Rice University
William Marsh Rice University, commonly referred to as Rice University, is a private research university in Houston, Texas, United States. Established in 1912, the university spans 300 acres.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 8%
- Average net price: $13,370
- Undergraduate enrollment: 4,836
- Graduation rate (150%): 95%
- Graduation rate (200%): 93%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 94%
- Student to faculty ratio: 6:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $89,718
- Median earnings (8 years): $78,690
- Median earnings (6 years): $79,751
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: City, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Houston, TX
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Rice include Computer Science, Biology, Mechanical Engineering.
- Computer Science (163 bachelor's) · median earnings $182,443 4 years after graduation · median debt $12,373
- Biology (106 bachelor's) · median debt $7,500
- Mechanical Engineering (60 bachelor's) · median earnings $108,970 4 years after graduation · median debt $15,375
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other (53 bachelor's)
- Biomedical Engineering (43 bachelor's) · median earnings $121,099 4 years after graduation
- Psychology (38 bachelor's) · median earnings $41,299 1 year after graduation · median debt $12,505
- Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology (37 bachelor's) · median debt $7,500
- Cognitive Science (32 bachelor's) · median earnings $66,913 4 years after graduation · median debt $13,000
- Neuroscience (31 bachelor's) · median debt $7,500
- Statistics (26 bachelor's) · median earnings $50,286 1 year after graduation
Degree mix: Business 37%, Engineering 25%, Computer Science 21%, Health 2%, Biological Sciences 11%, Psychology 4%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Rice students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $3,221 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $3,221
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $3,666
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $1,348
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $18,783
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $39,303
- In-state tuition and fees: $64,144
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $64,144
- Books and supplies: $1,440
- On-campus room and board: $18,100
- Off-campus room and board: $18,100
- Off-campus with family: $3,240
- Typical cost of attendance: $83,684
- Sticker vs net gap: 84%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 17%
- Federal loan recipients: 6%
- Average institutional grant: $53,802
- Average federal loan: $6,202
- Median debt at graduation: $11,000
Admissions
Rice admits 8% of applicants. Of students admitted, 44% enrolled.
- Applications: 32,473
- Admitted: 2,597
- Enrolled: 1,148
- Yield (first-choice signal): 44%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 4,836
- Women: 44%
- Commuter share (estimated): 28%
- Part-time undergraduates: 2%
- Age 25 and older: 37%
- Graduate students: 4,402
- Graduation rate: 95%
- Come back after freshman year: 97%
- First-generation: 14%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 55%
- Student to faculty: 6:1
- Professor salary: $235,266
- Associate professor salary: $146,730
- Assistant professor salary: $130,801
- On-campus housing capacity: 3,475
- Meal plan meals per week: 25
- Average SAT: 1,550
- Average ACT: 35
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Rice acceptance rate? Rice admits 8% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Rice cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $3,221 a year after aid. Average net price is $13,370.
What majors does Rice offer? Popular programs include Computer Science, Biology, Mechanical Engineering, Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other, Biomedical Engineering.
What is the average salary after Rice? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $89,718 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Rice graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 94% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 95%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Rice University official site: https://rice.edu.