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George Washington Notre Dame Duke Vanderbilt Cornell Johns Hopkins UT Austin NYU UVA Northwestern Penn WUSTL| Georgetown University | Rice University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Georgetown | Rice | ||
| Location | Washington, DC | Houston, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 20,984 | 8,672 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #29 | #9 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | georgetown.edu | rice.edu | ||
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Costs |
Georgetown | Rice | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,872 | $54,100 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,872 | $54,100 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,824 | $15,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,566 | $19,902 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $45,949 | $51,955 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 34% | 56% |
Admission |
Georgetown | Rice | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 26,638 | 31,443 | ||
| Admitted | 3,257 | 2,730 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 12.2% | 8.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 48.7% | 44.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.89 | 3.96 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 32/35 | 34/36 | ||
| SAT Range | 1410/1560 | 1490/1570 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Georgetown | Rice | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Georgetown | Rice | ||
| Graduation Rate | 94% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $118,900 | $86,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,500 | $10,227 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $160 | $105 |
Diversity |
Georgetown | Rice | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 57% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 43% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 37% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 14% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 12% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
Georgetown | Rice | ||
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| % In-State | 2% | 36% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 88% | 47% | ||
Campus |
Georgetown | Rice | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Georgetown University is larger than than Rice based on total student enrollment (20,984 students vs. 8,672 students)
Georgetown vs. Rice Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Georgetown or Rice?
- Georgetown University is 14.4% more expensive to attend than Rice for in-state tuition ($61,872.00 vs. $54,100.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.4% higher at Georgetown than Rice University ($61,872.00 vs. $54,100.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rice University than Georgetown ($19,902 vs. $35,566)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rice University are 25.5% lower than costs at Georgetown University ($15,000 vs. $18,824)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Rice University than Georgetown University (56% vs. 34%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rice University students is 13.1% larger than aid received Georgetown University ($51,955 vs. $45,949)
Georgetown vs. Rice Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Georgetown or Rice? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Rice or Georgetown .
- The average SAT score at Rice University (1482) is 66 points higher than at Georgetown (1416)
- Incoming Rice students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Georgetown (32)
- Accepted freshman Rice students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at Georgetown (3.89)
- Georgetown has a higher acceptance rate (12.2%) than Rice (8.7%)
Georgetown vs. Rice Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Georgetown 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 Georgetown.
- The graduation rate at Georgetown is higher than Rice University (94% vs. 92%)
- Graduates from Georgetown University earn on average $32,500 more per year than Rice graduates after ten years. ($118,900 vs. $86,400)
- Rice University students graduate with a $5,273 lower median federal student loan debt than Georgetown graduates. ($10,227 vs. $15,500)
- Rice graduates are paying $55 less per month on federal student loans than Georgetown graduates. ($105 vs. $160)
- More Georgetown graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rice students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 87%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/