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Overview |
Rice | UT Tyler | ||
| Location | Houston, TX | Tyler, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,672 | 9,322 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #9 | #516 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | rice.edu | uttyler.edu | ||
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Costs |
Rice | UT Tyler | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,100 | $7,394 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,100 | $23,232 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,000 | $9,908 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,902 | $13,248 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,955 | $9,612 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 56% | 74% |
Admission |
Rice | UT Tyler | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 31,443 | 3,493 | ||
| Admitted | 2,730 | 3,279 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 8.7% | 93.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 44.1% | 34.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.96 | 3.44 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 34/36 | 19/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1490/1570 | 1000/1220 | ||
| 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 | Aug 24, 2025 |
Academics |
Rice | UT Tyler | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Rice | UT Tyler | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $86,400 | $49,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,227 | $18,632 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $105 | $192 |
Diversity |
Rice | UT Tyler | ||
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| % Men | 57% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 43% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 37% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 8% | ||
| % International | 12% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
Rice | UT Tyler | ||
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| % In-State | 36% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 47% | 2% | ||
Campus |
Rice | UT Tyler | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The University of Texas at Tyler is larger than than Rice based on total student enrollment (9,322 students vs. 8,672 students)
Rice vs. UT Tyler Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Rice or UT Tyler?
- Rice University is 631.7% more expensive to attend than UT Tyler for in-state tuition ($54,100.00 vs. $7,394.00)
- Out of state tuition is 132.9% higher at Rice than The University of Texas at Tyler ($54,100.00 vs. $23,232.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at Tyler than Rice ($13,248 vs. $19,902)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas at Tyler are 51.4% lower than costs at Rice University ($9,908 vs. $15,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Texas at Tyler than Rice University (74% vs. 56%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rice University students is 440.5% larger than aid received The University of Texas at Tyler ($51,955 vs. $9,612)
Rice vs. UT Tyler Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Rice or UT Tyler? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Tyler or Rice .
- The average SAT score at Rice University (1482) is 423 points higher than at UT Tyler (1059)
- Incoming Rice students have a 11 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at UT Tyler (23)
- Accepted freshman Rice students have a 0.52 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at UT Tyler (3.44)
- UT Tyler has a higher acceptance rate (93.9%) than Rice (8.7%)
Rice vs. UT Tyler Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Rice or UT Tyler? 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 Tyler and Rice.
- The graduation rate at Rice is higher than The University of Texas at Tyler (92% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Rice University earn on average $37,300 more per year than UT Tyler graduates after ten years. ($86,400 vs. $49,100)
- Rice University students graduate with a $8,405 lower median federal student loan debt than UT Tyler graduates. ($10,227 vs. $18,632)
- Rice graduates are paying $87 less per month on federal student loans than UT Tyler graduates. ($105 vs. $192)
- More Rice graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UT Tyler students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/