Gender Diversity

Moderate

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Rivier University is greatly skewed towards women students, with 77.0% of undergraduate students being women and 23.0% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 1,454, with 1,120 women and 334 men.

On the other hand, the graduate student population at Rivier University is greatly skewed towards women students, with 76.3% of undergraduate students being women and 23.7% being men. The total number of full-time, graduate students is 970, with 740 women and 230 men.

Undergraduate Students

  • men 23.0% 334 students
  • women 77.0% 1,120 students

Graduate Students

  • men 23.7% 230 students
  • women 76.3% 740 students

Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year

Low

The largest ethnic group among the students is White, comprising 73.3% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 1,062 students.

Following behind are African American students, constituting 8.9% of the student body, with 129 students. Hispanic students represent 5.8% of the population, with 84 students, while Asian students account for 3.2%, with 47 students. Mixed race students account for 2.3% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 34 students. Finally, Hawaiian students have the smallest representation at 0.2% , with 3 students.

There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 6.2% of the population, totaling 90 students.

The statistics/chart presented below provide an overview of the racial composition of all students (including undergraduate, graduate and transfer-in students) offering insights into the diversity present within Rivier University.

Undergraduate Students

  • White 73.3% 1,062 students
  • African American 8.9% 129 students
  • Unknown race 6.2% 90 students
  • Hispanic 5.8% 84 students
  • Asian 3.2% 47 students
  • Mixed race 2.3% 34 students
  • Hawaiian 0.2% 3 students
  • International students 0.0% 0 students

Graduate Students

  • White 65.6% 634 students
  • Asian 15.9% 154 students
  • Unknown race 7.9% 76 students
  • African American 7.1% 69 students
  • Hispanic 2.4% 23 students
  • Mixed race 1.0% 10 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students
  • International students 0.0% 0 students

Transfer Students

  • White 67.4% 95 students
  • African American 14.2% 20 students
  • Hispanic 7.1% 10 students
  • Mixed race 5.0% 7 students
  • Asian 3.5% 5 students
  • Unknown race 2.8% 4 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students
  • International students 0.0% 0 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 18-19 28% 400 students
  • 20-21 25% 363 students
  • 22-24 14% 208 students
  • 40-49 9% 124 students
  • 25-29 8% 110 students
  • 30-34 6% 86 students
  • 35-39 5% 74 students
  • 50-64 4% 51 students
  • 25-29 26% 257 students
  • 40-49 20% 192 students
  • 30-34 19% 184 students
  • 35-39 14% 137 students
  • 50-64 12% 114 students
  • 22-24 8% 82 students
  • 20-21 0% 1 students

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