| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Northeast |
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| Campus size: |
68 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Nashua |
| Population of city/town: |
86,704 |
| Nearest major city: |
Boston, MA |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
50 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
636,479 |
| Online campus map: |
www.rivier.edu/about/
visiting/
default.aspx?id=1469 |
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| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
No. Campus housing available only for full-time students. |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (100%)
- special housing for disabled students
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
66% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
17% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
83% |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
80% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
100 |
| Other computer facilities/services: |
Imaging studio. |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Educational resource center. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Archives. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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placement service, health service, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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veteran student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation, adaptive equipment, braille services |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
partially |
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| Student activities: |
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student government, yearbook, television station |
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| Number of honor societies: |
3 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
30 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Campus ministry |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Multicultural Student Organization |
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| International student organizations: |
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Chinese Student Association |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Amnesty International, Environmental Activists, Fine Arts Society, Habitat for Humanity, Model UN, Student Programming Board, theatre company; Social and Behavioral Sciences and Student Nurses' Associations; biology and English/communications clubs |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Joanne Merrill,
Director of Athletics |
| School colors: |
blue and grey |
| School mascot: |
Raiders |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Great Northeast Athletic Conference (Division III), North Eastern Collegiate Volleyball Association (Division III) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | no | |
| Men's basketball | no | |
| Men's cross-country | no | |
| Men's lacrosse | no | |
| Men's soccer | no | |
| Men's volleyball | no | |
| Women's basketball | no | |
| Women's cross-country | no | |
| Women's field hockey | no | |
| Women's lacrosse | no | |
| Women's soccer | no | |
| Women's softball | no | |
| Women's volleyball | no | |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
20% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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fitness center, soccer field |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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basketball, dance, dodgeball, flag football, floor hockey, softball, volleyball |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Boston, MA (45 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Manchester, NH (20 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Boston, MA (45 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Nashua, NH (2 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
no |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
good |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
25% within one year of graduation |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Boston Uniiverstiy, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy, Rivier College, Suffolk University |
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| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Catholic Memorial Center, Fidelity, Goodrich, Hittite Microwave, John Hancock, Lifelinks, Mass Design, Paraexcel International, public and private schools in Massachusetts and New Hampshire, Southern New Hampshire Medical Center, Verizon |
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