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Top Hidden Gem Colleges in New England

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Many of the most well-known colleges in the country are located in New England, including half of the Ivy league schools. The region, however, is saturated with numerous exceptional institutions you may not have heard about if you don't live in the area. The Hidden Gems in New England highlights exceptional colleges in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont.

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Each of these rankings is based on an analysis of data about the school's selectivity, financial health, graduation rates, student success, and more. We've outlined our full methodology here.

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Rank	Institution	Acceptance Rate	SAT Score	Your Est. Net Price Avg. Net Price	Median Starting Salary	Save
1	Smith College	22.41	1,420 – 1,520	27305	45731	#1 Top Hidden Gem Colleges in New England Smith College Northampton, MA Located just west of the Connecticut River, Smith College is among the largest women’s colleges in the US. It doesn’t cost anything to apply as an undergraduate. Students enjoy a cozy 8 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio and a 94% first year retention rate. Notable alumni include Julia Child, Gloria Steinman, and Sylvia Plath. Acceptance Rate 22.4% SAT Score 1,420 – 1,520 Avg. Net Price $27,305 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $45,731
2	Mount Holyoke College	38.41	1,350 – 1,510	32526	48590	#2 Top Hidden Gem Colleges in New England Mount Holyoke College South Hadley, MA Mount Holyoke College is the oldest member of the Seven Sisters colleges. Their motto is Psalms 144:12 – “That our daughters may be as corner stones, polished after the similitude of a palace.” The campus features a botanic garden, an art museum, and the John Payson Williston Observatory....Read more Acceptance Rate 38.4% SAT Score 1,350 – 1,510 Avg. Net Price $32,526 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $48,590
3	Trinity College	29.53	1,350 – 1,460	36071	67628	#3 Top Hidden Gem Colleges in New England Trinity College Hartford, CT Trinity College, originally known as Washington College, was founded in 1823, making it the second oldest college in the state. 73% receive institutional grant aid to attend, $50,834 on average. Students are known as Bantams and wear blue and gold. Acceptance Rate 29.5% SAT Score 1,350 – 1,460 Avg. Net Price $36,071 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $67,628
4	Rhode Island School of Design	23.38	1,370 – 1,510	43492	45932	#4 Top Hidden Gem Colleges in New England Rhode Island School of Design Providence, RI The Rhode Island School of Design was founded to expand access to design education to women. Today, 80% of the undergraduate class consists of women. The main 123-acre campus is located on the Providence River, but many buildings and facilities, including the library, can now be found downtown. Acceptance Rate 23.4% SAT Score 1,370 – 1,510 Avg. Net Price $43,492 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $45,932
5	Brandeis University	45.41	1,350 – 1,500	43550	52967	#5 Top Hidden Gem Colleges in New England Brandeis University Waltham, MA Brandeis University is named for Louis Brandeis, a former Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. Students and athletes are appropriately named, going by the Judges. Their mascots are The Judge and Ollie the Owl....Read more Acceptance Rate 45.4% SAT Score 1,350 – 1,500 Avg. Net Price $43,550 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $52,967
6	Bryant University	64.84	1,180 – 1,330	42139	66488	#6 Top Hidden Gem Colleges in New England Bryant University Smithfield, RI Located in Smithfield, Bryant University accepts 65% of applicants and requests $50 to apply, but fee waivers may be available. Approximately 99% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more Acceptance Rate 64.8% SAT Score 1,180 – 1,330 Avg. Net Price $42,139 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $66,488
7	Connecticut College	39.23	1,180 – 1,400	45700	49165	#7 Top Hidden Gem Colleges in New England Connecticut College New London, CT Found in New London, Connecticut College accepted 39% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and requests unknown to apply, but fee waivers may be available. Approximately 100% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid. The first year retention rate is 91%....Read more Acceptance Rate 39.2% SAT Score 1,180 – 1,400 Avg. Net Price $45,700 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $49,165
8	Bennington College	37.21	1,330 – 1,490	34220	24711	#8 Top Hidden Gem Colleges in New England Bennington College Bennington, VT Bennington College, sitting on 440 acres, was originally a women’s college when it was founded in 1932 and became coeducational in 1969. Today, the school is still predominantly female (71% of undergraduates are women). Of attending students, 100% receive grant aid — $53,064 on average. Acceptance Rate 37.2% SAT Score 1,330 – 1,490 Avg. Net Price $34,220 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $24,711
