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Overview |
Rice | UT Austin | ||
| Location | Houston, TX | Austin, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,672 | 52,384 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #9 | #100 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | rice.edu | utexas.edu | ||
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Costs |
Rice | UT Austin | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,100 | $11,698 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,100 | $41,070 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,000 | $13,058 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,902 | $17,434 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,955 | $8,321 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 56% | 86% |
Admission |
Rice | UT Austin | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 31,443 | 60,055 | ||
| Admitted | 2,730 | 18,830 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 8.7% | 31.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 44.1% | 48.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.96 | 3.8 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | High | ||
| ACT Range | 34/36 | 26/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1490/1570 | 1230/1500 | ||
| 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 | Dec 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Rice | UT Austin | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Rice | UT Austin | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 81% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $86,400 | $68,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,227 | $22,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $105 | $230 |
Diversity |
Rice | UT Austin | ||
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| % Men | 57% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 43% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 37% | 44% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 12% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Rice | UT Austin | ||
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| % In-State | 36% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 47% | 8% | ||
Campus |
Rice | UT Austin | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The University of Texas at Austin is larger than than Rice based on total student enrollment (52,384 students vs. 8,672 students)
Rice vs. UT Austin Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Rice or UT Austin?
- Rice University is 362.5% more expensive to attend than UT Austin for in-state tuition ($54,100.00 vs. $11,698.00)
- Out of state tuition is 31.7% higher at Rice than The University of Texas at Austin ($54,100.00 vs. $41,070.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at Austin than Rice ($17,434 vs. $19,902)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas at Austin are 14.9% lower than costs at Rice University ($13,058 vs. $15,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Texas at Austin than Rice University (86% vs. 56%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rice University students is 524.4% larger than aid received The University of Texas at Austin ($51,955 vs. $8,321)
Rice vs. UT Austin Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Rice or UT Austin? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Austin or Rice .
- The average SAT score at Rice University (1482) is 185 points higher than at UT Austin (1297)
- Incoming Rice students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at UT Austin (29)
- Accepted freshman Rice students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at UT Austin (3.8)
- UT Austin has a higher acceptance rate (31.4%) than Rice (8.7%)
Rice vs. UT Austin Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Rice or UT Austin? 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 UT Austin and Rice.
- The graduation rate at Rice is higher than The University of Texas at Austin (92% vs. 81%)
- Graduates from Rice University earn on average $17,800 more per year than UT Austin graduates after ten years. ($86,400 vs. $68,600)
- Rice University students graduate with a $12,023 lower median federal student loan debt than UT Austin graduates. ($10,227 vs. $22,250)
- Rice graduates are paying $125 less per month on federal student loans than UT Austin graduates. ($105 vs. $230)
- More Rice graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UT Austin students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/