Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,044, which is 73.00 % of all undergraduate students. 974 students which is 68.00% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,686.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 99.11% of students received grants or scholarships and 90% of students received student loans.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid Over Time

The following table shows the trends of financial aid for all undergraduate students at Rivier University since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,044, which is 73.00 % of all undergraduate students. 974 students which is 68.00% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,686.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-141,008 (63%)$9,623438 (28%)$3,6971,075 (68%)$7,517
2014-15887 (60%)$10,225388 (26%)$3,611975 (66%)$7,302
2015-161,170 (84%)$8,603406 (29%)$3,370835 (60%)$8,503
2016-17967 (69%)$12,926374 (27%)$3,6491,001 (72%)$7,373
2017-181,052 (74%)$14,483425 (30%)$3,9051,071 (75%)$7,231
2018-191,183 (82%)$14,390423 (29%)$3,938995 (69%)$6,743
2019-20993 (69%)$16,881352 (24%)$4,299888 (62%)$10,344
2020-211,045 (81%)$16,156362 (28%)$4,398930 (72%)$7,156
2021-221,091 (75%)$17,373402 (28%)$4,469992 (68%)$7,009
Average1,044 (73.00%)$13,407397 (27.67%)$3,926974 (68.00%)$7,686
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

Freshmen (First-time, Full-time Undergraduate) Financial Aid Over Time

For the last 10 years, on average, 233 (99.11 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $18,534. It can cover 49.04% of tuition & fees ($37,791).

In addition, 211 (90.22 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $9,587).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14211 (99%)$12,727208 (98%)$10,404
2014-15171 (99%)$14,438169 (98%)$8,984
2015-16181 (99%)$16,633151 (83%)$10,446
2016-17284 (99%)$21,263266 (93%)$9,328
2017-18266 (100%)$19,539250 (94%)$9,118
2018-19267 (100%)$20,671262 (98%)$9,326
2019-20229 (97%)$19,180212 (89%)$10,158
2020-21171 (100%)$20,799142 (83%)$8,936
2021-22314 (99%)$21,554241 (76%)$9,580
Average233 (99.11%)$18,534211 (90.22%)$9,587
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

The following table shows the trends of grants or scholarships over time. For the last 10 years, on average, 82 (35.11 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,525.

In addition, 33 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (14.78 % of students).

Year Federal (Pell) GrantsOther Federal State/Local governmentInstitutional
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-1479 (37%)$4,09868 (32%)$75048 (23%)$711211 (99%)$10,790
2014-1554 (31%)$4,58244 (26%)$89730 (17%)$2,157171 (99%)$12,382
2015-1670 (38%)$4,16262 (34%)$68217 (9%)$2,125181 (99%)$14,590
2016-17113 (40%)$4,34348 (17%)$1,03634 (12%)$2,994282 (99%)$19,136
2017-18101 (38%)$4,58859 (22%)$1,27829 (11%)$2,698266 (100%)$17,219
2018-1993 (35%)$4,85643 (16%)$1,88343 (16%)$3,151267 (100%)$18,169
2019-2093 (39%)$4,30064 (27%)$79848 (20%)$2,438229 (97%)$16,700
2020-2155 (32%)$4,72825 (15%)$1,30032 (19%)$3,234170 (99%)$18,592
2021-2282 (26%)$5,06850 (16%)$87820 (6%)$4,187312 (98%)$19,951
Average82 (35.11%)$4,52551 (22.78%)$1,05633 (14.78%)$2,633232 (98.89%)$16,392
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

The following table describes number of students and average amount of loans by loan type. The following table shows the trends of grants or scholarships over time.

For the last 10 years, on average, 211 (90.22 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $211.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14208 (98%)$10,404208 (98%)$5,78161 (29%)$15,762
2014-15169 (98%)$8,984169 (98%)$6,11733 (19%)$14,684
2015-16151 (83%)$10,446150 (82%)$5,97346 (25%)$14,813
2016-17266 (93%)$9,328264 (92%)$6,13363 (22%)$13,684
2017-18250 (94%)$9,118250 (94%)$5,40767 (25%)$13,847
2018-19262 (98%)$9,326261 (98%)$5,58667 (25%)$14,709
2019-20212 (89%)$10,158209 (88%)$5,09267 (28%)$16,258
2020-21142 (83%)$8,936142 (83%)$5,49333 (19%)$14,815
2021-22241 (76%)$9,580238 (75%)$5,37660 (19%)$17,155
Average211 (90.22%)$9,587210 (89.78%)$5,66255 (23.44%)$15,081

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