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Overview |
RISD | Rice | ||
| Location | Providence, RI | Houston, TX | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,620 | 8,672 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #96 | #9 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | risd.edu | rice.edu | ||
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Costs |
RISD | Rice | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,435 | $54,100 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,435 | $54,100 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,234 | $15,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,800 | $19,902 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,480 | $51,955 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 34% | 56% |
Admission |
RISD | Rice | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,099 | 31,443 | ||
| Admitted | 888 | 2,730 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 17.4% | 8.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 54.2% | 44.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.71 | 3.96 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 34/36 | ||
| SAT Range | 1340/1525 | 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 | Feb 1, 2024 | Jan 1, 2024 |
Academics |
RISD | Rice | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
RISD | Rice | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $86,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 89% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $10,227 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $105 |
Diversity |
RISD | Rice | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 57% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 43% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 31% | 37% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 14% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 26% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 2% |
Students |
RISD | Rice | ||
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| % In-State | 1% | 36% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 58% | 47% | ||
Campus |
RISD | Rice | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Rice University is larger than than RISD based on total student enrollment (8,672 students vs. 2,620 students)
RISD vs. Rice Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, RISD or Rice?
- Rhode Island School of Design is 4.3% more expensive to attend than Rice for in-state tuition ($56,435.00 vs. $54,100.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.3% higher at RISD than Rice University ($56,435.00 vs. $54,100.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rice University than RISD ($19,902 vs. $39,800)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rice University are 1.6% lower than costs at Rhode Island School of Design ($15,000 vs. $15,234)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Rice University than Rhode Island School of Design (56% vs. 34%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rice University students is 38.6% larger than aid received Rhode Island School of Design ($51,955 vs. $37,480)
RISD vs. Rice Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, RISD or Rice? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Rice or RISD .
- The average SAT score at Rice University (1482) is 209 points higher than at RISD (1273)
- Incoming Rice students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at RISD (29)
- Accepted freshman Rice students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at RISD (3.71)
- RISD has a higher acceptance rate (17.4%) than Rice (8.7%)
RISD vs. Rice Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, RISD 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 RISD.
- The graduation rate at Rice is higher than Rhode Island School of Design (92% vs. 87%)
- Graduates from Rice University earn on average $35,300 more per year than RISD graduates after ten years. ($86,400 vs. $51,100)
- Rice University students graduate with a $16,773 lower median federal student loan debt than RISD graduates. ($10,227 vs. $27,000)
- Rice graduates are paying $174 less per month on federal student loans than RISD graduates. ($105 vs. $279)
- More RISD graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rice students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 87%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/