Rice University Comparison

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  • Applied
  • Rice 32,473
  • Admitted
  • Rice 2,597
  • Acceptance rate
  • Rice 8%
  • Yield (share of admitted who enroll)
  • Rice 44.2%
  • Typical SAT score
  • Rice 1540
  • Typical ACT score
  • Rice 34
  • Average high school GPA
  • Rice 3.96
  • Typical high school grades
  • Rice A
  • Admissions standards
  • Rice Elite
  • Applicant competition
  • Rice Extreme
  • SAT range
  • Rice 1510-1570
  • ACT range
  • Rice 34-35
  • Submit test scores
  • Rice Test optional
  • Application deadline
  • Rice Jan 1, 2027
  • Tuition (in state)
  • Rice $64,144
  • Tuition (out of state)
  • Rice $64,144
  • Room & board
  • Rice $18,100
  • Average net price
  • Rice $23,589
  • Average grant aid
  • Rice $56,199
  • % receiving grant aid
  • Rice 56%
  • Graduation rate
  • Rice 92%
  • Median earnings (after 10 years)
  • Rice $86,400
  • Making student loan payments
  • Rice 87%
  • Median student loan debt
  • Rice $10,227
  • Median loan payment
  • Rice $105
  • Student to faculty ratio
  • Rice 6:1
  • Popular majors
  • Rice
    • Social Sciences (18%)
    • Engineering (18%)
    • Biology (10%)
    • Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%)
    • Visual and Performing Arts (6%)
  • School basics

  • Location
  • Rice Houston, TX
  • Setting
  • Rice Large City
  • Total enrollment
  • Rice 8,961
  • Type
  • Rice Private 4 Year
  • National ranking
  • Rice #9

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