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Overview |
Rice | Texas Tech | ||
| Location | Houston, TX | Lubbock, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,556 | 40,773 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #9 | #460 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | rice.edu | ttu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Rice | Texas Tech | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $57,210 | $8,935 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $57,210 | $21,534 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,900 | $10,460 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,587 | $16,773 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $53,526 | $10,636 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 71% |
Admission |
Rice | Texas Tech | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 31,059 | 34,020 | ||
| Admitted | 2,447 | 24,116 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 7.9% | 70.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 46% | 29.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.96 | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 34/36 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1570 | 1090/1270 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
Rice | Texas Tech | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Rice | Texas Tech | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $86,400 | $58,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,227 | $22,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $105 | $232 |
Diversity |
Rice | Texas Tech | ||
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| % Men | 29% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 18% | 11% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 37% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 23% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 12% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Rice | Texas Tech | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 48% | 7% | ||
Campus |
Rice | Texas Tech | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Texas Tech University is larger than than Rice based on total student enrollment (40,773 students vs. 8,556 students)
Rice vs. Texas Tech Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Rice or Texas Tech?
- Rice University is 540.3% more expensive to attend than Texas Tech for in-state tuition ($57,210.00 vs. $8,935.00)
- Out of state tuition is 165.7% higher at Rice than Texas Tech University ($57,210.00 vs. $21,534.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas Tech University than Rice ($16,773 vs. $20,587)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas Tech University are 52% lower than costs at Rice University ($10,460 vs. $15,900)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Texas Tech University than Rice University (71% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rice University students is 403.3% larger than aid received Texas Tech University ($53,526 vs. $10,636)
Rice vs. Texas Tech Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Rice or Texas Tech? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Texas Tech or Rice .
- The average SAT score at Rice University (1482) is 348 points higher than at Texas Tech (1134)
- Incoming Rice students have a 9 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Texas Tech (25)
- Accepted freshman Rice students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at Texas Tech (3.76)
- Texas Tech has a higher acceptance rate (70.9%) than Rice (7.9%)
Rice vs. Texas Tech Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Rice or Texas Tech? 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 Texas Tech and Rice.
- The graduation rate at Rice is higher than Texas Tech University (92% vs. 61%)
- Graduates from Rice University earn on average $27,900 more per year than Texas Tech graduates after ten years. ($86,400 vs. $58,500)
- Rice University students graduate with a $12,273 lower median federal student loan debt than Texas Tech graduates. ($10,227 vs. $22,500)
- Rice graduates are paying $127 less per month on federal student loans than Texas Tech graduates. ($105 vs. $232)
- More Rice graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Texas Tech students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/