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Harvard Princeton Columbia Vanderbilt Stanford UT Austin Duke Brown Cornell UChicago WUSTL Dartmouth| Yale University | Rice University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Yale | Rice | ||
| Location | New Haven, CT | Houston, TX | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 14,776 | 8,672 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #6 | #9 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | yale.edu | rice.edu | ||
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Costs |
Yale | Rice | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,250 | $54,100 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,250 | $54,100 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,450 | $15,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,647 | $19,902 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $63,523 | $51,955 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 52% | 56% |
Admission |
Yale | Rice | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 50,060 | 31,443 | ||
| Admitted | 2,289 | 2,730 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 4.6% | 8.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 67.9% | 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 | 33/35 | 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 2, 2025 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Yale | Rice | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Yale | Rice | ||
| Graduation Rate | 97% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $118,400 | $86,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,500 | $10,227 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $139 | $105 |
Diversity |
Yale | Rice | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 57% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 43% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 37% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 14% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 4% | ||
| % International | 11% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Yale | Rice | ||
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| % In-State | 6% | 36% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 80% | 47% | ||
Campus |
Yale | Rice | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Yale University is larger than than Rice based on total student enrollment (14,776 students vs. 8,672 students)
Yale vs. Rice Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Yale or Rice?
- Yale University is 15.1% more expensive to attend than Rice for in-state tuition ($62,250.00 vs. $54,100.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.1% higher at Yale than Rice University ($62,250.00 vs. $54,100.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Yale University than Rice ($18,647 vs. $19,902)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rice University are 23% lower than costs at Yale University ($15,000 vs. $18,450)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Rice University than Yale University (56% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Yale University students is 22.3% larger than aid received Rice University ($63,523 vs. $51,955)
Yale vs. Rice Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Yale or Rice? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Rice or Yale .
- The average SAT score at Yale University (1498) is 16 points higher than at Rice (1482)
- Incoming Rice students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Yale (33)
- Accepted freshman Rice students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at Yale (3.95)
- Rice has a higher acceptance rate (8.7%) than Yale (4.6%)
Yale vs. Rice Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Yale 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 Yale.
- The graduation rate at Yale is higher than Rice University (97% vs. 92%)
- Graduates from Yale University earn on average $32,000 more per year than Rice graduates after ten years. ($118,400 vs. $86,400)
- Rice University students graduate with a $3,273 lower median federal student loan debt than Yale graduates. ($10,227 vs. $13,500)
- Rice graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than Yale graduates. ($105 vs. $139)
- More Rice graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Yale students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 84%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/