | $ 2,000 |
Financial Aid: Rivier College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 35 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 12 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 18 |
Housing and MealsRivier College provides on-campus housing for 423 of its 1,482 (full-time) students (as of 2007). Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.
Rivier College AthleticsRivier College is in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference for major sports.
Rivier College Admissions (2007)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 84% | | Women | 84% | | All | 84% |
SAT Test Scores:| SAT | Middle 50% |
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| Verbal | 430-530 | | Math | 420-530 | | Writing | 430-530 |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) ART STUDIES (0 awarded) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (78 awarded) - Business Administration and Management
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (14 awarded) - Computer Science
- Computer and Information Sciences
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (140 awarded) - Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Education
- Education/Teaching Individuals - Early Childhood Spec Ed Pgms
- Education/Teaching Individuals - Specific Learning Disabilities
- Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances
- Educational Leadership and Administration
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Reading Teacher Education
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Social Science Teacher Education
LIBERAL ARTS (20 awarded) - English Language and Literature
- English Language and Literature/Letters
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Political Science and Government
- Sociology
MATHEMATICS (1 awarded) MEDIA (5 awarded) - Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (174 awarded) - Nursing Science (MS, PhD)
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
SCIENCE (8 awarded) - Biology/Biological Sciences
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (12 awarded) Selected Careers of Interest(Based on an automated mapping of degrees popular at Rivier College with government-defined occupation categories.) Click occupations below for career details, including job description, studies, degree requirements, how to evaluate schools, and more.
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