Key differences on Outcomes
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Nichols grads earn $5.8K more ten years out than Rivier's ($58,063 vs. $52,248)
Median earnings, 10 yrs - 2
Rivier graduates 2 pts more of its students than Nichols (62% vs. 60%)
Graduation rate
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Rivier$52.2K
Nichols$58.1KHighest
Graduation rate
Rivier62%Highest
Nichols60%
Retention rate
Rivier76%Highest
Nichols72%
Borrowing
Median debt
Rivier$27KLowest
Nichols$27K
Undergrads with a federal loan
Rivier70%
Nichols69%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Rivier$22.4K
Nichols$19.5KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Rivier52%
Nichols54%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Rivier62%
Nichols60%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Rivier26%
Nichols7%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Rivier36%
Nichols52%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Rivier67%
Nichols81%
Pell graduation gap
Rivier31 pts lower
Nichols29 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Rivier | Nichols |
|---|---|---|
| White | 55% | 67% |
| Asian | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Black | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Two or more races | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| International | Not reported | Not shown: under 30 students |
Sources:College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why