Rice University
Houston, TX · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's degrees · City
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About Rice University
Rice University is a mid-sized, private nonprofit institution in Houston, TX, in a city setting. It enrolls about 4,776 students. The acceptance rate is 8%. 95% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $89,718.
8%
Acceptance
$13,370
Net price
4,776
Enrollment
95%
Grad rate
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Academics
Graduation & retention rates
Value
Earnings vs. cost of attendance
Career Outcomes
Graduate earnings after 10 years
Affordability
Average net price after aid
Selectivity
How hard it is to get in
Diversity
Racial & ethnic balance of students
Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).
Admissions
8%
Acceptance rate
1,553
SAT average
35
ACT midpoint
Bars show the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) of admitted students.
Cost & Financial Aid
$13,370
Average net price
$64,144
In-state tuition
$64,144
Out-of-state tuition
$18,100
Room & board
$1,440
Books & supplies
$79,788
Total cost of attendance
17%
Students receiving Pell grants
6%
Students with federal loans
$11,000
Median student debt
Average net price by family income
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.
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After Graduation
$89,718
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$79,751
Median earnings (6 yrs)
95%
Graduation rate
97%
Retention rate
91%
Earn more than a HS grad
$47,816
Instructional spend / student
Student Body
4,776
Total enrollment
2%
Part-time
19
Avg. age at entry
14%
First-generation
Gender balance
Race & ethnicity
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