Rice Rankings and Evaluation

National Universities

#15 in National Universities

World Universities

#147 in World Universities

Texas Colleges

#1 in Texas Colleges

Rice University is ranked 15^th in National Universities, 147^th in World Universities, and 1^st in Texas Colleges.

The following statements evaluate Rice University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Its tuition & fees of $58,128 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (8%) is much lower (extremely difficult to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,550 SAT, 35 ACT) is extremely competitive scores.
It has very large number of students of 8,672.
It offers very diverse area of study (164 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Rice are $58,128 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Rice University $58,128

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas $22,946

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Rice are $54,462 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Rice University $54,462

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas $17,898

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of Rice is 8% and it is much lower (extremely difficult to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Rice University 8%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas 65%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Rice is 46% and the yield is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Rice University 46%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas 33%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Rice is 1,550 and it is extremely competitive scores compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Rice University 1,550

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas 1,109

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Rice is 35 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Rice University 35

All U.S. Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69

4-Years Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas 67

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Rice is 93% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Rice University 93%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas 47%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Rice is 98% and it is extremely higher (most students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Rice University 98%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas 70%

Student Population

The total student population at Rice is 8,672 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Rice University 8,672

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas 2,095

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Rice is $48,958 which is 84.22% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is much higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Rice University $48,958

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas $13,592

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at Rice is 6 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.