Rivier Acceptance Rate and SAT/ACT Scores

Rivier University Admission Requirements and Statistics

[updated for 2024-2025 admission data]

How hard is Rivier University to get into?

This page provides the latest information on Rivier University (Rivier)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. Rivier's acceptance rate is 82.59% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 1,769 students applied and 1,461 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is relatively high, making it somewhat easy to get into Rivier.

To apply to Rivier, recommendations and personal statement (or essay) are required to submit. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).

Rivier's acceptance rate places 4th out of 11 New Hampshire colleges with competitive admission.
The median SAT score is 1070 at Rivier. Rivier's SAT score ranks 6th out of 6 New Hampshire colleges that consider SAT score for admission.
Rivier's yield rate is 15.26%, which is significantly lower by 10.20 percentage points (approximately 40.1% lower) compared to similar colleges with acceptance rates between 80% and 90% (average yield: 25.46%). You can compare colleges with similar acceptance rates to Rivier at New Hampshire colleges with acceptance rates higher than 70%.

Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2024-25, Rivier's acceptance rate is 82.59% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 15.26%. 593 men and 1,176 women applied to Rivier and 433 men and 1,028 women students were accepted.

Among them, 64 men and 159 women were enrolled in Rivier. You can explore the Rivier's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Rivier
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	1,769	593	1,176	0	0
Admitted	1,461	433	1,028	0	0
Enrolled	223	64	159	0	0
Acceptance Rate	82.59%	73.02%	87.41%	-	-
Yield	15.26%	14.78%	15.47%	-	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Rivier University 2025 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

Median SAT and ACT Score

For the academic year 2025, 7 students (3% of enrolled students) submitted SAT scores as part of the admission process at Rivier.

The median SAT score for admitted students is 1,070, including 550 in SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) and 520 in SAT Math. The 75th percentile SAT EBRW score is 590 and the 25th percentile is 545. For SAT Math, the 75th percentile score is 585 and the 25th percentile is 510.

2025 SAT and ACT Scores at Rivier
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	1,055	1,070	1,175
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	545	550	590
SAT Math	510	520	585

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, Recommendations, English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not required, but considered in admission process at Rivier. The english proficiency test is required .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Rivier University.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

Rivier Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Not Considered
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Required
Recommendations	Required
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Considered, if submitted
SAT / ACT	Considered, if submitted
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Considered, if submitted
Work experience	Not Considered
Personal statement or essay	Required
Legacy status	Not Considered

General Admissions Information

The following provides general admission information for applying to Rivier:

Open Admission Policy: No
Undergraduate Application Fees: -
Graduate Application Fees: -
Admission Information: https://www.rivier.edu/admissions/
Online Application: https://www.rivier.edu/admissions/
Calendar System: Semester
Course for High School Students: Not Offered
Credits Accepted: Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered: Associate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice)

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What is the acceptance rate at the Rivier?

Rivier is relatively easy to get into, with an acceptance rate of 82.59%.

What SAT or ACT scores are required for admission to Rivier?

Rivier recommends submitting SAT or ACT scores, but they are not strictly required for admission. The average SAT score required for admission to Rivier is 1,070. A higher SAT score will strengthen your application.

Does Rivier require essays or personal statements?

Yes, Rivier requires applicants to submit a personal essay or statement as part of the application.

Are recommendation letters required for Rivier admission?

Yes, Rivier requires applicants to submit a recommendation letter as part of the application.

Is there an application fee?

Rivier does not require an application fee for undergraduate or graduate admission.

Do I need to submit my high school transcript?

Yes, Rivier requires applicants to submit high school GPA, high school record or transcript as part of the admission process.

Are there any specific admission requirements for international students?

Yes, Rivier requires international applicants to submit an English proficiency test (like TOEFL or IELTS) as part of the application.

What is SAT code and ACT code for Rivier?

The institutional SAT code for Rivier is 3728.