Rice University

Houston, TX · Private · City campus · 4,776 students

Rice University is a private city college in Houston, TX, with about 4,776 students. Below are the key public figures — admissions, cost, and outcomes — from federal data. To see how well Rice University fits you specifically, take the CampusMatch survey for a personalized fit score across six categories.

The numbers

Admit rate

1510–1570

SAT (25–75)

34–35

ACT (25–75)

$79,788/yr

Cost of attendance

$89,718

Median earnings

95%

Graduation rate

97%

Retention

6:1

Student:faculty

94%

Employed in 1yr

Net cost by family income

Average yearly price after typical grant aid, by household income — federal (College Scorecard) data.

Under $30k$5,292/yr

$30–48k$4,126/yr

$48–75k$6,320/yr

$75–110k$18,315/yr

$110k+$43,636/yr

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Figures from U.S. federal data (College Scorecard, IPEDS). Not affiliated with or endorsed by Rice University.