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Overview |
Caltech | Rice | ||
| Location | Pasadena, CA | Houston, TX | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,401 | 8,672 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #5 | #9 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | caltech.edu | rice.edu | ||
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Costs |
Caltech | Rice | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,479 | $54,100 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,479 | $54,100 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,606 | $15,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,755 | $19,902 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $59,192 | $51,955 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 56% |
Admission |
Caltech | Rice | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,626 | 31,443 | ||
| Admitted | 448 | 2,730 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 2.7% | 8.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50% | 44.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.97 | 3.96 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 35/36 | 34/36 | ||
| SAT Range | 1530/1580 | 1490/1570 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 3, 2025 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Caltech | Rice | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 3:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Caltech | Rice | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $85,800 | $86,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | - | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,350 | $10,227 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $148 | $105 |
Diversity |
Caltech | Rice | ||
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| % Men | 61% | 57% | ||
| % Women | 39% | 43% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 37% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 14% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 8% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Caltech | Rice | ||
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| % In-State | 29% | 36% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 58% | 47% | ||
Campus |
Caltech | Rice | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Rice University is larger than than Caltech based on total student enrollment (8,672 students vs. 2,401 students)
Caltech vs. Rice Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Caltech or Rice?
- California Institute of Technology is 8.1% more expensive to attend than Rice for in-state tuition ($58,479.00 vs. $54,100.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.1% higher at Caltech than Rice University ($58,479.00 vs. $54,100.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rice University than Caltech ($19,902 vs. $20,755)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rice University are 24% lower than costs at California Institute of Technology ($15,000 vs. $18,606)
- More students receive financial grant aid at California Institute of Technology than Rice University (57% vs. 56%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by California Institute of Technology students is 13.9% larger than aid received Rice University ($59,192 vs. $51,955)
Caltech vs. Rice Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Caltech or Rice? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Rice or Caltech .
- The average SAT score at California Institute of Technology (1544) is 62 points higher than at Rice (1482)
- Incoming Caltech students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (35) than students at Rice (34)
- Accepted freshman Caltech students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.97) than students at Rice (3.96)
- Rice has a higher acceptance rate (8.7%) than Caltech (2.7%)
Caltech vs. Rice Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Caltech or Rice? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Rice and Caltech.
- The graduation rate at Rice is higher than California Institute of Technology (92% vs. 87%)
- Graduates from Rice University earn on average $600 more per year than Caltech graduates after ten years. ($86,400 vs. $85,800)
- Rice University students graduate with a $4,123 lower median federal student loan debt than Caltech graduates. ($10,227 vs. $14,350)
- Rice graduates are paying $43 less per month on federal student loans than Caltech graduates. ($105 vs. $148)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/