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Overview |
Rice | UC Berkeley | ||
| Location | Houston, TX | Berkeley, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,556 | 45,699 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #9 | #64 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | rice.edu | berkeley.edu | ||
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Costs |
Rice | UC Berkeley | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $57,210 | $11,834 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $57,210 | $42,611 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,900 | $22,692 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,587 | $16,997 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $53,526 | $25,951 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 50% |
Admission |
Rice | UC Berkeley | ||
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| Applied | 31,059 | 125,910 | ||
| Admitted | 2,447 | 14,677 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 7.9% | 11.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 46% | 45.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.96 | 3.87 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 34/36 | 30/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1570 | 1310/1530 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2026 | Nov 30, 2025 |
Academics |
Rice | UC Berkeley | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Rice | UC Berkeley | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 90% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $86,400 | $74,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 79% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,227 | $14,200 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $105 | $146 |
Diversity |
Rice | UC Berkeley | ||
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| % Men | 29% | 14% | ||
| % Women | 18% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 37% | 27% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 14% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 12% | 14% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
Rice | UC Berkeley | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 48% | 10% | ||
Campus |
Rice | UC Berkeley | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of California Berkeley is larger than than Rice based on total student enrollment (45,699 students vs. 8,556 students)
Rice vs. UC Berkeley Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Rice or UC Berkeley?
- Rice University is 383.4% more expensive to attend than UC Berkeley for in-state tuition ($57,210.00 vs. $11,834.00)
- Out of state tuition is 34.3% higher at Rice than University of California Berkeley ($57,210.00 vs. $42,611.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of California Berkeley than Rice ($16,997 vs. $20,587)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rice University are 42.7% lower than costs at University of California Berkeley ($15,900 vs. $22,692)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Rice University than University of California Berkeley (57% vs. 50%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rice University students is 106.3% larger than aid received University of California Berkeley ($53,526 vs. $25,951)
Rice vs. UC Berkeley Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Rice or UC Berkeley? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UC Berkeley or Rice .
- The average SAT score at Rice University (1482) is 85 points higher than at UC Berkeley (1397)
- Incoming Rice students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at UC Berkeley (32)
- Accepted freshman Rice students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at UC Berkeley (3.87)
- UC Berkeley has a higher acceptance rate (11.7%) than Rice (7.9%)
Rice vs. UC Berkeley Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Rice or UC Berkeley? 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 UC Berkeley and Rice.
- The graduation rate at Rice is higher than University of California Berkeley (92% vs. 90%)
- Graduates from Rice University earn on average $11,700 more per year than UC Berkeley graduates after ten years. ($86,400 vs. $74,700)
- Rice University students graduate with a $3,973 lower median federal student loan debt than UC Berkeley graduates. ($10,227 vs. $14,200)
- Rice graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than UC Berkeley graduates. ($105 vs. $146)
- More Rice graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UC Berkeley students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 79%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/