Rivier University Admissions 2026: Application Deadline, Eligibility & Fees

2,238 students were enrolled in the university for Fall 2018, out of which 943 were undergraduates, 770 were graduates, 92 were doctoral students and 428 were professional studies students. University accepted 75% of the 2,125 applications received for Fall 2018. 18% of these students accepted the offer and enrolled in University.

• A processing fee of $25 is required with Paper Application.
• Applications are reviewed by the university all round the year.
• SAT/ACT scores are not required for applicants above 23 years of age.

Highlights

Rivier University Admission Deadline

Rivier University International Admission

Rivier University offers more than 60 programs for the master’s, doctoral, bachelors, and associate degrees.

Admission Requirement for International Students

• One or two-page statement of purpose essay on why the applicant has decided to study at the university.
• One letter of recommendation from a former professor or work supervisor.
• Official academic transcripts of institutes previously attended
• Proof of health insurance
• Financial bank statements

English Proficiency Requirement for International Students 

International students are required to submit one of the following scores to demonstrate English proficiency:

Visa Process for International Students

International students applying for an F-1 student visa, are required to submit the following documents for the approval.

• Photocopy of the valid passport is needed.
• Certificate of finances is to be submitted before a SEVIS Form I-20 is issued. The document is needed for issuing the immigration form I-20.
• Letter of support and documentation with bank certification
• Official certification of funds that the applicant has in US currency
• Assistantships, scholarships, and other attached documentation

Rivier University Undergraduate Admission

Office of Undergraduate Studies manages the admission to over 31 undergraduate programs offered by the Rivier University.

Where to Apply: Rivier Online/Paper Application/Common Application

Application Fee: Online Application: None

Paper Application: $25

Admission Requirements

• Official high school transcript or the scorecard of GED.
• SAT or ACT scores (for applicants below 23 years of age)
• Letter of recommendation to be submitted by the counselor, teacher, or advisor.

Note: The homeschooled applicants are required to submit an academic portfolio of graded work including

• English essay
• Science project/lab/report
• Social sciences research or analytical paper

Rivier University Graduate Admission

Rivier University offers over 33 graduate programs in MS Computer Science, Master of Education, Master of Public Health, MBA, Master of Arts, MS Nursing and more.

Where to Apply: Rivier Online/Paper Application

Application Fee: Online Application: None

Paper Application: $25

Admission Requirement:

• Minimum GPA of 3.0
• Official transcripts of undergraduate study
• Transcripts of post-secondary education
• One to two-page statement of purpose
• Recommendation letter

Additional requirements for some of the courses are provided below:

The academic transcripts should be evaluated by an agency approved such as the National Association of Credential Evaluators, IDP education, etc. Students are recommended to apply two to three weeks before the beginning of the semester, to receive acceptance decision on time.