Rice vs. Texas A&M
Rice University and Texas A&M University College Station side by side on admissions, cost, and outcomes, from public data.
Rice University
Texas A&M University College Station
At a glance
- Harder to get into: Rice (8% admitted vs 57.4%). Typical SAT 1540 vs 1280.
- Cheaper after aid: Texas A&M. Average net price is $21,437 vs $23,589 at Rice.
- Graduation: Rice 92% vs Texas A&M 81%.
- Earnings 10 years out: Rice $86,400 vs Texas A&M $65,600 (median).
Acceptance rate
Rice more selective
Rice8%
Texas A&M57.4%
SAT range (middle 50%)
Rice higher
Rice1510-1570
Texas A&M1150-1400
Average net price
Texas A&M $2,152 less
Rice$23,589
Texas A&M$21,437
In-state tuition
Texas A&M $50,990 less
Rice$64,144
Texas A&M$13,154
Out-of-state tuition
Texas A&M $24,020 less
Rice$64,144
Texas A&M$40,124
Graduation rate
Rice +11 pts
Rice92%
Texas A&M81%
Median earnings (10 years)
Rice +$20,800
Rice$86,400
Texas A&M$65,600
Sources: IPEDS and College Scorecard.
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Admissions
- Admission chances
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Rice My Chances
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Texas A&M My Chances
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- Applied
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Rice 32,473
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Texas A&M 54,669
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- Admitted
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Rice 2,597
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Texas A&M 31,397
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- Acceptance rate
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Rice 8%
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Texas A&M 57.4%
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- Yield (share of admitted who enroll)
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Rice 44.2%
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Texas A&M 39.9%
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- Typical SAT score
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Rice 1540
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Texas A&M 1280
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- Typical ACT score
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Rice 34
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Texas A&M 28
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- Average high school GPA
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Rice 3.96
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Texas A&M 3.68
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- Typical high school grades
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Rice A
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Texas A&M A-
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- Admissions standards
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Rice Elite
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Texas A&M Very High
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- Applicant competition
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Rice Extreme
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Texas A&M Low
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- SAT range
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Rice 1510-1570
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Texas A&M 1150-1400
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- ACT range
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Rice 34-35
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Texas A&M 25-31
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- Submit test scores
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Rice Test optional
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Texas A&M Test optional
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- Application deadline
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Rice Jan 1, 2027
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Texas A&M Dec 1, 2026
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Cost
- Tuition (in state)
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Rice $64,144
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Texas A&M $13,154
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- Tuition (out of state)
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Rice $64,144
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Texas A&M $40,124
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- Room & board
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Rice $18,100
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Texas A&M $13,008
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- Average net price
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Rice $23,589
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Texas A&M $21,437
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- Average grant aid
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Rice $56,199
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Texas A&M $12,580
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- % receiving grant aid
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Rice 56%
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Texas A&M 56%
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Outcomes
- Graduation rate
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Rice 92%
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Texas A&M 81%
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- Median earnings (after 10 years)
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Rice $86,400
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Texas A&M $65,600
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- Making student loan payments
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Rice 87%
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Texas A&M 81%
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- Median student loan debt
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Rice $10,227
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Texas A&M $18,750
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- Median loan payment
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Rice $105
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Texas A&M $193
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Academics
- Student to faculty ratio
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Rice 6:1
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Texas A&M 20:1
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- Popular majors
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Rice
- Social Sciences (18%)
- Engineering (18%)
- Biology (10%)
- Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%)
- Visual and Performing Arts (6%)
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Texas A&M
- Business (18%)
- Engineering (13%)
- Agriculture (10%)
- General Studies (9%)
- Biology (8%)
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School basics
- School
- Rice Rice University
- Texas A&M Texas A&M University College Station
- Location
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Rice Houston, TX
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Texas A&M College Station, TX
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- Setting
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Rice Large City
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Texas A&M Small City
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- Total enrollment
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Rice 8,961
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Texas A&M 78,321
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- Type
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Rice Private 4 Year
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Texas A&M Public 4 Year
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- National ranking
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Rice #9
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Texas A&M #120
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Comparable Facts
Compare Rice University in Houston, TX with Texas A&M University College Station in College Station, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.
Texas A&M University College Station is larger than Rice based on total student enrollment (78,321 students vs. 8,961 students).
Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio
- Rice University is located in Houston, TX (Large City setting); Texas A&M University College Station is in College Station, TX (Small City setting).
- Rice University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Texas A&M University College Station is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
- Student-to-faculty ratio: Rice University 6:1; Texas A&M University College Station 20:1.
Cost details
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas A&M University College Station are 28.1% lower than at Rice University ($13,008 vs. $18,100).
- Out-of-state tuition is 59.9% higher at Rice than at Texas A&M University College Station (about $24,020 more per year; $64,144 vs. $40,124).
- The same share of students receive grant aid at Rice University as at Texas A&M University College Station (56% vs. 56%).
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rice University students is 346.7% larger than aid received by Texas A&M University College Station students ($56,199 vs. $12,580).
Admissions details
- Typical ACT composite is 6 points higher at Rice than at Texas A&M (34 vs. 28, midpoint estimate).
- SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Rice and Texas A&M.
- Typical fall application deadline: Rice Jan 1, 2027; Texas A&M Dec 1, 2026.
- Enrolled first-year students at Rice average a 3.96 high school GPA, 0.28 higher than at Texas A&M (3.68).
- The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 44.2% at Rice vs. 39.9% at Texas A&M.
Loans and repayment
- Among federal student loan borrowers, Rice University graduates have a $8,523 lower median loan debt than Texas A&M graduates ($10,227 vs. $18,750).
- Among borrowers, Rice graduates have an estimated $88 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Texas A&M graduates ($105 vs. $193).
- More Rice graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Texas A&M students, three years after graduation (87% vs. 81%).
Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.
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