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| Metric | Rivier | Washington & Jefferson |
|---|---|---|
| Getting in | ||
| Admissions data | Fall 2024 | Fall 2024 |
| Acceptance rate | 83% | 81% |
| Acceptance rate, men / women | 73% / 87% | 76% / 84% |
| Acceptance rate, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Yield, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Applicants | 1,769 | 3,947 |
| Admitted | 1,461 | 3,183 |
| Enrolled | 223 | 402 |
| Yield | 15% | 13% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1055–1175 | – |
| ACT middle 50% | – | – |
| Sent an SAT | – | – |
| Sent an ACT | – | – |
| Scored 1400+ on the SAT | – | – |
| Scored 30+ on the ACT | – | – |
| Admission: High school GPA | Required | Required |
| Admission: High school record | Required | Required |
| Admission: Class rank | Not considered | Not considered |
| Admission: College-prep program | Required | Considered |
| Admission: Recommendations | Required | Considered |
| Admission: Essay | Required | Considered |
| Admission: Legacy status | Not considered | Not considered |
| Admission: Work experience | Not considered | Considered |
| Admission: Demonstration of competencies | Considered | Not considered |
| Admission: English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Admission: Other tests | Considered | Not considered |
| Average high school GPA | – | – |
| First-years in the top tenth of their class | – | – |
| Early decision | – | – |
| Early action | – | – |
| Wait list | – | – |
| Admission: Rigor of high school record | – | – |
| Admission: Test scores | – | – |
| Admission: Interview | – | – |
| Admission: Extracurricular activities | – | – |
| Admission: Talent or ability | – | – |
| Admission: Character and personal qualities | – | – |
| Admission: First generation | – | – |
| Admission: Geographic residence | – | – |
| Admission: State residency | – | – |
| Admission: Religious affiliation | – | – |
| Admission: Volunteer work | – | – |
| Admission: Demonstrated interest | – | – |
| Test policy | Test-optional | Test-blind |
| Application fee | None | None |
| Credit for AP exams | Yes | Yes |
| Transfer acceptance rate | – | – |
| Students & campus | ||
| Setting | City: Small | Suburb: Large |
| Carnegie class | Special Focus: Nursing | Special Focus: Arts and Sciences |
| Research activity | Not a research tier | Not a research tier |
| Student access & earnings | Higher Access, Medium Earnings | Lower Access, Higher Earnings |
| HBCU, tribal, land-grant | None | None |
| Minority-serving, single-sex | None | None |
| Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic | None |
| Athletics | Division III | Division III |
| Conference | Great Northeast Athletic Conference | Presidents' Athletic Conference |
| ROTC | Not listed | Army, Air Force |
| Study abroad | Offered | Offered |
| Undergraduate research program | Not listed | Yes |
| Calendar | Semesters | Semesters |
| Undergrads | 1,231 | 1,295 |
| Beds in college housing | 495 | 1,398 |
| First-years must live on campus | No | No |
| Men in a fraternity | – | – |
| Women in a sorority | – | – |
| Fraternity/sorority housing | – | – |
| Greek councils present | – | Panhellenic sororities (NPC)October 2026 |
| Pell Grant | 28% | 31% |
| First-gen | 37% | 22% |
| Men / women | 27% / 73% | 54% / 46% |
| Part-time students | 21% | 1% |
| Students 25 and older | 25% | 1% |
| First-years from in state | 47% | 71% |
| First-years from other states | 51% | 28% |
| First-years from abroad | 2% | 1% |
| New transfer students this fall | 137 | 52 |
| Transfers, share of new undergraduates | 38% | 11% |
| Diversity index | 0.46 | 0.39 |
| Academics | ||
| Students per faculty member | 14 to 1 | 11 to 1 |
| Classes under 20 students | – | – |
| Full-time faculty share | 31% | 100% |
| Average faculty salary | $73,424 | $74,912 |
| Bachelor's degrees awarded | 289 | 251 |
| Most popular majors | Nursing Science 47% · Business Administration and Management, General 11% · Biology/Biological Sciences, General 8% | Business/Commerce, General 16% · Accounting 14% · Psychology, General 12% |
| Instruction spending per student | $7,547 (private nonprofit, FASB accounting) | $17,584 (private nonprofit, FASB accounting) |
| Endowment per student | $16,861 (private nonprofit, FASB accounting) | $144,097 (private nonprofit, FASB accounting) |
| Tuition share of core revenue | 73% | 17% |
| Cost & aid | ||
| Average cost, all students (est.) | $32,113 | $24,143 |
| Aid generosity (grants ÷ full price) | 43% | 45% |
| Net price, students with grants | $28,584 | $22,702 |
| Sticker price, in-state | $56,506 | $44,295 |
| Sticker price, out-of-state | $56,506 | $44,295 |
| Tuition guarantee | No | No |
| Promise program | No | Yes |
| Tuition & fees, in-state | $37,791 | $28,185 |
| Tuition & fees, out-of-state | $37,791 | $28,185 |
| First-years paying out-of-state rates | – | – |
| First-years with grants | 98% | 100% |
| Average grant | $24,927 | $20,152 |
| Aid from the college | 98% | 98% |
| Need-based aid up to | Published data end at $110K | Published data end at $110K |
| Merit for students without need | 21% got a grant without federal aid, averaging $23K (proxy) | 8.3% got a grant without federal aid, averaging $44K (proxy) |
| Published promise | – | – |
| Aid forms | – | – |
| Aid priority date or deadline | – | – |
| Need met, first-years | – | – |
| Average aid package, first-years | – | – |
| College grant dollars given as merit | – | – |
| Aid for international students | – | – |
| Outcomes | ||
| Median earnings (10 yrs) | $52,248 | $67,918 |
| Graduation rate | 62% | 75% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients | 36% | 61% |
| Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan | 67% | 78% |
| Pell graduation gap | 31 pts lower | 17 pts lower |
| Finished within 4 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Graduated in 6 years, White students | 55% | 73% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Asian students | Under 30 students | Under 30 students |
| Graduated in 6 years, Hispanic/Latino students | Under 30 students | Under 30 students |
| Graduated in 6 years, Black students | Under 30 students | Under 30 students |
| Graduated in 6 years, students of two or more races | Under 30 students | Under 30 students |
| Graduated in 6 years, international students | – | Under 30 students |
| Retention rate | 76% | 81% |
| Credential within 4 years, all students | 52% | 68% |
| Credential within 8 years, all students | 62% | 74% |
| Enrolled at another college, 8 years on | 26% | 19% |
| Median debt | $26,956 | $27,000 |
| Undergrads with a federal loan | 70% | 69% |
| Median debt, Pell Grant recipients | $22,421 | $26,000 |
| Website | rivier.edu | washjeff.edu |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;National directories of campus chapters and groups, October 2026;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;IPEDS Finance survey, derived per-student figures, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;College Scorecard, 2023–24;Common Data Set, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
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