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Overview |
Rose-Hulman | Rice | ||
| Location | Terre Haute, IN | Houston, TX | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,250 | 8,556 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #115 | #9 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | rose-hulman.edu | rice.edu | ||
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Costs |
Rose-Hulman | Rice | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $52,998 | $57,210 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $52,998 | $57,210 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,718 | $15,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $44,016 | $20,587 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,210 | $53,526 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 57% |
Admission |
Rose-Hulman | Rice | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,384 | 31,059 | ||
| Admitted | 3,920 | 2,447 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 72.8% | 7.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.5% | 46% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 4.0 | 3.96 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A/A+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 29/34 | 34/36 | ||
| SAT Range | 1280/1470 | 1500/1570 | ||
| 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 | Mar 1, 2026 | Jan 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Rose-Hulman | Rice | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Rose-Hulman | Rice | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $84,200 | $86,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $10,227 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $105 |
Diversity |
Rose-Hulman | Rice | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 29% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 18% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 37% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 14% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 12% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Rose-Hulman | Rice | ||
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| % In-State | 32% | 35% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 61% | 48% | ||
Campus |
Rose-Hulman | Rice | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Rice University is larger than than Rose-Hulman based on total student enrollment (8,556 students vs. 2,250 students)
Rose-Hulman vs. Rice Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Rose-Hulman or Rice?
- Rice University is 7.9% more expensive to attend than Rose-Hulman for in-state tuition ($57,210.00 vs. $52,998.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.9% higher at Rice than Rose Hulman Institute of Technology ($57,210.00 vs. $52,998.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rice University than Rose-Hulman ($20,587 vs. $44,016)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rice University are 11.4% lower than costs at Rose Hulman Institute of Technology ($15,900 vs. $17,718)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Rose Hulman Institute of Technology than Rice University (99% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rice University students is 77.2% larger than aid received Rose Hulman Institute of Technology ($53,526 vs. $30,210)
Rose-Hulman vs. Rice Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Rose-Hulman or Rice? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Rice or Rose-Hulman .
- The average SAT score at Rice University (1482) is 160 points higher than at Rose-Hulman (1322)
- Incoming Rice students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Rose-Hulman (30)
- Accepted freshman Rose-Hulman students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Rice (3.96)
- Rose-Hulman has a higher acceptance rate (72.8%) than Rice (7.9%)
Rose-Hulman vs. Rice Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Rose-Hulman or Rice? 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 Rice and Rose-Hulman.
- The graduation rate at Rice is higher than Rose Hulman Institute of Technology (92% vs. 77%)
- Graduates from Rice University earn on average $2,200 more per year than Rose-Hulman graduates after ten years. ($86,400 vs. $84,200)
- Rice University students graduate with a $16,773 lower median federal student loan debt than Rose-Hulman graduates. ($10,227 vs. $27,000)
- Rice graduates are paying $174 less per month on federal student loans than Rose-Hulman graduates. ($105 vs. $279)
- More Rose-Hulman graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rice students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 87%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/