9	Saint Anselm College	78.05	1,110 – 1,280	35551	63347	#9 Top Hidden Gem Colleges in New England Saint Anselm College Manchester, NH Saint Anselm College is the third oldest Catholic college in New England, having been founded in 1889. The school has been the site of presidential policy speeches from John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon as well as several national presidential debates....Read more Acceptance Rate 78.1% SAT Score 1,110 – 1,280 Avg. Net Price $35,551 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $63,347
10	Endicott College	71.21	1,200 – 1,350	41394	57286	#10 Top Hidden Gem Colleges in New England Endicott College Beverly, MA Located in Beverly, Endicott College accepts 71% of applicants. They charge $50 for undergraduate applications, but some schools offer fee waivers. About 96% of students attending Endicott College will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more Acceptance Rate 71.2% SAT Score 1,200 – 1,350 Avg. Net Price $41,394 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $57,286
11	Simmons University	70.08	1,230 – 1,410	28691	61420	#11 Top Hidden Gem Colleges in New England Simmons University Boston, MA Simmons University is a private women’s institution, though the graduate school does admit men. It was founded as a college in 1899 and became a university in 2018. Simmons has an 9 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio and 85% first year retention rate. 100% of students receive institutional grant aid. Acceptance Rate 70.1% SAT Score 1,230 – 1,410 Avg. Net Price $28,691 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $61,420
12	Stonehill College	66.28	1,050 – 1,250	33385	63285	#12 Top Hidden Gem Colleges in New England Stonehill College Easton, MA Located in Easton, Stonehill College accepted 66% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. Undergraduates have to send in $60 to apply. Approximately 100% of students at Stonehill College will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. The first year retention rate is......Read more Acceptance Rate 66.3% SAT Score 1,050 – 1,250 Avg. Net Price $33,385 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $63,285
13	Wheaton College (Massachusetts)	67.73	1,240 – 1,400	30701	51607	#13 Top Hidden Gem Colleges in New England Wheaton College (Massachusetts) Norton, MA Wheaton College got its start as the Wheaton Female Seminary in 1834. It received its current moniker in 1912 and began admitting men in 1988. To offer more courses to students, Wheaton has partnerships with Brown University and nine other local schools....Read more Acceptance Rate 67.7% SAT Score 1,240 – 1,400 Avg. Net Price $30,701 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $51,607
14	Roger Williams University	88.2	1,150 – 1,320	38779	53845	#14 Top Hidden Gem Colleges in New England Roger Williams University Bristol, RI Found in Bristol, Roger Williams University’s acceptance rate is 88%. Undergraduates have to send in $55 to apply. About 100% of students attending Roger Williams University will receive institutional grant aid....Read more Acceptance Rate 88.2% SAT Score 1,150 – 1,320 Avg. Net Price $38,779 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $53,845
15	Springfield College	74.21	1,180 – 1,340	30039	43692	#15 Top Hidden Gem Colleges in New England Springfield College Springfield, MA Gym teacher James Naismith invented Basketball at Springfield College in 1891, when it was the International Young Men's Christian Association Training School. Students are known as the Pride and wearing maroon and white, they compete in the NCAA Division III with football New England Women's & Men's Athletic Conference. Acceptance Rate 74.2% SAT Score 1,180 – 1,340 Avg. Net Price $30,039 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $43,692
16	Salve Regina University	66.23	1,180 – 1,340	38307	55027	#16 Top Hidden Gem Colleges in New England Salve Regina University Newport, RI Located in Newport, Salve Regina University accepted 66% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. Undergraduates have to pay $50 to apply. About 100% of students attending Salve Regina University will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. At Salve Regina University,......Read more Acceptance Rate 66.2% SAT Score 1,180 – 1,340 Avg. Net Price $38,307 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $55,027
17	Saint Michael's College	89.76	1,220 – 1,340	27982	46898	#17 Top Hidden Gem Colleges in New England Saint Michael's College Colchester, VT Saint Michael’s College has over 30 majors available to students, the most popular of which is Business Administration and Management, General. The college has a 10 to 1 student to faculty ratio, 78% first year retention rate, 63% 4-year graduation rate, and 100% of students receive institutional aid....Read more Acceptance Rate 89.8% SAT Score 1,220 – 1,340 Avg. Net Price $27,982 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $46,898
