Rice University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #179 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #92 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #80 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #3 of 119 | In Texas |
| #1 of 16 | In Houston |
| #27 of 1,852 | For Biomedical Engineering |
| Top100 | For 13 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 8%
- Undergraduates
- 4,789
- Graduates
- 4,172
- Male:Female Ratio
- 55:45
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.rice.edu
Rice University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Rice University has an acceptance rate of 8% and is among the top 2% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 8% | 8% | 8% |
| Applicants | 32,473 | 17,033 | 15,436 |
| Admissions | 2,597 | 1,330 | 1,267 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,148 | 587 | 561 |
291 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
541 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
546 or 48%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1510
or below
75% of them
had 1570
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Rice University are 1510-1570 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
248 or 22%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 34
or below
75% of them
had 35
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Rice University are 34-35 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Recommendations | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school GPA | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 2321 (26%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 2311 (26%) |
| Asian | 1910 (21%) |
| Hispanic | 1203 (13%) |
| Black or African American | 633 (7%) |
| Two or more races | 358 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 206 (2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 7 (0.1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 5 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Rice University is $23,589 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $5,827 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $563 |
| $48-75K | $3,217 |
| $75-110K | $17,755 |
| $110K+ | $48,466 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $62,874 | $56,230 |
| Tuition in-state | $62,874 | $56,230 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $62,874 | $56,230 |
| Fee in-district | $1,270 | $800 |
| Fee in-state | $1,270 | $800 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,270 | $800 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 3,475 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $18,100 |
| Room charge | $12,000 |
| Meal charge | $6,100 |
Rice University majors
Rice University has granted 1,069 bachelor's degrees across 55 programs, 1,237 master's across 53 programs, and 267 doctorate degrees across 33 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Rice University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 53 | 539 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 163 | 158 | 25 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 106 | ||
| Electrical and Computer Engineering | 16 | 53 | 24 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 43 | 29 | 13 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 60 | 13 | 10 |
| Chemical Engineering | 22 | 19 | 21 |
| Chemistry, General | 26 | 23 | 13 |
| Statistics, General | 26 | 25 | 9 |
| Psychology, General | 38 | 12 | 7 |
| Data Science, General | 52 | ||
| Stringed Instruments | 15 | 27 | 3 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 24 | 18 | |
| Physics, General | 14 | 10 | 18 |
| Mathematics, General | 25 | 8 | 6 |
| Economics, General | 24 | 4 | 10 |
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 37 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 24 | 8 | 3 |
| Computational and Applied Mathematics | 13 | 13 | 8 |
| Architectural and Building Sciences & Technology | 16 | 16 | |
| Cognitive Science, General | 32 | ||
| Nanotechnology | 10 | 8 | 14 |
| Neuroscience | 31 | ||
| Health and Wellness, General | 26 | ||
| Architecture | 22 | 3 | |
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 25 | ||
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 24 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 14 | 5 | 5 |
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 24 | ||
| Civil Engineering, General | 14 | 2 | 6 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 20 | ||
| Engineering Physics & Applied Physics | 9 | 10 | |
| Operations Research | 11 | 8 | |
| International Relations and Affairs | 18 | ||
| Philosophy | 10 | 2 | 4 |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 2 | 9 | 4 |
| Sociology, General | 9 | 2 | 4 |
| Voice and Opera | 2 | 13 | |
| Anthropology, General | 6 | 3 | 5 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 4 | 3 | 6 |
| History, General | 10 | 1 | 2 |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 13 | ||
| Woodwind Instruments | 2 | 11 | |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 11 | ||
| Biochemistry | 1 | 8 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 6 | 3 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 9 | ||
| Music Theory and Composition | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical & Space Engineering, General | 8 | ||
| Brass Instruments | 1 | 7 | |
