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BC Lehigh University of Richmond Bucknell Vanderbilt Colgate Lafayette College UT Austin Duke Notre Dame WUSTL Holy Cross| Villanova University | Rice University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Villanova | Rice | ||
| Location | Villanova, PA | Houston, TX | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 10,383 | 8,672 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #66 | #9 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | villanova.edu | rice.edu | ||
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Costs |
Villanova | Rice | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,768 | $54,100 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,768 | $54,100 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,087 | $15,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $34,837 | $19,902 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $42,834 | $51,955 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 52% | 56% |
Admission |
Villanova | Rice | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 23,835 | 31,443 | ||
| Admitted | 5,576 | 2,730 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 23.4% | 8.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.9% | 44.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.87 | 3.96 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 32/34 | 34/36 | ||
| SAT Range | 1378/1500 | 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 | Jan 15, 2024 | Jan 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Villanova | Rice | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Villanova | Rice | ||
| Graduation Rate | 90% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $85,100 | $86,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,497 | $10,227 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $273 | $105 |
Diversity |
Villanova | Rice | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 57% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 43% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 37% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 14% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Villanova | Rice | ||
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| % In-State | 18% | 36% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 78% | 47% | ||
Campus |
Villanova | Rice | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Villanova University is larger than than Rice based on total student enrollment (10,383 students vs. 8,672 students)
Villanova vs. Rice Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Villanova or Rice?
- Villanova University is 12.3% more expensive to attend than Rice for in-state tuition ($60,768.00 vs. $54,100.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.3% higher at Villanova than Rice University ($60,768.00 vs. $54,100.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rice University than Villanova ($19,902 vs. $34,837)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rice University are 7.2% lower than costs at Villanova University ($15,000 vs. $16,087)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Rice University than Villanova University (56% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rice University students is 21.3% larger than aid received Villanova University ($51,955 vs. $42,834)
Villanova vs. Rice Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Villanova or Rice? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Rice or Villanova .
- The average SAT score at Rice University (1482) is 156 points higher than at Villanova (1326)
- Incoming Rice students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Villanova (31)
- Accepted freshman Rice students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at Villanova (3.87)
- Villanova has a higher acceptance rate (23.4%) than Rice (8.7%)
Villanova vs. Rice Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Villanova 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 Villanova.
- The graduation rate at Rice is higher than Villanova University (92% vs. 90%)
- Graduates from Rice University earn on average $1,300 more per year than Villanova graduates after ten years. ($86,400 vs. $85,100)
- Rice University students graduate with a $16,270 lower median federal student loan debt than Villanova graduates. ($10,227 vs. $26,497)
- Rice graduates are paying $168 less per month on federal student loans than Villanova graduates. ($105 vs. $273)
- More Villanova graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rice students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 87%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/