Selectivity
16%
Total Students
7,104
UG 4,051
PG 3,053
Satisfaction Index
97%
Salary After Attending
$64,500
BASIC
| Web Site | www.rice.edu |
| Institution Type | Private |
| Location | Houston |
UNDER GRADUATE
| Total Students | 4,051 |
| Women | 1,916 (47.3%) |
| Men | 2,135 (52.7%) |
GRADUATE
| Total Students | 3,053 |
| Women | 1,151 (37.7%) |
| Men | 1,902 (62.3%) |
| Acceptance Rate | 16% |
| Cost of Attendance | $ 60,518 |
| Graduation Rate | 91% |
| Retention Rate | 97 % |
FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
| Admission Office URL | futureowls.rice.edu/home.aspx |
| Online Application URL | futureowls.rice.edu/futureowls/Apply.asp |
| Entrance Difficulty (Selectivity) | 16 % |
STANDARDISED TEST REQUIREMENTS
| Exam | Required |
|---|---|
| SAT or ACT | - |
| SAT Only | - |
| ACT Only | - |
| SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT | Required |
| SAT Subject Tests Only | - |
| Regular Admission Deadline | - |
EARLY DECISION & EARLY ACTION
| Early Decision Offered | Yes |
| Early Decision Application Deadline | 01-11-2017 |
| Early Decision Notification Date | 15-12-2017 |
| Early Action Offered | No |
| Early Action Application Deadline | - |
| Early Action Notification Date | - |
FACTORS CONSIDERED FOR ADMISSION
| Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rigor of Secondary School Record | X | |||
| Academic GPA | X | |||
| Standardized Tests | X | |||
| Class Rank | X | |||
| Recommendations | X | |||
| Essay | X | |||
| Interview | X | |||
| Level of Applicant's Interest | X | |||
| Extracurricular Activities | X | |||
| Volunteer Work | X | |||
| Particular Talent/Ability | X | |||
| Character/Personal Qualities | X | |||
| First Generation to Attend College | X | |||
| State Residency | X | |||
| Geographic Residence | X | |||
| Relation with Alumnus | X | |||
| Religious Affiliation/ Commitment | X | |||
| Ethnicity | X | |||
| Work Experience | X |
ADMISSION RATE
| Overall Admission Rate | 16% of applicants were admitted |
| Women | 16% of applicants were admitted |
| Men | 16% of applicants were admitted |
| Students Enrolled | 35% of admitted students enrolled |
| Women | 35% of admitted students enrolled |
| Men | 35% of admitted students enrolled |
| Early Decision Admission Rate | 20% of applicants were admitted |
| Early Action Admission Rate | - |
SCORES OF ENROLLED FRESHMEN
| 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT - R/W | 680 | 760 |
| SAT - Maths | 710 | 710 |
| ACT - Composite | 32 | 35 |
| ACT - Writing | 8 | 10 |
| ACT - English | 33 | 35 |
| ACT - Maths | 31 | 35 |
TUITION AND EXPENSES
| Financial Aid Office URL | https://financialaid.rice.edu/ |
| Net Price Calculator URL | https://rice.studentaidcalculator.com/survey.aspx |
Cost of Attendance (UG)
Tuition and Fees |
$43,918 |
On Campus Room & Board |
$13,750 |
Books and Supplies |
$800 |
Other Expenses |
$2,050 |
| Total | $60,518 |
Cost of Attendance (Master)
Tuition and Fees |
$36,252 |
On Campus Room & Board |
$13,750 |
Books and Supplies |
$800 |
Other Expenses |
$2,050 |
| Total | $52,852 |
FINANCIAL AID
| Need Based Aid for International Student | Yes |
| Merit Based Aid for International Students | Yes |
| Total International Students Receiving Aid | 95 |
| Percentage of International Students Receiving Aid | 20.1% |
| Average aid awarded to International Students | $ 28,161 |
| Total Aid awarded to International Students | $ 26,75,295 |
| PROGRAM | BACHELOR | MASTER | DOCTOR |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARCHITECTURE AND RELATED SERVICES. | |||
| Architecture. | 42 | 16 | - |
| Category total | 42 | 16 | 0 |
| AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES. | |||
| Asian Studies/Civilization. | 10 | - | - |
| Latin American Studies. | 4 | - | - |
| Women's Studies. | 1 | - | - |
| Category total | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES. | |||
| Biochemistry. | 77 | - | 13 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General. | 11 | - | - |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. | 25 | 2 | 2 |
| Category total | 113 | 2 | 15 |
| BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES. | |||
| Business Administration and Management, General. | - | 284 | 7 |
| Category total | 0 | 284 | 7 |
| COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES. | |||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 63 | 58 | 10 |
| Category total | 63 | 58 | 10 |
| EDUCATION. | |||
| Secondary Education and Teaching. | - | 3 | - |
| Category total | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Engineering Technology, General. | |||
| Nanotechnology. | 9 | 2 | 5 |
| Category total | 9 | 2 | 5 |
| ENGINEERING. | |||
| Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering. | - | 2 | - |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering. | 40 | 18 | 23 |
| Chemical Engineering. | 69 | 14 | 7 |
| Civil Engineering, General. | 31 | 5 | - |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 30 | 45 | 12 |
| Engineering Physics/Applied Physics. | - | 3 | 8 |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering. | - | 7 | 5 |
| Mechanical Engineering. | 59 | 21 | 9 |
| Category total | 229 | 115 | 64 |
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS. | |||
