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Overview |
Rice | Stanford | ||
| Location | Houston, TX | Stanford, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,672 | 18,283 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #9 | #2 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | rice.edu | stanford.edu | ||
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Costs |
Rice | Stanford | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,100 | $57,693 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,100 | $57,693 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,000 | $18,619 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,902 | $18,279 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,955 | $60,619 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 56% | 53% |
Admission |
Rice | Stanford | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 31,443 | 56,378 | ||
| Admitted | 2,730 | 2,075 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 8.7% | 3.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 44.1% | 83.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.96 | 3.96 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 34/36 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1490/1570 | 1500/1580 | ||
| 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 2, 2025 |
Academics |
Rice | Stanford | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 5:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Rice | Stanford | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 96% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $86,400 | $122,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,227 | $12,475 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $105 | $128 |
Diversity |
Rice | Stanford | ||
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| % Men | 57% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 43% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 37% | 37% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 10% | ||
| % International | 12% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Rice | Stanford | ||
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| % In-State | 36% | 35% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 47% | 48% | ||
Campus |
Rice | Stanford | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Stanford University is larger than than Rice based on total student enrollment (18,283 students vs. 8,672 students)
Rice vs. Stanford Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Rice or Stanford?
- Stanford University is 6.6% more expensive to attend than Rice for in-state tuition ($57,693.00 vs. $54,100.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.6% higher at Stanford than Rice University ($57,693.00 vs. $54,100.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Stanford University than Rice ($18,279 vs. $19,902)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rice University are 24.1% lower than costs at Stanford University ($15,000 vs. $18,619)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Rice University than Stanford University (56% vs. 53%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Stanford University students is 16.7% larger than aid received Rice University ($60,619 vs. $51,955)
Rice vs. Stanford Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Rice or Stanford? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Stanford or Rice .
- The average SAT score at Rice University (1482) is 3 points higher than at Stanford (1479)
- Incoming Rice students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Stanford (33)
- Accepted freshman Rice students have at the same average high school GPA (3.96) as students at Stanford (3.96)
- Rice has a higher acceptance rate (8.7%) than Stanford (3.7%)
Rice vs. Stanford Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Rice or Stanford? 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 Stanford and Rice.
- The graduation rate at Stanford is higher than Rice University (96% vs. 92%)
- Graduates from Stanford University earn on average $36,500 more per year than Rice graduates after ten years. ($122,900 vs. $86,400)
- Rice University students graduate with a $2,248 lower median federal student loan debt than Stanford graduates. ($10,227 vs. $12,475)
- Rice graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than Stanford graduates. ($105 vs. $128)
- More Stanford graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rice students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 87%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/