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Overview |
Oberlin | Rice | ||
| Location | Oberlin, OH | Houston, TX | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,992 | 8,672 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #148 | #9 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | oberlin.edu | rice.edu | ||
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Costs |
Oberlin | Rice | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,106 | $54,100 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,106 | $54,100 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,390 | $15,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $46,462 | $19,902 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,040 | $51,955 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 56% |
Admission |
Oberlin | Rice | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,066 | 31,443 | ||
| Admitted | 3,859 | 2,730 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 34.9% | 8.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.9% | 44.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.67 | 3.96 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 34/36 | ||
| SAT Range | 1360/1530 | 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 15, 2024 | Jan 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Oberlin | Rice | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Oberlin | Rice | ||
| Graduation Rate | 88% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,900 | $86,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,579 | $10,227 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $274 | $105 |
Diversity |
Oberlin | Rice | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 57% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 43% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 37% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 14% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 4% | ||
| % International | 8% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Oberlin | Rice | ||
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| % In-State | 6% | 36% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 84% | 47% | ||
Campus |
Oberlin | Rice | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Rice University is larger than than Oberlin based on total student enrollment (8,672 students vs. 2,992 students)
Oberlin vs. Rice Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Oberlin or Rice?
- Oberlin College is 13% more expensive to attend than Rice for in-state tuition ($61,106.00 vs. $54,100.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13% higher at Oberlin than Rice University ($61,106.00 vs. $54,100.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rice University than Oberlin ($19,902 vs. $46,462)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rice University are 22.6% lower than costs at Oberlin College ($15,000 vs. $18,390)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Oberlin College than Rice University (98% vs. 56%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rice University students is 48.3% larger than aid received Oberlin College ($51,955 vs. $35,040)
Oberlin vs. Rice Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Oberlin or Rice? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Rice or Oberlin .
- The average SAT score at Rice University (1482) is 125 points higher than at Oberlin (1357)
- Incoming Rice students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Oberlin (31)
- Accepted freshman Rice students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at Oberlin (3.67)
- Oberlin has a higher acceptance rate (34.9%) than Rice (8.7%)
Oberlin vs. Rice Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Oberlin 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 Oberlin.
- The graduation rate at Rice is higher than Oberlin College (92% vs. 88%)
- Graduates from Rice University earn on average $42,500 more per year than Oberlin graduates after ten years. ($86,400 vs. $43,900)
- Rice University students graduate with a $16,352 lower median federal student loan debt than Oberlin graduates. ($10,227 vs. $26,579)
- Rice graduates are paying $169 less per month on federal student loans than Oberlin graduates. ($105 vs. $274)
- More Rice graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oberlin students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 82%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/