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Overview

Rice
Location Houston, TX
Setting Large City
Enrollment 8,672
Type Private 4 Year
National Ranking #9
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website rice.edu
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Costs

Rice
Tuition (In State) $54,100
Tuition (Out of State) $54,100
Room & Board $15,000
Avg Net Price $19,902
Avg Grant Aid $51,955
% Receiving Grant Aid 56%

Admission

Rice
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 31,443
Admitted 2,730
Acceptance Rate 8.7%
Enrolled % 44.1%
Avg High School GPA 3.96
Typical High School Grades A-
Admissions Standards Elite
Applicant Competition Extreme
ACT Range 34/36
SAT Range 1490/1570
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline Jan 1, 2025

Academics

Rice
Student to Faculty Ratio 6:1
Popular Majors
  • Social Sciences (18%)
  • Engineering (18%)
  • Biology (10%)
  • Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%)
  • Visual and Performing Arts (6%)

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
% Men 57%
% Women 43%
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

Rice
% In-State 36%
% Out-of-State 47%

Campus

Rice
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes Yes
Daycare Facility No
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/