Ohio State vs. Rice vs. George Washington vs. Case Western

Ohio State University vs. Rice University vs. George Washington University vs. Case Western Reserve University comparison

	Ohio State University	Rice University	George Washington University	Case Western Reserve University
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Overview	Ohio State	Rice	George Washington	Case Western
Location	Columbus, OH	Houston, TX	Washington, DC	Cleveland, OH
Setting	Large City	Large City	Large City	Large City
Enrollment	60,540	8,672	25,939	12,201
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#134	#9	#73	#49
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	osu.edu	rice.edu	gwu.edu	case.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Ohio State University is larger than than Rice based on total student enrollment (60,540 students vs. 8,672 students)

Ohio State vs. Rice Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Ohio State or Rice?

• Rice University is 369.4% more expensive to attend than Ohio State for in-state tuition ($54,100.00 vs. $11,525.00)
• Out of state tuition is 51.3% higher at Rice than Ohio State University ($54,100.00 vs. $35,762.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ohio State University than Rice ($19,582 vs. $19,902)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ohio State University are 7.1% lower than costs at Rice University ($14,006 vs. $15,000)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Ohio State University than Rice University (74% vs. 56%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Rice University students is 372.6% larger than aid received Ohio State University ($51,955 vs. $10,993)

Ohio State vs. Rice Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Ohio State or Rice? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Rice or Ohio State .

• The average SAT score at Rice University (1482) is 187 points higher than at Ohio State (1295)
• Incoming Rice students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Ohio State (29)
• Accepted freshman Rice students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at Ohio State (3.76)
• Ohio State has a higher acceptance rate (52.7%) than Rice (8.7%)

Ohio State vs. Rice Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Ohio State 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 Ohio State.

• The graduation rate at Rice is higher than Ohio State University (92% vs. 80%)
• Graduates from Rice University earn on average $35,800 more per year than Ohio State graduates after ten years. ($86,400 vs. $50,600)
• Rice University students graduate with a $11,273 lower median federal student loan debt than Ohio State graduates. ($10,227 vs. $21,500)
• Rice graduates are paying $117 less per month on federal student loans than Ohio State graduates. ($105 vs. $222)
• More Rice graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ohio State students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 63%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/