| English Language and Literature, General. | 24 | 6 | 7 |
| Category total | 24 | 6 | 7 |
| FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS. | |||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 3 | - | - |
| French Language and Literature. | 5 | 1 | - |
| German Language and Literature. | 2 | - | - |
| Linguistics. | 6 | 4 | - |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other. | 3 | - | - |
| Category total | 19 | 5 | 0 |
| HISTORY. | |||
| History, General. | 17 | 2 | 2 |
| Category total | 17 | 2 | 2 |
| PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS. | |||
| Public Policy Analysis, General. | 2 | - | - |
| Category total | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES. | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. | - | 18 | - |
| Category total | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS. | |||
| Computational and Applied Mathematics. | 16 | 8 | 5 |
| Mathematics, General. | 22 | 7 | 6 |
| Statistics, General. | 31 | 41 | 8 |
| Category total | 69 | 56 | 19 |
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES. | |||
| Cognitive Science. | 33 | - | - |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 2 | - | - |
| Systems Science and Theory. | - | 7 | - |
| Category total | 35 | 7 | 0 |
| NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION. | |||
| Environmental Studies. | - | 8 | - |
| Category total | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES. | |||
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science. | 42 | - | - |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management. | 19 | - | - |
| Category total | 61 | 0 | 0 |
| PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. | |||
| Philosophy. | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| Religion/Religious Studies. | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Category total | 7 | 5 | 7 |
| PHYSICAL SCIENCES. | |||
| Astrophysics. | 1 | - | - |
| Atomic/Molecular Physics. | - | 4 | - |
| Chemical Physics. | 1 | - | - |
| Chemistry, General. | 25 | 21 | 30 |
| Geology/Earth Science, General. | 13 | 16 | 7 |
| Physics, General. | 7 | 21 | 6 |
| Physics, Other. | - | 2 | 3 |
| Category total | 47 | 64 | 46 |
| PSYCHOLOGY. | |||
| Psychology, General. | 59 | 2 | 6 |
| Category total | 59 | 2 | 6 |
| SOCIAL SCIENCES. | |||
| Anthropology. | 14 | 8 | 6 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics. | 15 | - | - |
| Economics, General. | 72 | 4 | 8 |
| International Relations and Affairs. | - | 2 | - |
| Political Science and Government, General. | 24 | 3 | 5 |
| Sociology. | 25 | 5 | - |
| Category total | 150 | 22 | 19 |
| VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS. | |||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation. | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| Brass Instruments. | 1 | 8 | - |
| Keyboard Instruments. | 2 | 7 | 1 |
| Music History, Literature, and Theory. | 1 | - | - |
| Music Theory and Composition. | 4 | - | - |
| Music, General. | 3 | - | - |
| Percussion Instruments. | 2 | 2 | - |
| Stringed Instruments. | 10 | 25 | 2 |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General. | 7 | - | - |
| Voice and Opera. | 4 | 9 | - |
| Woodwind Instruments. | 2 | 11 | - |
| Category total | 41 | 64 | 4 |
| Grand total | 1002 | 739 | 211 |
FACULTY & INSTRUCTION
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6 to 1 |
| Regular Class Size | 2-9 students: 29% of classes 10-19 students: 40% of classes 20-29 students: 11% of classes 30-39 students: 7% of classes 40-49 students: 6% of classes 50-99 students: 5% of classes Over 100 students: 2% of classes |
STUDENT BODY
| On Campus Housing | Yes |
| On Campus Housing Details | Coed dorms, disabled student housing |
| Coeducational | Yes |
| All Undergraduates | 4,051 |
| Women (% of total) | 1,916 (47.3%) |
| Men (% of total) | 2,135 (52.7%) |
| Diversity of Student Body (UnderGraduates) | American Indian/Alaskan Native - 0.1 % Asian - 23.62 % Black/African-American - 6.91 % Hispanic/Latino - 14.1 % Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) - 4.39 % Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander - 0.05 % White - 36.61 % Unknown - 1.51 % International Students - 12.71 % |
| All Graduate Students | 3,053 |
| Women (% of total) | 1,151 (38%) |
| Men (% of total) | 1,902 (62%) |
| Diversity of Student Body (Graduate Students) | American Indian/Alaskan Native - 0.07 % Asian - 8.35 % Black/African-American - 3.11 % Hispanic/Latino - 6.16 % Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) - 1.54 % Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander - 0.13 % White - 38.36 % Unknown - 4.13 % International Students - 38.16 % |
UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION
| First-Year Students Returning | 97 % |
| Students Graduating (Within 6 Years) |
91 % |
AFTER GRADUATION
| Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months | Not reported |
| Average Starting Salary | Not reported |
| Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly | 38.0% |
| Disciplines Pursued | Business 1% Engineering 5% Law 5% Arts and Sciences 12% Medicine 11% Other 6% |
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