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Overview |
UH | Rice | ||
| Location | Houston, TX | Houston, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 46,676 | 8,556 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #468 | #9 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uh.edu | rice.edu | ||
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Costs |
UH | Rice | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,685 | $57,210 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,165 | $57,210 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,830 | $15,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,738 | $20,587 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,551 | $53,526 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 57% |
Admission |
UH | Rice | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 30,327 | 31,059 | ||
| Admitted | 21,087 | 2,447 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.5% | 7.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.8% | 46% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.46 | 3.96 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 23/28 | 34/36 | ||
| SAT Range | 1150/1330 | 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 | May 31, 2025 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UH | Rice | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 21:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UH | Rice | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,000 | $86,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,750 | $10,227 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $204 | $105 |
Diversity |
UH | Rice | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 29% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 18% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 26% | 37% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 32% | 14% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 5% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
UH | Rice | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 35% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 48% | ||
Campus |
UH | Rice | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Houston is larger than than Rice based on total student enrollment (46,676 students vs. 8,556 students)
UH vs. Rice Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UH or Rice?
- Rice University is 558.7% more expensive to attend than UH for in-state tuition ($57,210.00 vs. $8,685.00)
- Out of state tuition is 170.3% higher at Rice than University of Houston ($57,210.00 vs. $21,165.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Houston than Rice ($13,738 vs. $20,587)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Houston are 46.8% lower than costs at Rice University ($10,830 vs. $15,900)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Houston than Rice University (74% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rice University students is 363.4% larger than aid received University of Houston ($53,526 vs. $11,551)
UH vs. Rice Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UH or Rice? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Rice or UH .
- The average SAT score at Rice University (1482) is 328 points higher than at UH (1154)
- Incoming Rice students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at UH (26)
- Accepted freshman Rice students have a 0.5 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at UH (3.46)
- UH has a higher acceptance rate (69.5%) than Rice (7.9%)
UH vs. Rice Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UH 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 UH.
- The graduation rate at Rice is higher than University of Houston (92% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Rice University earn on average $27,400 more per year than UH graduates after ten years. ($86,400 vs. $59,000)
- Rice University students graduate with a $9,523 lower median federal student loan debt than UH graduates. ($10,227 vs. $19,750)
- Rice graduates are paying $99 less per month on federal student loans than UH graduates. ($105 vs. $204)
- More Rice graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UH students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 61%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/