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Overview |
Columbia | Rice | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Houston, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 34,782 | 8,672 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #22 | #9 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | columbia.edu | rice.edu | ||
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Costs |
Columbia | Rice | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,570 | $54,100 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,570 | $54,100 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,286 | $15,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,058 | $19,902 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $61,061 | $51,955 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 52% | 56% |
Admission |
Columbia | Rice | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 60,879 | 31,443 | ||
| Admitted | 2,404 | 2,730 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 3.9% | 8.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 64.1% | 44.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.96 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | 34/36 | ||
| SAT Range | 1490/1580 | 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 1, 2024 | Jan 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Columbia | Rice | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Columbia | Rice | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $107,600 | $86,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $10,227 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $105 |
Diversity |
Columbia | Rice | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 57% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 43% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 37% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 14% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 15% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
Columbia | Rice | ||
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| % In-State | 19% | 36% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 47% | ||
Campus |
Columbia | Rice | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Columbia University in the City of New York is larger than than Rice based on total student enrollment (34,782 students vs. 8,672 students)
Columbia vs. Rice Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Columbia or Rice?
- Columbia University in the City of New York is 15.7% more expensive to attend than Rice for in-state tuition ($62,570.00 vs. $54,100.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.7% higher at Columbia than Rice University ($62,570.00 vs. $54,100.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rice University than Columbia ($19,902 vs. $22,058)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rice University are 8.6% lower than costs at Columbia University in the City of New York ($15,000 vs. $16,286)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Rice University than Columbia University in the City of New York (56% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Columbia University in the City of New York students is 17.5% larger than aid received Rice University ($61,061 vs. $51,955)
Columbia vs. Rice Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Columbia or Rice? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Rice or Columbia .
- The average SAT score at Rice University (1482) is 9 points higher than at Columbia (1473)
- Incoming Rice students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Columbia (33)
- Accepted freshman Rice students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at Columbia (3.91)
- Rice has a higher acceptance rate (8.7%) than Columbia (3.9%)
Columbia vs. Rice Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Columbia 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 Columbia.
- The graduation rate at Columbia is higher than Rice University (93% vs. 92%)
- Graduates from Columbia University in the City of New York earn on average $21,200 more per year than Rice graduates after ten years. ($107,600 vs. $86,400)
- Rice University students graduate with a $11,273 lower median federal student loan debt than Columbia graduates. ($10,227 vs. $21,500)
- Rice graduates are paying $117 less per month on federal student loans than Columbia graduates. ($105 vs. $222)
- More Rice graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Columbia students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/