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Texas State UT Austin Vanderbilt Duke UH UT Arlington WUSTL Emory Baylor UIW Johns Hopkins Texas A&M| Rice University | The University of Texas at San Antonio | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Rice | UTSA | ||
| Location | Houston, TX | San Antonio, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,556 | 34,864 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #9 | #903 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | rice.edu | utsa.edu | ||
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Costs |
Rice | UTSA | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $57,210 | $5,951 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $57,210 | $18,925 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,900 | $11,843 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,587 | $10,831 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $53,526 | $10,530 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 74% |
Admission |
Rice | UTSA | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 31,059 | 22,497 | ||
| Admitted | 2,447 | 19,900 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 7.9% | 88.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 46% | 29.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.96 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 34/36 | 19/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1570 | 1000/1200 | ||
| 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, 2026 | Jun 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Rice | UTSA | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 25:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Rice | UTSA | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 27% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $86,400 | $47,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,227 | $22,983 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $105 | $237 |
Diversity |
Rice | UTSA | ||
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| % Men | 29% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 18% | 7% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 37% | 25% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 53% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 12% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Rice | UTSA | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 48% | 2% | ||
Campus |
Rice | UTSA | ||
| 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 San Antonio is larger than than Rice based on total student enrollment (34,864 students vs. 8,556 students)
Rice vs. UTSA Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Rice or UTSA?
- Rice University is 861.4% more expensive to attend than UTSA for in-state tuition ($57,210.00 vs. $5,951.00)
- Out of state tuition is 202.3% higher at Rice than The University of Texas at San Antonio ($57,210.00 vs. $18,925.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at San Antonio than Rice ($10,831 vs. $20,587)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas at San Antonio are 34.3% lower than costs at Rice University ($11,843 vs. $15,900)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Texas at San Antonio than Rice University (74% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rice University students is 408.3% larger than aid received The University of Texas at San Antonio ($53,526 vs. $10,530)
Rice vs. UTSA Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Rice or UTSA? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UTSA or Rice .
- The average SAT score at Rice University (1482) is 439 points higher than at UTSA (1043)
- Incoming Rice students have a 11 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at UTSA (23)
- Accepted freshman Rice students have a 0.6 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at UTSA (3.36)
- UTSA has a higher acceptance rate (88.5%) than Rice (7.9%)
Rice vs. UTSA Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Rice or UTSA? 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 UTSA and Rice.
- The graduation rate at Rice is higher than The University of Texas at San Antonio (92% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from Rice University earn on average $38,500 more per year than UTSA graduates after ten years. ($86,400 vs. $47,900)
- Rice University students graduate with a $12,756 lower median federal student loan debt than UTSA graduates. ($10,227 vs. $22,983)
- Rice graduates are paying $132 less per month on federal student loans than UTSA graduates. ($105 vs. $237)
- More Rice graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UTSA students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/