18	Assumption University	84.55	990 – 1,180	29748	46029	#18 Top Hidden Gem Colleges in New England Assumption University Worcester, MA Assumption University has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1 and a first year retention rate of 81%. It’s a NCAA Division II with football school and the Greyhounds compete in the Northeast 10 Conference. Wearing blue and white, they’re cheered on by Pierre the Greyhound. Acceptance Rate 84.6% SAT Score 990 – 1,180 Avg. Net Price $29,748 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $46,029
19	Emmanuel College	76.77	1,170 – 1,320	31121	50180	#19 Top Hidden Gem Colleges in New England Emmanuel College Boston, MA Found in Boston, Emmanuel College accepted 77% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They request unknown for undergraduate applications, but fee waivers may be offered. About 100% of students at Emmanuel College currently receive institutional grant aid. The college’s first year retention rate is......Read more Acceptance Rate 76.8% SAT Score 1,170 – 1,320 Avg. Net Price $31,121 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $50,180
20	Wentworth Institute of Technology	87.83	1,210 – 1,460	35604	71868	#20 Top Hidden Gem Colleges in New England Wentworth Institute of Technology Boston, MA Based in Boston, Wentworth Institute of Technology accepts 88% of applicants. They require $50 for undergraduate applications. About 100% of attending students currently receive institutional grant aid. 83% of students decide to stay at Wentworth Institute of Technology after completing their first year....Read more Acceptance Rate 87.8% SAT Score 1,210 – 1,460 Avg. Net Price $35,604 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $71,868
21	Massachusetts Maritime Academy	92.02	1,040 – 1,200	13546	80424	#21 Top Hidden Gem Colleges in New England Massachusetts Maritime Academy Buzzards Bay, MA The second oldest state maritime academy in the country, the Massachusetts Maritime Academy was founded in 1891. Its motto is “Discipline, Knowledge, Leadership.” Students train on the USTS Kennedy and select one of the 7 programs. Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering is the most popular. Acceptance Rate 92.0% SAT Score 1,040 – 1,200 Avg. Net Price $13,546 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $80,424
22	Gordon College	90.01	1,110 – 1,350	25299	45839	#22 Top Hidden Gem Colleges in New England Gordon College Wenham, MA Gordon College opened as the Boston Missionary Training Institute in 1889, receiving its current moniker just over 80 years later. With 35 areas of study and awarding up to Post-master's certificates, many students opt for the Business Administration and Management, General program....Read more Acceptance Rate 90.0% SAT Score 1,110 – 1,350 Avg. Net Price $25,299 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $45,839
23	Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences	85.21	1,170 – 1,410	41506	77171	#23 Top Hidden Gem Colleges in New England Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Boston, MA Located in Boston, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences’s acceptance rate is 85%. Undergraduates have to send in unknown to apply. About 100% of attending students currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. At Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences,......Read more Acceptance Rate 85.2% SAT Score 1,170 – 1,410 Avg. Net Price $41,506 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $77,171
24	Montserrat College of Art	66.83	810 – 1,230	34166	24780	#24 Top Hidden Gem Colleges in New England Montserrat College of Art Beverly, MA The Montserrat College of Art is a Specialized Institutions—Schools of art, music, and design school, awarding Bachelor's degrees. Popular areas of study include Illustration, Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects, and Graphic Design....Read more Acceptance Rate 66.8% SAT Score 810 – 1,230 Avg. Net Price $34,166 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $24,780
25	Regis College	69.79	860 – 1,070	28575	56223	#25 Top Hidden Gem Colleges in New England Regis College Weston, MA Regis College was founded as a women’s school by the Roman Catholic Sisters of St. Joseph. It started accepting men in 2007. Regis offers up to Doctor's degrees, with 35 available programs and majors. There are currently more graduates than undergraduates attending. Acceptance Rate 69.8% SAT Score 860 – 1,070 Avg. Net Price $28,575 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $56,223
26	University of New Hampshire at Manchester	80.87	980 – 1,240	9760	53671	#26 Top Hidden Gem Colleges in New England University of New Hampshire at Manchester Manchester, NH The University of New Hampshire at Manchester has programs that focus on urban issues. Two popular majors include Business/Commerce, and General. According to the UNH Manchester website, it has a 94% placement rate for graduates....Read more Acceptance Rate 80.9% SAT Score 980 – 1,240 Avg. Net Price $9,760 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $53,671
27	Western New England University	83.48	1,090 – 1,310	27056	51771	#27 Top Hidden Gem Colleges in New England Western New England University Springfield, MA Based in Springfield, Western New England University’s acceptance rate is 83%. Undergraduates have to send in unknown to apply. About 97% of students attending Western New England University will receive institutional grant aid. They receive $30,597 on average. The first year retention rate is 74%....Read more Acceptance Rate 83.5% SAT Score 1,090 – 1,310 Avg. Net Price $27,056 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $51,771
