Rivier University
Nashua, New Hampshire · Private
Rivier University admitted 82% of 1,749 applicants (IPEDS, fall 2023). Test scores aren’t required. 58% of students graduate within six years.
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Application deadlines
Rivier University’s first-year deadlines for 2026–27 on the Common App:
- Early action
- November 1, 2026
- Early action II
- December 1, 2026
- Regular decision
- February 1, 2027
The application is free. Rivier University asks for the Common App personal essay and a counselor recommendation.
Deadlines end at 11:59 p.m. in your own time zone. From Common App’s requirements grid, updated September 25, 2026. Check Rivier University’s admissions site before you submit. See every college’s deadlines or early decision vs. early action.
What it costs
Full price with housing is $56,506 a year. After grants, students paid $28,227 on average.
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Quick answers
What is Rivier University’s acceptance rate?
Rivier University admitted 82% of applicants: 1,430 of 1,749 (IPEDS, fall 2023).
When is Rivier University’s early action deadline?
For 2026–27, early action is due November 1, 2026, early action II is due December 1, 2026, and regular decision is due February 1, 2027. Common App deadlines end at 11:59 p.m. in your own time zone.
How much is Rivier University’s application fee?
The application is free for 2026–27.
What does Rivier University require?
Besides the application and transcript, Rivier University asks for the Common App personal essay and a counselor recommendation.
Does Rivier University have supplemental essays?
Yes. For 2026–27, Rivier University asks 3 questions of its own on top of the main essay (three short answers: an activity (up to 150 words), why rivier and why your major (up to 250 each)). Its supplemental essays page lists each one word for word with the word limit.
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