Rice University

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About

Rice University is a private four-year college in Houston, TX, enrolling about 4,776 students.

It admits 8% of applicants. Admitted students' middle-50% SAT range is 1510–1570.

On average, students who receive financial aid pay $11,164 per year after grants and scholarships, against a full cost of attendance of $87,824.

95% of students complete their degree within six years.

The student-to-faculty ratio is 6 to 1.

Ten years after starting, former students earn a median of $90,773 a year — across everyone who enrolled, not only graduates.

Figures from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard. Official site: Rice University.

Tuition

Tuition

$67,857/yr

Total cost of attendance

$87,824/yr

Average net price

$11,164/yr

Tuition is the published rate before any aid, and before housing, food and books. Total cost of attendance adds those. Average net price is what students who received federal aid actually paid, and is usually far lower than tuition alone.

By the numbers

Acceptance rate

8%

SAT (middle 50%)

1510–1570

ACT (middle 50%)

34–35

Graduation rate

95%

Students

4,776

Students per faculty

6:1

Full cost of attendance

$87,824

Median earnings after 10 yrs

$90,773/yr

Athletic division

NCAA Division I

Fields of study

• Natural Resources & Conservation
• Architecture
• Ethnic, Cultural & Gender Studies
• Computer & Information Sciences
• Engineering
• Engineering Technology
• Foreign Languages & Linguistics
• English Language & Literature
• Biology & Biomedical Sciences
• Mathematics & Statistics
• Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
• Parks, Recreation & Fitness
• Philosophy & Religious Studies
• Physical Sciences
• Psychology
• Public Administration & Social Services
• Social Sciences
• Visual & Performing Arts
• Health Professions & Nursing
• Business & Marketing
• History

Broad program areas where this school awards degrees — not a course catalog. Check the school's site for specific majors.

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