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Rice University
Rice University is a medium, private institution located in Houston, tx. Rice University offers undergraduate degrees in 131 majors.
Key stats
4 Year, Private
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4,480 undergraduates
$54,960 undergraduate tuition
Admissions
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Acceptance rate
8.7%
SAT score average
1546
ACT score average
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Average high school GPA
N/A
Application fee
N/A
Key deadlines
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Academics
The degree program or major you pursue is major! Rice University is known for one of its top majors: Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. Their student-faculty ratio is 6:1.
Graduation rate
Retention Rate
6
:1
Student to faculty ratio
Popular degree programs
Business and Management
Computer Science and Information Technology
Health and Medical Professions
Social Sciences and Psychology
Engineering and Technology
Other
Arts, Design, and Humanities
Popular majors
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Health and Physical Education/Fitness
Economics
Psychology, General
Mechanical Engineering
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology
Annual tuition & cost
In state
Undergraduate tuition
$54,960
Additional expenses
Room & board
$15,000
Books & supplies
$1,350
Other expenses
$2,800
Cost of attendance*
$74,110
Out of state
Undergraduate tuition
$54,960
Additional expenses
Room & board
$15,000
Books & supplies
$1,350
Other expenses
$2,800
Cost of attendance*
$74,110
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*Cost of attendance is the average expenses including tuition, room, board and other estimated living expenses.
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Student population
Who’s going to be there? Rice University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 4,480, with gender binary students split 51% male and 49% female.
Total enrollment
N/AEnrollment by gender
Male
Female
Enrollment & ethnicity
White %
NA
African American %
NA
Hispanic American %
NA
Asian %
NA
Native American %
NA
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander %
NA
Multiracial %
NA
Unknown %
NA
Student type
Full-time
Living on campus
International
Campus life
Campus info
Athletics
NCAA Division level
Varsity sportsN/A
Intramural sportsN/A
Greek life
Female
Male
Frequently asked questions
Get answers to common questions about Rice University to help you figure out where you want to apply.
Where is Rice University?
Rice University is located in Houston, tx.
What is the acceptance rate at Rice University?
The acceptance rate for Rice University is 9%.
What’s the average GPA for Rice University?
The average high school GPA for Rice University students was N/A.
How much does it cost for 4 years at Rice University?
The estimated cost for 4 years at Rice University including tuition, room and board, and books and other fees is $296,440.
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