Emory vs. Rice

Emory University and Rice University side by side on admissions, cost, and outcomes, from public data.

Emory University
Rice University

At a glance

  • Harder to get into: Rice (8% admitted vs 10.6%). Typical SAT 1540 vs 1510.
  • Cheaper after aid: Rice. Average net price is $23,589 vs $27,303 at Emory.
  • Graduation: Emory 90% vs Rice 92%.
  • Earnings 10 years out: Emory $81,500 vs Rice $86,400 (median).
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Key differences

Emory University Rice University
Acceptance rate
Rice more selective
Emory10.6%
Rice8%
SAT range (middle 50%)
Rice higher
Emory1470-1550
Rice1510-1570
Average net price
Rice $3,714 less
Emory$27,303
Rice$23,589
In-state tuition
Rice $136 less
Emory$64,280
Rice$64,144
Out-of-state tuition
Rice $136 less
Emory$64,280
Rice$64,144
Graduation rate
Rice +2 pts
Emory90%
Rice92%
Median earnings (10 years)
Rice +$4,900
Emory$81,500
Rice$86,400

Sources: IPEDS and College Scorecard.

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  • Applied
  • Emory 33,450
  • Rice 32,473
  • Admitted
  • Emory 3,562
  • Rice 2,597
  • Acceptance rate
  • Emory 10.6%
  • Rice 8%
  • Yield (share of admitted who enroll)
  • Emory 40.4%
  • Rice 44.2%
  • Typical SAT score
  • Emory 1510
  • Rice 1540
  • Typical ACT score
  • Emory 33
  • Rice 34
  • Average high school GPA
  • Emory 3.8
  • Rice 3.96
  • Typical high school grades
  • Emory A-
  • Rice A
  • Admissions standards
  • Emory Elite
  • Rice Elite
  • Applicant competition
  • Emory Very High
  • Rice Extreme
  • SAT range
  • Emory 1470-1550
  • Rice 1510-1570
  • ACT range
  • Emory 32-35
  • Rice 34-35
  • Submit test scores
  • Emory Test optional
  • Rice Test optional
  • Application deadline
  • Emory Jan 1, 2027
  • Rice Jan 1, 2027
  • Tuition (in state)
  • Emory $64,280
  • Rice $64,144
  • Tuition (out of state)
  • Emory $64,280
  • Rice $64,144
  • Room & board
  • Emory $20,220
  • Rice $18,100
  • Average net price
  • Emory $27,303
  • Rice $23,589
  • Average grant aid
  • Emory $56,319
  • Rice $56,199
  • % receiving grant aid
  • Emory 47%
  • Rice 56%
  • Graduation rate
  • Emory 90%
  • Rice 92%
  • Median earnings (after 10 years)
  • Emory $81,500
  • Rice $86,400
  • Making student loan payments
  • Emory 80%
  • Rice 87%
  • Median student loan debt
  • Emory $17,233
  • Rice $10,227
  • Median loan payment
  • Emory $178
  • Rice $105
  • Student to faculty ratio
  • Emory 10:1
  • Rice 6:1
  • Popular majors
  • Emory
    • Social Sciences (23%)
    • Liberal Arts and Humanities (17%)
    • Business (13%)
    • Biology (11%)
    • Psychology (6%)
  • Rice
    • Social Sciences (18%)
    • Engineering (18%)
    • Biology (10%)
    • Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%)
    • Visual and Performing Arts (6%)
  • Location
  • Emory Atlanta, GA
  • Rice Houston, TX
  • Setting
  • Emory Large Suburban
  • Rice Large City
  • Total enrollment
  • Emory 15,175
  • Rice 8,961
  • Type
  • Emory Private 4 Year
  • Rice Private 4 Year
  • National ranking
  • Emory #28
  • Rice #9

Comparable Facts

Compare Emory University in Atlanta, GA with Rice University in Houston, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Emory University is larger than Rice based on total student enrollment (15,175 students vs. 8,961 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

  • Emory University is located in Atlanta, GA (Large Suburban setting); Rice University is in Houston, TX (Large City setting).
  • Emory University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Rice University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
  • Student-to-faculty ratio: Emory University 10:1; Rice University 6:1.

Cost details

  • Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rice University are 10.5% lower than at Emory University ($18,100 vs. $20,220).
  • Out-of-state tuition is 0.2% higher at Emory than at Rice University (about $136 more per year; $64,280 vs. $64,144).
  • A larger share of students receive grant aid at Rice University than at Emory University (56% vs. 47%).
  • The average total grant financial aid received by Emory University students is 0.2% larger than aid received by Rice University students ($56,319 vs. $56,199).

Admissions details

  • Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Rice than at Emory (34 vs. 33, midpoint estimate).
  • SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Emory and Rice.
  • Typical fall application deadline: Emory Jan 1, 2027; Rice Jan 1, 2027.
  • Enrolled first-year students at Rice average a 3.96 high school GPA, 0.16 higher than at Emory (3.8).
  • The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 40.4% at Emory vs. 44.2% at Rice.

Loans and repayment

  • Among federal student loan borrowers, Rice University graduates have a $7,006 lower median loan debt than Emory graduates ($10,227 vs. $17,233).
  • Among borrowers, Rice graduates have an estimated $73 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Emory graduates ($105 vs. $178).
  • More Rice graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Emory students, three years after graduation (87% vs. 80%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.

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