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Rice University

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6100 S Main St, Houston, TX 77005-1827
Rice University is a private institution located in Houston, TX. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 4,052 students, and follows a semester based system. Admissions at Rice University is very competitive with an acceptance rate of 11%, while the annual tuition including fees is $50,310 per year.
Undergraduate Enrollment
4,052
Acceptance Rate
11%
SAT Range
1,460 – 1,570
ACT Range
34 – 36

Admissions

Applicants23,455
Application Fee$75
Admitted2,555
Acceptance Rate11%
Enrolled993
Enrollment Rate39%

Cost & Tuition

Total cost (in-state)$69,557
In-state tuition$50,310
Total cost (out-of-state)$69,557
Out-of-state tuition$50,310
Price calculator website

Financial Aid & Scholarship

Students receiving grant aid
60%
Students receiving financial aid
70%
Financial aid website

Student Loans

Student Body

In-state
40%
Out-of-state
47%
International
10%

Academics

successAccept AP credits
successStudy abroad programs
successEvening/weekend degree programs
successTeacher certification

Top Majors

Engineering
17%
Social Sciences
13%
Computer and Information Sciences
12%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
12%
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness Studies
9%
Mathematics and Statistics
6%
Physical Sciences
4%
Psychology
4%
Visual and Performing Arts
4%
Architecture
4%

After College

Average (median) Annual Salary

6 years after graduation
$56,600
8 years after graduation
$60,400
10 years after graduation
$65,400

Athletics

Men's Varsity Sports

Baseball, Basketball, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Football, Golf, Tennis

Women's Varsity Sports

Basketball, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Volleyball

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