Rivier University SAT scores, ACT scores, acceptance rate, and admissions requirements
With an 82.6% acceptance rate, your strategy at Rivier should be to show steady academic fit, not to treat admission as a long shot. Because Rivier is test-optional and only 3% submitted SAT scores, use the 1055-1175 range as a guide: submit scores that strengthen your profile and lean on grades and coursework if they do not.
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Rivier University facts and stats
Rivier University enrolls about 1,252 undergraduates in an urban campus setting. Rivier has a 76% freshman retention rate, which is above the national average of roughly 70%. Its 6-year graduation rate is 51%, and the student-to-faculty ratio is 14:1.
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How do your scores compare at Rivier?
Key Rivier University application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
October 16
Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
March 1
Test dates
November 7, 2026
Registration deadline: October 23, 2026
December 5, 2026
Registration deadline: November 20, 2026
March 6, 2027
Registration deadline: February 19, 2027
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
February 27, 2027
Registration deadline: January 22, 2027
April 10, 2027
Registration deadline: March 5, 2027
If you choose to submit scores to test-optional Rivier, take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year and reserve the summer before senior year and the fall of senior year for retakes. For Rivier’s October 16 Regular Decision deadline, the August SAT or September ACT is likely the last retake that will arrive in time and can still give you a superscoring opportunity.
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What you'll actually pay
Rivier is a private not-for-profit, so the same tuition and fees rate applies to all students: $39,218. About 88% of students receive aid, and the average merit award is $5,518. Submit the FAFSA by the March 1 priority deadline to be considered for financial aid.
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At Rivier University, tuition, fees, room, and board total about $56,848 before aid. Financial assistance is common, with 88% of students receiving aid and an average aid package of $16,672. Merit awards average $5,518, which can further reduce the billed cost for qualifying students. Graduates leave with an average debt of $43,189.
⬡ LangSmith17e53223-6dee-4902-a093-75d50231a189Student life at Rivier University
48% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Guaranteed
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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