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Overview |
MIT | Rice | ||
| Location | Cambridge, MA | Houston, TX | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 11,858 | 8,672 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #8 | #9 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mit.edu | rice.edu | ||
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Costs |
MIT | Rice | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $57,590 | $54,100 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $57,590 | $54,100 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,790 | $15,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,232 | $19,902 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $45,591 | $51,955 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 71% | 56% |
Admission |
MIT | Rice | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 33,767 | 31,443 | ||
| Admitted | 1,337 | 2,730 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 4% | 8.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 85% | 44.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.96 | 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 | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2025 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
MIT | Rice | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 3:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MIT | Rice | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $142,100 | $86,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,316 | $10,227 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $179 | $105 |
Diversity |
MIT | Rice | ||
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| % Men | 57% | 57% | ||
| % Women | 43% | 43% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 37% | 37% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 14% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 4% | ||
| % International | 10% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
MIT | Rice | ||
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| % In-State | 7% | 36% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 81% | 47% | ||
Campus |
MIT | 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
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology is larger than than Rice based on total student enrollment (11,858 students vs. 8,672 students)
MIT vs. Rice Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MIT or Rice?
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology is 6.5% more expensive to attend than Rice for in-state tuition ($57,590.00 vs. $54,100.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.5% higher at MIT than Rice University ($57,590.00 vs. $54,100.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rice University than MIT ($19,902 vs. $20,232)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rice University are 25.3% lower than costs at Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($15,000 vs. $18,790)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Massachusetts Institute of Technology than Rice University (71% vs. 56%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rice University students is 14% larger than aid received Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($51,955 vs. $45,591)
MIT vs. Rice Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MIT or Rice? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Rice or MIT .
- The average SAT score at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1507) is 25 points higher than at Rice (1482)
- Incoming MIT students have at the same average ACT score (34) as students at Rice (34)
- Accepted freshman MIT students have at the same average high school GPA (3.96) as students at Rice (3.96)
- Rice has a higher acceptance rate (8.7%) than MIT (4%)
MIT vs. Rice Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MIT 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 MIT.
- The graduation rate at MIT is higher than Rice University (93% vs. 92%)
- Graduates from Massachusetts Institute of Technology earn on average $55,700 more per year than Rice graduates after ten years. ($142,100 vs. $86,400)
- Rice University students graduate with a $7,089 lower median federal student loan debt than MIT graduates. ($10,227 vs. $17,316)
- Rice graduates are paying $74 less per month on federal student loans than MIT graduates. ($105 vs. $179)
- More MIT graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rice students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 87%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/