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UChicago Vanderbilt Notre Dame Duke UT Austin WUSTL Johns Hopkins Cornell Georgetown Michigan Stanford Loyola| Northwestern University | Rice University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Northwestern | Rice | ||
| Location | Evanston, IL | Houston, TX | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 23,161 | 8,672 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #15 | #9 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | northwestern.edu | rice.edu | ||
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Costs |
Northwestern | Rice | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,391 | $54,100 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,391 | $54,100 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,440 | $15,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,095 | $19,902 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $61,716 | $51,955 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 50% | 56% |
Admission |
Northwestern | Rice | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 51,261 | 31,443 | ||
| Admitted | 3,695 | 2,730 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 7.2% | 8.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 55.2% | 44.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.92 | 3.96 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 34/36 | ||
| SAT Range | 1490/1570 | 1490/1570 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2025 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Northwestern | Rice | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Northwestern | Rice | ||
| Graduation Rate | 94% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $89,800 | $86,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,378 | $10,227 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $200 | $105 |
Diversity |
Northwestern | Rice | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 57% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 43% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 50% | 37% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 14% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 8% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
Northwestern | Rice | ||
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| % In-State | 22% | 36% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 67% | 47% | ||
Campus |
Northwestern | Rice | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Northwestern University is larger than than Rice based on total student enrollment (23,161 students vs. 8,672 students)
Northwestern vs. Rice Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Northwestern or Rice?
- Northwestern University is 15.3% more expensive to attend than Rice for in-state tuition ($62,391.00 vs. $54,100.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.3% higher at Northwestern than Rice University ($62,391.00 vs. $54,100.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rice University than Northwestern ($19,902 vs. $22,095)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rice University are 29.6% lower than costs at Northwestern University ($15,000 vs. $19,440)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Rice University than Northwestern University (56% vs. 50%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Northwestern University students is 18.8% larger than aid received Rice University ($61,716 vs. $51,955)
Northwestern vs. Rice Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Northwestern or Rice? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Rice or Northwestern .
- The average SAT score at Rice University (1482) is 22 points higher than at Northwestern (1460)
- Incoming Rice students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Northwestern (33)
- Accepted freshman Rice students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at Northwestern (3.92)
- Rice has a higher acceptance rate (8.7%) than Northwestern (7.2%)
Northwestern vs. Rice Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Northwestern 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 Northwestern.
- The graduation rate at Northwestern is higher than Rice University (94% vs. 92%)
- Graduates from Northwestern University earn on average $3,400 more per year than Rice graduates after ten years. ($89,800 vs. $86,400)
- Rice University students graduate with a $9,151 lower median federal student loan debt than Northwestern graduates. ($10,227 vs. $19,378)
- Rice graduates are paying $95 less per month on federal student loans than Northwestern graduates. ($105 vs. $200)
- More Northwestern 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/