Carlow vs Rivier
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Carlow UniversityPittsburgh, PACompass Score: Good · Top 46%B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Rivier UniversityNashua, NHCompass Score: Good
At a glance
- Carlow has the higher graduation rate: 60% against 52% at Rivier.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Carlow has the lower price after aid: $19,517 a year, against $25,106 at Rivier.
- Carlow has the lower average price after aid: $20,786 a year, against $28,082 at Rivier.
Scores
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 46%
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 33%
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Value
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Pittsburgh, PA
Nashua, NH
Setting
City
City
Students
2,310
2,879
Sports
NCAA Division III · Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference
NCAA Division III · Great Northeast Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
87%
83%
Average SAT
1080
1070
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
60%
52%
First-year retention
84%
76%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$51,051
$52,248
Median debt
$25,500
$26,956
Cost
Average price after aid
$20,786
$28,082
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$17,901
$23,321
$30,001–$48,000
$15,748
$23,978
$48,001–$75,000
$19,517
$25,106
$75,001–$110,000
$21,601
$27,352
Over $110,000
$25,214
$31,359
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Biology $134,677
- Nursing $86,258
- Accounting $76,099
- Business administration $65,696
- Social work $47,486
- Nursing $91,727
- Public health $72,965
- Business administration $69,102
- Psychology $56,686
- Teacher education $48,523
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.