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Rice University

Houston, Texas

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Overview

Enrollment
8,285
Rice University overview
Location Houston, Texas
Online rice.edu
School Type Private 4 Year
Setting Large City
Rice University overview
Size Mid-size
Status Non-profit
On Campus Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate

Located in Houston, Texas, Rice University is a mid-size four year private college offering both undergrad and graduate programs. In the most recent statistical year 29,544 prospective students applied, and 2,802 were granted admission.  Of those admitted 1,226 enrolled in the school.  7,848 students are enrolled on a full time basis, and 437 attend part time. In-state tuition for 2021/2022, excluding room and board, is $52,070 plus fees of $825. Rice is ranked 9 nationally in the CollegeSimply.com 2023 U.S. Colleges Ranking.

Ratings

10/10
Overall
10/10
Academics
10/10
Resources
10/10
Outcomes
10/10
Value

Rice is rated within the top 2% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 10 out of 10. Learn how ratings are calculated

Rankings

Rankings for Rice University within the 2023 CollegeSimply Best Colleges Lists.

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Getting In

Admission Standards
Exceptional
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SAT 1490/1570
ACT 34/35
Estimated GPA 3.96
Applications Accepted
9.5% 
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Applications Due Jan 1, 2023
Applicant Competition Extreme
Application Fee $75

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition
$52,070
Costs for Rice University
Fee Cost
Books and Supplies$1,300
Other Fees$825
Room and Board $14,800
Budget for Other Expenses$2,750
Total One Year Cost$71,745

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Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years
$86,400 per year
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate
92% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular subjects studied by Rice University students
Subject Percent of Class
Social Sciences 18%
Engineering 18%
Biology 10%
Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies 7%
Visual and Performing Arts 6%

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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=227757 IPEDS survey data for Rice University.

Current students may use the Rice University GPA calculator to determine their current college GPA.