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Overview |
Rice | UT Dallas | ||
| Location | Houston, TX | Richardson, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,672 | 31,570 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #9 | #295 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | rice.edu | utdallas.edu | ||
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Costs |
Rice | UT Dallas | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,100 | $14,564 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,100 | $39,776 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,000 | $12,142 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,902 | $13,555 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,955 | $14,858 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 56% | 66% |
Admission |
Rice | UT Dallas | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 31,443 | 21,500 | ||
| Admitted | 2,730 | 18,220 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 8.7% | 84.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 44.1% | 23.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.96 | 3.78 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 34/36 | 24/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1490/1570 | 1170/1430 | ||
| 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 | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Rice | UT Dallas | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 27:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Rice | UT Dallas | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $86,400 | $59,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,227 | $18,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $105 | $193 |
Diversity |
Rice | UT Dallas | ||
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| % Men | 57% | 57% | ||
| % Women | 43% | 43% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 37% | 37% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 18% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 12% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
Rice | UT Dallas | ||
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| % In-State | 36% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 47% | 6% | ||
Campus |
Rice | UT Dallas | ||
| 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 Dallas is larger than than Rice based on total student enrollment (31,570 students vs. 8,672 students)
Rice vs. UT Dallas Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Rice or UT Dallas?
- Rice University is 271.5% more expensive to attend than UT Dallas for in-state tuition ($54,100.00 vs. $14,564.00)
- Out of state tuition is 36% higher at Rice than The University of Texas at Dallas ($54,100.00 vs. $39,776.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at Dallas than Rice ($13,555 vs. $19,902)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas at Dallas are 23.5% lower than costs at Rice University ($12,142 vs. $15,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Texas at Dallas than Rice University (66% vs. 56%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rice University students is 249.7% larger than aid received The University of Texas at Dallas ($51,955 vs. $14,858)
Rice vs. UT Dallas Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Rice or UT Dallas? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Dallas or Rice .
- The average SAT score at Rice University (1482) is 217 points higher than at UT Dallas (1265)
- Incoming Rice students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at UT Dallas (28)
- Accepted freshman Rice students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at UT Dallas (3.78)
- UT Dallas has a higher acceptance rate (84.7%) than Rice (8.7%)
Rice vs. UT Dallas Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Rice or UT Dallas? 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 Dallas and Rice.
- The graduation rate at Rice is higher than The University of Texas at Dallas (92% vs. 61%)
- Graduates from Rice University earn on average $27,400 more per year than UT Dallas graduates after ten years. ($86,400 vs. $59,000)
- Rice University students graduate with a $8,523 lower median federal student loan debt than UT Dallas graduates. ($10,227 vs. $18,750)
- Rice graduates are paying $88 less per month on federal student loans than UT Dallas graduates. ($105 vs. $193)
- More Rice graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UT Dallas students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/