28	Champlain College	87.3	1,180 – 1,370	38173	48844	#28 Top Hidden Gem Colleges in New England Champlain College Burlington, VT Champlain College opened for men in 1878 as the Burlington Business School. It became coeducational just six years later and received its current name in 1958. 97% of students receive grant aid, and 75% return after completing their first year. Champlain also has locations in Montreal, Canada and Dublin, Ireland. Acceptance Rate 87.3% SAT Score 1,180 – 1,370 Avg. Net Price $38,173 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $48,844
29	Maine Maritime Academy	96.15	1,090 – 1,290	23618	93944	#29 Top Hidden Gem Colleges in New England Maine Maritime Academy Castine, ME Located on a peninsula on the Bagaduce River and Penobscot Bay, the Maine Maritime Academy is a non-federal maritime training school. Students aren’t required to join the military after graduation. Many study Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering. A non selective school, 27% of those accepted enroll. Acceptance Rate 96.2% SAT Score 1,090 – 1,290 Avg. Net Price $23,618 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $93,944
30	University of Saint Joseph	82.48	950 – 1,240	29300	52053	#30 Top Hidden Gem Colleges in New England University of Saint Joseph West Hartford, CT The University of Saint Joseph was founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1932 as an all women’s school – it only started accepting men in 2018. The 84-acre campus is well known for its Georgian brick architecture. Undergraduates enjoy a cozy 10 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio. Acceptance Rate 82.5% SAT Score 950 – 1,240 Avg. Net Price $29,300 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $52,053
31	Norwich University	74.44	1,060 – 1,320	24496	59743	#31 Top Hidden Gem Colleges in New England Norwich University Northfield, VT Found in Northfield, Norwich University accepts 74% of applicants and requests unknown to apply, but fee waivers may be available. Approximately 100% of students attending Norwich University currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more Acceptance Rate 74.4% SAT Score 1,060 – 1,320 Avg. Net Price $24,496 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $59,743
32	Nichols College	80.84	1,030 – 1,240	32337	47830	#32 Top Hidden Gem Colleges in New England Nichols College Dudley, MA Most programs at Nichols College focus on business – in fact, Business/Commerce, General is the most commonly chosen out of 18 available programs and majors. Although the school has Universalist roots, it’s nonsectarian today. The Bisons participate in the Conference of New England....Read more Acceptance Rate 80.8% SAT Score 1,030 – 1,240 Avg. Net Price $32,337 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $47,830
33	College of Our Lady of the Elms	91.34	1,150 – 1,320	19870	54087	#33 Top Hidden Gem Colleges in New England College of Our Lady of the Elms Chicopee, MA Also known simply as Elms College, College of Our Lady of the Elms has a Latin motto: “Viam Veritatis Elegi” – “I have chosen the way of truth.” It opened as a preparatory academy for women in 1897. Although the school started admitting men in 1998, women still make up most of the student body. Acceptance Rate 91.3% SAT Score 1,150 – 1,320 Avg. Net Price $19,870 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $54,087
34	Lasell University	74.57	1,030 – 1,160	27773	45468	#34 Top Hidden Gem Colleges in New England Lasell University Newton, MA Lasell University was founded as a women’s seminary in 1851 and although it became coeducational in 1997, women still make up most of the student body. The school’s motto is “Ignorant of Defeat.” 96% receive grant aid, averaging $14,638 each, and students can earn up to a Master's degree. Acceptance Rate 74.6% SAT Score 1,030 – 1,160 Avg. Net Price $27,773 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $45,468
35	Eastern Connecticut State University	85.3	1,080 – 1,250	21512	47289	#35 Top Hidden Gem Colleges in New England Eastern Connecticut State University Willimantic, CT Based in Willimantic, Eastern Connecticut State University accepts 85% of applicants. They request $50 for undergraduate applications and $50 for graduate applications. Approximately 87% of students at Eastern Connecticut State University currently receive grant aid from the school....Read more Acceptance Rate 85.3% SAT Score 1,080 – 1,250 Avg. Net Price $21,512 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $47,289
36	Keene State College	89.82	890 – 1,250	19997	46649	#36 Top Hidden Gem Colleges in New England Keene State College Keene, NH Based in Keene, Keene State College accepted 90% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They request unknown for undergraduate applications, but fee waivers may be available. Approximately 100% of students at Keene State College will receive grant aid from the school. At Keene State College, there is......Read more Acceptance Rate 89.8% SAT Score 890 – 1,250 Avg. Net Price $19,997 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $46,649
