Suffolk vs Rivier University

Suffolk University and Rivier University, both located in Massachusetts, offer distinct educational experiences. Suffolk University, situated in the heart of Boston, boasts a diverse student body and a strong focus on urban studies, business, and law. Rivier University, nestled in Nashua, New Hampshire, emphasizes healthcare, education, and social work programs. With Suffolk's higher acceptance rate and larger student body, it fosters a vibrant and cosmopolitan atmosphere, while Rivier's smaller size and lower acceptance rate create a more intimate and supportive learning environment. Explore the detailed comparison table to discover further differences in popular majors, graduation rates, and other key factors that will help you make an informed decision about your academic journey.

	Rivier University	Suffolk University
Overview
Location	Nashua, New Hampshire	Boston, Massachusetts
Campus setting	City: Small	City: Large
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	80.0%	78.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation	Catholic

Admission
Acceptance rate	83.7%	88.0%
Application fees		Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $50
SAT range	N/A	1080 - 1280
ACT range	N/A	23 - 29
Students submitting SAT score		19.0%
Students submitting ACT score		3.0%
Total number of applicants	1,838	7,501
Total number of admissions given out	1,538	6,603
Admitted students who chose to enroll	319	982
Yield rate	20.7%	14.9%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Not required
Recommendation letters	Required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Not required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$55,292	$66,127
Average net price	$26,870	$32,393
Tuition	$34,412	$41,242
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $7,746 Meal plan: $6,526	Room/dormitory: $14,850 Meal plan: $3,646
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $20,799	97.0% Average amount $25,670
Students receiving federal student loan	83.0% Average amount $5,493	62.0% Average amount $5,337
Students taking out private loans	19.0% Average amount $14,815	18.0% Average amount $16,757

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,454 Men 23.0% Women 77.0%	4,227 Men 41.0% Women 59.0%
Graduate students	970 Men 23.7% Women 76.3%	2,420 Men 37.1% Women 62.9%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	N/A	13.5%
Campus local/setting	City: Small	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	408	1,570
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	New Hampshire Connecticut Rhode Island New York California

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Education Business Computer and Information Science Psychology	Business Legal Profession Communication and Journalism Public Administration and Social Service Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Students to faculty ratio	17:1	13:1
Institutional accreditation	New England Commission on Higher Education	New England Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	60.4%	60.3%
Dropout rate	36.3%	11.5%
Transferred out	N/A	27.7%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	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	Business/Managerial Economics (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $116,870 Year 2: $97,071 Year 3: $98,105 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $77,557 Year 2: $83,388 Year 3: $91,689 Finance and Financial Management Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $90,460 Year 2: $87,973 Year 3: $90,316 Health and Medical Administrative Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $69,669 Year 2: $69,338 Year 3: $85,861 Taxation (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $72,980 Year 2: $74,576 Year 3: $82,759 Marketing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $69,895 Year 2: $76,460 Year 3: $81,268 Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $71,555 Year 2: $67,273 Year 3: $77,798 Law (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $56,355 Year 2: $59,253 Year 3: $72,153 Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $49,040 Year 2: $52,941 Year 3: $67,609 Public Administration (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $63,995 Year 2: $62,260 Year 3: $65,266

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