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Rice University

Houston, Texas•Private

Your chances

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Acceptance rate

9%

Private school in Texas with 4,400 total undergraduate students
Urban
Southwest
D1 Football, D1 Basketball
Conference USA
rice.edu
6100 S Main St, Houston, TX 77005
(713) 348-0000

Admissions

Overall acceptance rate
9%
Yield rate - overall
44%

Acceptance rate breakdown

Women
9%
Men
9%

Applicant breakdown

Total number of applicants
29,544
Women: 50%
Men: 50%
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Cost & scholarships

Your estimated net cost
$ ? / year
In-state
$69,960
Out-of-state
$69,960

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Applications

How to apply

Accepts Common App
Test optional
Rec letters optional
Considers class rank
TOEFL required (international applicants)

Tests typically submitted

SAT: 46%
ACT: 29%
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Students

First-year enrolled students (full-time)
1,226
Student diversity
Diverse
4-year graduation rate
85%
6-year graduation rate
95%
Retention rate
98%
Admission policy
Co-ed
International students
12%

Enrolled breakdown by gender

Women: 51%
Men: 49%

Race & ethnicity diversity

Among domestic students
Asian and Pacific Islander
29%
Black
8%
Hispanic
17%
Native American
< 1%
Other
7%
White
39%

Academics

Student faculty ratio
6:1
Calendar system
Semester

Special academic offering

Offers graduate degree

Academic and career counseling

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