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Rice Demographics & Diversity

Houston, Texas

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Very High

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Rice are predominantly White with a sizeable Asian population. The school has very high racial diversity. 63% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Rice University students
Race Percent of Students
White 37%
Black 7%
Hispanic 14%
Asian 24%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 4%
International 12%
Race Unknown 2%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
High

There are 32% more male students than female students enrolled at Rice University with a gender ratio of 57% men to 43% women. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Rice has a comparable gender diversity ratio to other US colleges and is inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Rice University students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 57%
Women 43%
Enrollment by gender for Rice University students
Gender Number of Students
Men 4,935
Women 3,737

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Low

Rice serves a low number of students outside of Texas, with 36 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Rice University students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 36%
Out of State 47%
Foreign 16%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$77,707 per year

17% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
8,672
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 0.5%
Part time Undergrads 1.2%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=227757 IPEDS survey data for Rice University.

Last updated February 24, 2024