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Overview |
Wake Forest | Rice | ||
| Location | Winston Salem, NC | Houston, TX | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,121 | 8,556 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #44 | #9 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wfu.edu | rice.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wake Forest | Rice | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,608 | $57,210 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,608 | $57,210 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,848 | $15,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,790 | $20,587 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $55,090 | $53,526 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 34% | 57% |
Admission |
Wake Forest | Rice | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 17,479 | 31,059 | ||
| Admitted | 3,768 | 2,447 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 21.6% | 7.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 36.8% | 46% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.96 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 32/34 | 34/36 | ||
| SAT Range | 1390/1510 | 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 | Jan 1, 2025 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Wake Forest | Rice | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wake Forest | Rice | ||
| Graduation Rate | 88% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $77,200 | $86,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 88% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $10,227 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $105 |
Diversity |
Wake Forest | Rice | ||
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| % Men | 16% | 29% | ||
| % Women | 24% | 18% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 37% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 14% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 7% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Wake Forest | Rice | ||
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| % In-State | 15% | 35% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 76% | 48% | ||
Campus |
Wake Forest | Rice | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Wake Forest University is larger than than Rice based on total student enrollment (9,121 students vs. 8,556 students)
Wake Forest vs. Rice Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wake Forest or Rice?
- Wake Forest University is 11.2% more expensive to attend than Rice for in-state tuition ($63,608.00 vs. $57,210.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.2% higher at Wake Forest than Rice University ($63,608.00 vs. $57,210.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rice University than Wake Forest ($20,587 vs. $27,790)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rice University are 12.3% lower than costs at Wake Forest University ($15,900 vs. $17,848)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Rice University than Wake Forest University (57% vs. 34%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wake Forest University students is 2.9% larger than aid received Rice University ($55,090 vs. $53,526)
Wake Forest vs. Rice Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wake Forest or Rice? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Rice or Wake Forest .
- Wake Forest has a higher acceptance rate (21.6%) than Rice (7.9%)
Wake Forest vs. Rice Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wake Forest 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 Wake Forest.
- The graduation rate at Rice is higher than Wake Forest University (92% vs. 88%)
- Graduates from Rice University earn on average $9,200 more per year than Wake Forest graduates after ten years. ($86,400 vs. $77,200)
- Rice University students graduate with a $12,773 lower median federal student loan debt than Wake Forest graduates. ($10,227 vs. $23,000)
- Rice graduates are paying $132 less per month on federal student loans than Wake Forest graduates. ($105 vs. $237)
- More Wake Forest graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rice students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 87%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/