Rivier University vs PSU

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Rivier University is a private (not-for-profit) and PSU is a public school and both are four-years schools.
Rivier University has more expensive tuition & fees ($37,791) than PSU ($25,498).
It is harder to admit to Rivier University than PSU.
PSU has more students with 3,872 students while Rivier University has 2,551 students.
Rivier University has a lower number of students per faculty with 15 to 1 while PSU's ratio is 17 to 1.
PSU has more full-time faculties with 184 faculties while Rivier University has 58 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Rivier University and Plymouth State University.

Rivier University	vs.	PSU
Nashua, New Hampshire	Location	Plymouth, New Hampshire
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Master's College and University (medium programs)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (larger programs)
$37,791	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$14,558 Out-Of-State$25,498
75%	% Receiving Financial Aid	91%
$17,373	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$10,274

81.99 %	Acceptance Rates	91.00 %
20.01 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	15.00 %
-	SAT Score	-
-	ACT Score	-
57 %	Graduation Rate	50 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
76 %	Retention Rate	68 %
2,551	Student Population	3,872
58	Number of Faculties	184
15 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	17 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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