Rivier University vs Husson University

Rivier University and Husson University, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences. Rivier, a private Catholic university in Nashua, New Hampshire, boasts a smaller student body and a higher acceptance rate compared to Husson, a private university in Bangor, Maine. While Rivier excels in nursing, education, and business programs, Husson shines in business, engineering, and health sciences. Rivier's student body is predominantly female, while Husson's is more evenly balanced. Both universities boast impressive graduation rates, with Rivier slightly edging out Husson. Explore the detailed comparison table below to discover which university aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Husson University	Rivier University
Overview
Location	Bangor, Maine	Nashua, New Hampshire
Campus setting	City: Small	City: Small
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	76.0%	80.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation		Catholic

Admission
Acceptance rate	85.5%	83.7%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $40 Graduate: $50
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants	2,802	1,838
Total number of admissions given out	2,397	1,538
Admitted students who chose to enroll	596	319
Yield rate	24.9%	20.7%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Not required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$34,980	$55,292
Average net price	$20,197	$26,870
Tuition	$19,530	$34,412
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $5,542 Meal plan: $5,464	Room/dormitory: $7,746 Meal plan: $6,526
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	98.0% Average amount $11,797	100.0% Average amount $20,799
Students receiving federal student loan	83.0% Average amount $5,550	83.0% Average amount $5,493
Students taking out private loans	15.0% Average amount $10,787	19.0% Average amount $14,815

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	2,588 Men 39.7% Women 60.3%	1,454 Men 23.0% Women 77.0%
Graduate students	723 Men 30.3% Women 69.7%	970 Men 23.7% Women 76.3%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Low
Out-of-state students	32.9%	N/A
International students	1.6%	N/A
Campus local/setting	City: Small	City: Small
Dormitory capacity	1,168	408
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Maine New Hampshire Mississippi Connecticut Vermont	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Business Law Enforcement and Firefighting Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Legal Profession	Health Professions Education Business Computer and Information Science Psychology
Students to faculty ratio	14:1	17:1
Institutional accreditation	New England Commission on Higher Education	New England Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	54.0%	60.4%
Dropout rate	17.9%	36.3%
Transferred out	26.6%	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $106,640 Year 2: $128,489 Year 3: $123,852 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $65,396 Year 2: $67,042 Year 3: $65,774 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $50,789 Year 2: $58,943 Year 3: $64,616 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $60,628 Year 2: $58,274 Year 3: $62,783 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $53,424 Year 2: $56,351 Year 3: $59,140 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $46,673 Year 3: $50,856 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,661 Year 2: $39,153 Year 3: $45,864 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $32,679 Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: $40,454 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $29,084 Year 2: $31,941 Year 3: $33,944 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $35,110 Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: $31,905	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $100,482 Year 2: $99,817 Year 3: $106,878 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $66,515 Year 2: $66,787 Year 3: $68,639 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $75,342 Year 2: $59,417 Year 3: $64,564 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,049 Year 2: $43,426 Year 3: $54,406 Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $38,286 Year 2: $37,208 Year 3: $48,072 Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $41,329 Year 2: $38,721 Year 3: $42,296 Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $45,031 Year 2: $41,937 Year 3: $41,029 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $33,138 Year 3: $38,869 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,311 Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: $38,526 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $36,141 Year 3: N/A

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