37	Franklin Pierce University	93.47	1,060 – 1,290	26152	45563	#37 Top Hidden Gem Colleges in New England Franklin Pierce University Rindge, NH Franklin Pierce University’s 1,200-acre campus has views of Pearly Pond and Mount Monadnock. It accepts 93% of students, and 100% receive grant aid to help afford tuition. Competing in the NCAA Division II with football Northeast 10 Conference, athletes may also receive athletic scholarships. Acceptance Rate 93.5% SAT Score 1,060 – 1,290 Avg. Net Price $26,152 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $45,563
38	Worcester State University	87.99	970 – 1,210	12778	50233	#38 Top Hidden Gem Colleges in New England Worcester State University Worcester, MA Based in Worcester, Worcester State University’s acceptance rate is 88% and requests $50 to apply, but fee waivers may be available. About 54% of attending students currently receive grant aid from the school. 76% of students continued studying at Worcester State University after completing their first year....Read more Acceptance Rate 88.0% SAT Score 970 – 1,210 Avg. Net Price $12,778 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $50,233
39	Husson University	81.43	1,070 – 1,280	21005	41554	#39 Top Hidden Gem Colleges in New England Husson University Bangor, ME Husson University opened as a branch of Shaw Business College in 1898. It was Husson College by 1947, and became a university in 2008. Popular majors include Business Administration and Management, General, Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse....Read more Acceptance Rate 81.4% SAT Score 1,070 – 1,280 Avg. Net Price $21,005 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $41,554
40	Johnson & Wales University-Providence	88.44	920 – 1,180	32057	35802	#40 Top Hidden Gem Colleges in New England Johnson & Wales University-Providence Providence, RI Based in Providence, Johnson & Wales University-Providence accepts 88% of applicants. They charge unknown for undergraduate applications, but some students qualify for fee waivers. Approximately 100% of students at Johnson & Wales University-Providence will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more......Read more Acceptance Rate 88.4% SAT Score 920 – 1,180 Avg. Net Price $32,057 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $35,802
41	Westfield State University	86.71	1,000 – 1,210	17406	46861	#41 Top Hidden Gem Colleges in New England Westfield State University Westfield, MA Found in Westfield, Westfield State University accepts 87% of applicants and charges $50 for undergraduate applications. About 80% of attending students currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. The college’s first year retention rate is 73% and around 42% of students will graduate......Read more Acceptance Rate 86.7% SAT Score 1,000 – 1,210 Avg. Net Price $17,406 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $46,861
42	Lesley University	96.87	1,010 – 1,220	32587	40150	#42 Top Hidden Gem Colleges in New England Lesley University Cambridge, MA Opened in 1909 as Lesley School, a women’s college for future kindergarten teachers, Lesley University began admitting men in 2005. Today, women still make up a majority of the student body. The school’s motto is “I Would Have Perished Had I Not Persisted,” or “Perissem Ni Perstitissem” in Latin. Acceptance Rate 96.9% SAT Score 1,010 – 1,220 Avg. Net Price $32,587 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $40,150
43	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	83.51	960 – 1,150	28217	52884	#43 Top Hidden Gem Colleges in New England Saint Joseph's College of Maine Standish, ME Saint Joseph’s College of Maine is located on the shore of Sebago Lake. 369 athletes, known as the Monks, compete in Basketball, Baseball, and Lacrosse, among others. 100% of students receive grant aid, averaging $31,558 each. Acceptance Rate 83.5% SAT Score 960 – 1,150 Avg. Net Price $28,217 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $52,884
44	Rivier University	82.59	1,060 – 1,180	28584	54599	#44 Top Hidden Gem Colleges in New England Rivier University Nashua, NH Rivier University is named after its founder, Anne-Marie Rivier. Opened in 1933 as a Catholic women’s college, it admitted men starting in 1991 and became a university in 2012. Computer Science, and Nursing Science are popular programs. Rivier’s motto is “Higher and Better” – or “Altiora et Meliora” in Latin. Acceptance Rate 82.6% SAT Score 1,060 – 1,180 Avg. Net Price $28,584 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $54,599
45	Fitchburg State University	88.85	980 – 1,200	15340	41999	#45 Top Hidden Gem Colleges in New England Fitchburg State University Fitchburg, MA Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse is a popular area of study at Fitchburg State University for undergraduates, though the school awards up to Post-master's certificates. The public school’s main campus is 79 acres, but it also has an additional 120 acres nearby for biological study....Read more Acceptance Rate 88.9% SAT Score 980 – 1,200 Avg. Net Price $15,340 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $41,999