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Overview |
Rice | |||
| Location | Houston, TX | |||
| Setting | Large City | |||
| Enrollment | 8,556 | |||
| Type | Private 4 Year | |||
| National Ranking | #9 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | |||
| Status | Non-profit | |||
| Website | rice.edu | |||
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Costs |
Rice | |||
| Tuition (In State) | $57,210 | |||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $57,210 | |||
| Room & Board | $15,900 | |||
| Avg Net Price | $20,587 | |||
| Avg Grant Aid | $53,526 | |||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% |
Admission |
Rice | |||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | |||
| Applied | 31,059 | |||
| Admitted | 2,447 | |||
| Acceptance Rate | 7.9% | |||
| Enrolled % | 46% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.96 | |||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | |||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | |||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 34/36 | |||
| SAT Range | 1500/1570 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | |||
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Outcomes |
Rice | |||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | |||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $86,400 | |||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | |||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,227 | |||
| Median Loan Payment | $105 |
Diversity |
Rice | |||
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| % Men | 29% | |||
| % Women | 18% | |||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | |||
| HBCU | No | |||
| % White | 37% | |||
| % Black | 7% | |||
| % Hispanic | 14% | |||
| % Native American | 0% | |||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | |||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | |||
| % International | 12% | |||
| % Unknown Race | 2% |
Students |
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| % In-State | 35% | |||
| % Out-of-State | 48% | |||
Campus |
Rice | |||
| Campus Housing | Yes | |||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | |||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | |||
| Daycare Facility | No | |||
| Learn More | Details |
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/