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 6 | 2 | |
| Keyboard Instruments | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| Linguistics | 8 | ||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 7 | ||
| Physics, Other | 4 | 3 | |
| Systems Science and Theory | 7 | ||
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | 6 | ||
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 6 | ||
| Environmental Science | 5 | ||
| Astrophysics | 3 | ||
| Computational Science | 3 | ||
| Environmental Studies | 3 | ||
| Human Computer Interaction | 3 | ||
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | 3 | ||
| Chemical Technology & Technician | 2 | ||
| Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology | 2 | ||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 2 | ||
| Latin American Studies | 2 | ||
| Asian Studies & Civilization | 1 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Music, General | 1 | ||
| Musicology and Ethnomusicology | 1 | ||
| Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods | 1 | ||
| Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Women's Studies | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 1,069 | 1,237 | 267 |
Rice University has a graduation rate of 95%, which is among the 3% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 95% | 93% | 97% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Rice University is a world-class research university with 73,678 scientific papers published and 3,412,233 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Physics, Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, Quantum and Particle physics, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Materials Science, and Organic Chemistry.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 673 | 11239 |
| 1994 | 785 | 12388 |
| 1995 | 768 | 12379 |
| 1996 | 782 | 14605 |
| 1997 | 870 | 15009 |
| 1998 | 876 | 17115 |
| 1999 | 912 | 19290 |
| 2000 | 904 | 21704 |
| 2001 | 968 | 24142 |
| 2002 | 1493 | 35431 |
| 2003 | 1521 | 37920 |
| 2004 | 1445 | 44074 |
| 2005 | 1584 | 53406 |
| 2006 | 1718 | 59726 |
| 2007 | 1825 | 67578 |
| 2008 | 1938 | 74819 |
| 2009 | 1966 | 82673 |
| 2010 | 2106 | 93983 |
| 2011 | 2046 | 108878 |
| 2012 | 2270 | 119242 |
| 2013 | 2330 | 130038 |
| 2014 | 2778 | 139077 |
| 2015 | 2437 | 146150 |
| 2016 | 2642 | 154925 |
| 2017 | 2663 | 162625 |
| 2018 | 2747 | 174824 |
| 2019 | 2895 | 192103 |
| 2020 | 3387 | 213255 |
| 2021 | 3149 | 230644 |
| 2022 | 3062 | 218579 |
| 2023 | 3245 | 222956 |
| 2024 | 2810 | 217444 |
| 2025 | 2228 | 191987 |
Rice University alumni
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Howard Hughes
- Occupations
- film producerentrepreneurmilitary flight engineeraircraft pilotinventor
- Biography
-
Howard Robard Hughes Jr. was an American aviator, aerospace engineer, business magnate, film producer, and investor. He was one of the richest and most influential people in the world during his lifetime. He first became prominent as a film producer, and then as an important figure in the aviation industry. Later in life, he became known for his eccentric behavior and reclusive lifestyle—oddities that were caused in part by his worsening obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), chronic pain from a near-fatal plane crash, and increasing deafness.
-
Joyce Carol Oates
- Occupations
- diaristprofessorwriteressayistautobiographer
- Biography
-
Joyce Carol Oates is an American writer. Oates published her first book in 1963, and has since published 58 novels, a number of plays and novellas, and many volumes of short stories, poetry, and nonfiction. Her novels Black Water (1992), What I Lived For (1994), and Blonde (2000), and her short story collection Lovely, Dark, Deep: Stories (2014) were each finalists for the Pulitzer Prize. She has won many awards for her writing, including the National Book Award for her novel Them (1969), two O. Henry Awards, the National Humanities Medal, and the Jerusalem Prize (2019).
-
Glenn Youngkin
- Enrolled in Rice University
- 1985-1990 graduated with Bachelor of Arts
- Occupations
- politicianwriterinvestment bankerbasketball playerbusiness executive
- Biography
-
Glenn Allen Youngkin is an American politician and businessman who served as the 74th governor of Virginia from 2022 to 2026. A member of the Republican Party, he spent 25 years at the private-equity firm The Carlyle Group, where he became co-CEO in 2018. He is viewed as a potential candidate for president in the 2028 United States presidential election.
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George P. Bush
- Occupations
- politicianteacherlawyerbusinesspersonmilitary officer
- Biography
-
George Prescott Bush is an American politician and attorney who served as the commissioner of the Texas General Land Office from 2015 to 2023. A member of the Republican Party, Bush unsuccessfully campaigned for the party's nomination in the 2022 Texas Attorney General election.
General info
| Founded | 1891 |
|---|---|
| Motto | Letters, Science, Art |
| Colors | blue, gray |
| Academic calendar | August to May (August - December; January-May) |
| Total FTE staff | 3,985 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 6100 S Main St Houston, Texas, 77005-1827 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 2,305,000 |
| Phone | 7133480000 |