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UT Arlington UT Dallas Texas Tech UH Vanderbilt UT Austin Duke Texas A&M Texas State WUSTL Texas Woman's University Emory| University of North Texas | Rice University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UNT | Rice | ||
| Location | Denton, TX | Houston, TX | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 44,767 | 8,672 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #695 | #9 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | unt.edu | rice.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNT | Rice | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,295 | $54,100 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,087 | $54,100 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,412 | $15,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,283 | $19,902 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,159 | $51,955 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 56% |
Admission |
UNT | Rice | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 32,016 | 31,443 | ||
| Admitted | 25,335 | 2,730 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.1% | 8.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.1% | 44.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.46 | 3.96 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 19/27 | 34/36 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1240 | 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 | Aug 1, 2025 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UNT | Rice | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 23:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNT | Rice | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,000 | $86,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,000 | $10,227 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $105 |
Diversity |
UNT | Rice | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 57% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 43% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 37% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 14% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
UNT | Rice | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 36% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 47% | ||
Campus |
UNT | Rice | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of North Texas is larger than than Rice based on total student enrollment (44,767 students vs. 8,672 students)
UNT vs. Rice Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNT or Rice?
- Rice University is 552.2% more expensive to attend than UNT for in-state tuition ($54,100.00 vs. $8,295.00)
- Out of state tuition is 199.1% higher at Rice than University of North Texas ($54,100.00 vs. $18,087.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of North Texas than Rice ($15,283 vs. $19,902)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Texas are 44.1% lower than costs at Rice University ($10,412 vs. $15,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of North Texas than Rice University (93% vs. 56%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rice University students is 467.3% larger than aid received University of North Texas ($51,955 vs. $9,159)
UNT vs. Rice Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNT or Rice? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Rice or UNT .
- The average SAT score at Rice University (1482) is 389 points higher than at UNT (1093)
- Incoming Rice students have a 10 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at UNT (24)
- Accepted freshman Rice students have a 0.5 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at UNT (3.46)
- UNT has a higher acceptance rate (79.1%) than Rice (8.7%)
UNT vs. Rice Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNT 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 UNT.
- The graduation rate at Rice is higher than University of North Texas (92% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Rice University earn on average $39,400 more per year than UNT graduates after ten years. ($86,400 vs. $47,000)
- Rice University students graduate with a $9,773 lower median federal student loan debt than UNT graduates. ($10,227 vs. $20,000)
- Rice graduates are paying $101 less per month on federal student loans than UNT graduates. ($105 vs. $206)
- More Rice graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UNT 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/