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Overview |
WUSTL | Rice | ||
| Location | Saint Louis, MO | Houston, TX | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 17,012 | 8,672 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #20 | #9 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wustl.edu | rice.edu | ||
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Costs |
WUSTL | Rice | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $59,420 | $54,100 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $59,420 | $54,100 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,470 | $15,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,432 | $19,902 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $58,188 | $51,955 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 43% | 56% |
Admission |
WUSTL | Rice | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 32,014 | 31,443 | ||
| Admitted | 3,764 | 2,730 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 11.8% | 8.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 48.2% | 44.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.92 | 3.96 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 34/36 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1570 | 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 4, 2025 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
WUSTL | Rice | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WUSTL | Rice | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $82,800 | $86,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 88% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,900 | $10,227 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $205 | $105 |
Diversity |
WUSTL | Rice | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 57% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 43% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 37% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 14% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 8% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
WUSTL | Rice | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 36% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 77% | 47% | ||
Campus |
WUSTL | Rice | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Washington University in St Louis is larger than than Rice based on total student enrollment (17,012 students vs. 8,672 students)
WUSTL vs. Rice Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WUSTL or Rice?
- Washington University in St Louis is 9.8% more expensive to attend than Rice for in-state tuition ($59,420.00 vs. $54,100.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.8% higher at WUSTL than Rice University ($59,420.00 vs. $54,100.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rice University than WUSTL ($19,902 vs. $23,432)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rice University are 23.1% lower than costs at Washington University in St Louis ($15,000 vs. $18,470)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Rice University than Washington University in St Louis (56% vs. 43%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Washington University in St Louis students is 12% larger than aid received Rice University ($58,188 vs. $51,955)
WUSTL vs. Rice Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, WUSTL or Rice? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Rice or WUSTL .
- The average SAT score at Rice University (1482) is 13 points higher than at WUSTL (1469)
- Incoming Rice students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at WUSTL (33)
- Accepted freshman Rice students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at WUSTL (3.92)
- WUSTL has a higher acceptance rate (11.8%) than Rice (8.7%)
WUSTL vs. Rice Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WUSTL 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 WUSTL .
- The graduation rate at WUSTL is higher than Rice University (93% vs. 92%)
- Graduates from Rice University earn on average $3,600 more per year than WUSTL graduates after ten years. ($86,400 vs. $82,800)
- Rice University students graduate with a $9,673 lower median federal student loan debt than WUSTL graduates. ($10,227 vs. $19,900)
- Rice graduates are paying $100 less per month on federal student loans than WUSTL graduates. ($105 vs. $205)
- More WUSTL 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/