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Overview |
UChicago | Rice | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Houston, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 18,339 | 8,672 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #7 | #9 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uchicago.edu | rice.edu | ||
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Costs |
UChicago | Rice | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,179 | $54,100 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,179 | $54,100 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,396 | $15,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $36,991 | $19,902 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $48,422 | $51,955 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 52% | 56% |
Admission |
UChicago | Rice | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 37,522 | 31,443 | ||
| Admitted | 2,039 | 2,730 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 5.4% | 8.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 84.8% | 44.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.95 | 3.96 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | 34/36 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1580 | 1490/1570 | ||
| 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 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UChicago | Rice | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 5:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UChicago | Rice | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $98,500 | $86,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 86% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,500 | $10,227 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $149 | $105 |
Diversity |
UChicago | Rice | ||
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| % Men | 54% | 57% | ||
| % Women | 46% | 43% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 37% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 14% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 11% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 2% |
Students |
UChicago | Rice | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 36% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 47% | ||
Campus |
UChicago | Rice | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Chicago is larger than than Rice based on total student enrollment (18,339 students vs. 8,672 students)
UChicago vs. Rice Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UChicago or Rice?
- University of Chicago is 13.1% more expensive to attend than Rice for in-state tuition ($61,179.00 vs. $54,100.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.1% higher at UChicago than Rice University ($61,179.00 vs. $54,100.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rice University than UChicago ($19,902 vs. $36,991)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rice University are 22.6% lower than costs at University of Chicago ($15,000 vs. $18,396)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Rice University than University of Chicago (56% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rice University students is 7.3% larger than aid received University of Chicago ($51,955 vs. $48,422)
UChicago vs. Rice Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UChicago or Rice? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Rice or UChicago .
- The average SAT score at University of Chicago (1506) is 24 points higher than at Rice (1482)
- Incoming UChicago students have at the same average ACT score (34) as students at Rice (34)
- Accepted freshman Rice students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at UChicago (3.95)
- Rice has a higher acceptance rate (8.7%) than UChicago (5.4%)
UChicago vs. Rice Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UChicago 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 UChicago.
- The graduation rate at UChicago is the same as at Rice University (92% vs. 92%)
- Graduates from University of Chicago earn on average $12,100 more per year than Rice graduates after ten years. ($98,500 vs. $86,400)
- Rice University students graduate with a $4,273 lower median federal student loan debt than UChicago graduates. ($10,227 vs. $14,500)
- Rice graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than UChicago graduates. ($105 vs. $149)
- More Rice graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UChicago students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 86%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/