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Rice UniversityEstablished in 1912, Rice University is a private research facility located in the heart of the Museum District in Houston, Texas. Although it’s an extremely small school with just over 4,000 undergraduates, the campus life is robust. The 295-acre campus is centered in an urban area, providing students with many opportunities to take advantage of off-campus activities.

The university is made up of eight schools, including the School of Social Sciences, School of Humanities, and the Wiess School of Natural Sciences. Rice also offers more than 50 majors across seven divisions of study for undergraduates. Some of the most popular majors include engineering, social sciences and parks and recreation (includes kinesiology and sports management). The school prides itself on having small classroom sizes and accessible professors. Roughly 69% of classes have less than 20 students.

Rice University campusBesides the focus on academics, Rice University also provides many extracurricular activities. Each student is assigned to one of 11 residential colleges before they begin the school year and about 70% of undergraduate students decide to remain on campus throughout their four years. The residential colleges provide pretty much anything the students need, including dining, housing and social events. The residences often form friendly rivalries among the different colleges. Competitions like the Beer Bike Race have also become famous traditions at Rice.

The Rice Investment allows American students with family incomes below $130,000 to attend with full-tuition scholarships. Not surprisingly, Rice has seen its acceptance rate dip and its yield rise since this announcement.

Rice University campusAnother important institution is the Rice Honor Code. Rice is one of the few schools that offers exams with no supervision from proctors. Professors are also known to give timed, closed-book exams that students can complete at home at their convenience. In order to cut down on cheating, Rice established the Honor Code. During the first week of school, freshmen must pass a test proving that they understand the Honor System’s rules. They must also sign a Matriculation Pledge. On many assignments, students must write on the paper that they have not cheated in any way. Rice University prides itself on trusting its students to perform honorably.

Rice college studentsMany athletic programs are going strong at Rice, including the Owls Baseball team. The football team is also one of the smallest schools currently competing in the NCAA’s Division I. The school spirit is supported in large part because students are given free tickets to all sporting events. School spirit is also provided via Rice’s mascot, Sammy the Owl.

Students interested in a tight-knit, but fun college experience should look into Rice University. The urban atmosphere of Houston mixed with the residential colleges can be the perfect combination for students looking for a variety of activities. Furthermore, students readily report that the rigorous academic curriculum is largely offset by the light-hearted traditions on campus.

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Acceptance Rate
Rice acceptance rate
Academic Qualifications
Rice top 10% in high school
SAT Range (25 to 75 Percentile)
Rice University SAT score range
ACT Range (25 to 75 Percentile)
Rice University ACT test score
Application Deadlines

Early decision: Nov. 1

Regular decision: Jan. 1

Admissions Criteria

Freshmen Admissions
Number of 2022 (Class of 2026) applicants: 31,424
Enrolled: 1,210
Yield: 45.0%
Acceptance rate: 8.6%

Early Decision Admissions
Number of 2022 (Class of 2026) ED admits: 440

Waitlist Admission Statistics
Number of waitlisted applicants: 1,869
Admitted off the waitlist: 1
Waitlist acceptance rate: 0.1%

Transfer Admissions
Number of applicants: 899
Admitted transfer applicants: 63
Transfer acceptance rate: 7.0%

Academic Qualifications
Average GPA: N/A
Top 10% of High School: 93%

Middle SAT Range (25 to 75 Percentile)
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 720-770
SAT Math: 750-800

Middle ACT Range (25 to 75 Percentile)
ACT Composite: 33-35
ACT English: 34-36
ACT Math: 31-36

Standardized Test Requirements

Rice U does not require the SAT/ACT SAT/ACT not required

Rice does not require the writing portion Writing portion not required

Rice does not require the SAT subject tests SAT Subject Tests not required

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Graduation Rates
Rice graduation rate
Loan Defaults and Rhodes Scholars
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Salary After Attending
R&D Expenditures
Campus Safety
Score Card Information

Graduation Rates
4 years: 87.0%
5 years: 90.9%
6 years: 92.3%

Loan default rate: 0.2%

Total Rhodes Scholars: 12

Salary after attending: $77,683

R&D Expenditures: $198.7 million

Campus Safety
Sex offenses: 12
Robberies: 1
Aggravated assaults: 2
Burglaries: 13
Car thefts: 7

Financial Aid
Net Cost and Total Expected Cost of Attendance
Rice University financial aid
Average Net Price By Income
Student Debt
Rice student debt
Additional Information

Tuition, room, and board (2022-2023): $69,960

Total estimated cost of attendance (2022-2023): $74,110

Net Cost
Average: $18,521

By income
$0 to $30,000: $5,578
$30,001 to $48,000: $5,959
$48,001 to $75,000: $6,320
$75,001 to $110,000: $18,315
$110,001 and more: $46,926

Graduates with student debt: 20%

Average student debt at graduation: $22,253

Student Body
Student Residence
Undergraduate Class Sizes
Rice University undergraduate class sizes
Student to Faculty Ratio
Rice University student to faculty ratio
Student Population
Additional Information

Student to Faculty Ratio: 5.8 to 1

Women: 49%

Undergraduate Class Sizes
Under 20: 70%
20 to 39: 18%
40 to 99: 10%
100+: 2%

Student Population
Total: 8,285
Undergraduate: 4,247

Student Residence
In State: 40%
Out of State: 47%
International: 10%
Unknown: 3%

Rice University student population

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Rice University
  • 6100 Main Houston, Texas 77005-1827
  • (713) 348-2910
  • https://www.rice.edu/
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