Rivier vs Saint Martin's
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
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: GoodB-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Saint Martin's UniversityLacey, WACompass Score: Good
At a glance
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Saint Martin's: $62,092, against $52,248 at Rivier.
- Median debt is lower at Saint Martin's: $22,500, against $26,956 at Rivier.
- Rivier admits 83% of applicants, and Saint Martin's admits 90%.
Scores
Compass Score
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Value
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Nashua, NH
Lacey, WA
Setting
City
City
Students
2,879
1,505
Sports
NCAA Division III · Great Northeast Athletic Conference
NCAA Division II · Great Northwest Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
83%
90%
Average SAT
1070
1093
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
16–20
Outcomes
Graduation rate
52%
52%
First-year retention
76%
65%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$52,248
$62,092
Median debt
$26,956
$22,500
Cost
Average price after aid
About $28,000
About $28,000
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
About $23,000
About $23,000
$30,001–$48,000
About $24,000
About $24,000
$48,001–$75,000
About $25,000
About $25,000
$75,001–$110,000
About $27,000
About $30,000
Over $110,000
About $31,000
About $33,000
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Nursing $91,727
- Public health $72,965
- Business administration $69,102
- Psychology $56,686
- Teacher education $48,523
- Mechanical engineering $92,321
- Civil engineering $85,276
- Computer science $80,166
- Business administration $67,805
- Accounting $61,432
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.