Rice University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #197 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #98 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #86 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #4 of 119 | In Texas |
| #2 of 16 | In Houston |
| #22 of 1,654 | For Biomedical Engineering |
| Top100 | For 15 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 9%
- Undergraduates
- 4,494
- Graduates
- 4,178
- Male:Female Ratio
- 56:44
- 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 9% 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 | 9% | 9% | 9% |
| Applicants | 31,443 | 15,807 | 15,636 |
| Admissions | 2,730 | 1,354 | 1,376 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,203 | 604 | 599 |
412 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
498 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
635 or 53%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1490
or below
75% of them
had 1570
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Rice University are 1490-1570 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
281 or 23%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 34
or below
75% of them
had 36
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Rice University are 34-36 (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 | 2396 (28%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 2393 (28%) |
| Asian | 1775 (20%) |
| Hispanic | 1042 (12%) |
| Black or African American | 602 (7%) |
| Two or more races | 300 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 152 (2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 6 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Rice University is $19,902 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 | $5,292 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $4,126 |
| $48-75K | $6,905 |
| $75-110K | $13,245 |
| $110K+ | $43,636 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $54,100 | $51,634 |
| Tuition in-state | $54,100 | $51,634 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $54,100 | $51,634 |
| Fee in-district | $860 | $708 |
| Fee in-state | $860 | $708 |
| Fee out-of-state | $860 | $708 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 3,701 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $15,000 |
| Room charge | $10,200 |
| Meal charge | $4,800 |
Rice University majors
Rice University has granted 1,026 bachelor's degrees across 60 programs, 1,135 master's across 47 programs, and 225 doctorate degrees across 32 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Rice University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 604 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 118 | 70 | 6 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 60 | 18 | 10 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 34 | 33 | 17 |
| Psychology, General | 64 | 7 | 11 |
| Chemistry, General | 25 | 23 | 21 |
| Statistics, General | 27 | 26 | 12 |
| Economics, General | 41 | 5 | 11 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 49 | 5 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 53 | ||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 48 | ||
| Stringed Instruments | 6 | 40 | 1 |
| Biochemistry | 37 | 2 | 7 |
| Chemical Engineering | 25 | 7 | 12 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 41 | ||
| Architectural and Building Sciences & Technology | 20 | 19 | |
| Cognitive Science, General | 38 | ||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 14 | 22 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 28 | 1 | 6 |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering | 21 | 13 | |
| Mathematics, General | 26 | 1 | 7 |
| Sociology, General | 19 | 10 | 5 |
| Physics, General | 9 | 8 | 15 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 22 | 3 | 5 |
| Neuroscience | 28 | ||
| Nanotechnology | 6 | 11 | 10 |
| Civil Engineering, General | 23 | 3 | |
| Computational and Applied Mathematics | 12 | 8 | 5 |
| International Relations and Affairs | 25 | ||
| History, General | 16 | 3 | 4 |
| Data Science, General | 22 | ||
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 22 | ||
| Systems Science and Theory | 18 | ||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 2 | 10 | 5 |
| Architecture | 16 | ||
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | 11 | 5 | |
| Woodwind Instruments | 2 | 13 | |
| Anthropology, General | 8 | 4 | 2 |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 1 | 6 | 7 |
| Voice and Opera | 1 | 13 | |
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 7 | 6 | |
| Keyboard Instruments | 3 | 8 | 1 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 12 | ||
| Philosophy | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Linguistics | 11 | ||
| Engineering Physics & Applied Physics | 6 | 4 | |
| Operations Research | 1 | 9 | |
| Brass Instruments | 2 | 7 | |
| Health and Wellness, General | 8 | ||
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 7 | ||
| Environmental Science | 7 | ||
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 7 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 6 | ||
| Music Theory and Composition | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Asian Studies & Civilization | 3 | ||
| Environmental Studies | 3 | ||
| Human Computer Interaction | 3 | ||
| Physics, Other | 3 | ||
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | 3 | ||
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical & Space Engineering, General | 2 | ||
| Architectural Studies | 2 | ||
| Astrophysics | 2 | ||
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 2 | ||
| German Language and Literature | 2 | ||
| Latin American Studies | 2 | ||
| Percussion Instruments | 1 | 1 | |
| Chemical Physics | 1 | ||
| Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology | 1 | ||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 1 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Music, General | 1 | ||
| Women's Studies | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 1,026 | 1,135 | 225 |
Rice University has a graduation rate of 94%, which is among the 3% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 94% | 92% | 95% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Rice University is a world-class research university with 61,175 scientific papers published and 2,424,060 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 549 | 7279 |
| 1992 | 620 | 7911 |
| 1993 | 607 | 8857 |
| 1994 | 698 | 9628 |
| 1995 | 672 | 9608 |
| 1996 | 703 | 11240 |
| 1997 | 782 | 11580 |
| 1998 | 762 | 13555 |
| 1999 | 809 | 15461 |
| 2000 | 822 | 17128 |
| 2001 | 873 | 19413 |
| 2002 | 1330 | 27738 |
| 2003 | 1373 | 29130 |
| 2004 | 1276 | 34186 |
| 2005 | 1433 | 41552 |
| 2006 | 1527 | 47148 |
| 2007 | 1560 | 53442 |
| 2008 | 1708 | 58945 |
| 2009 | 1708 | 65747 |
| 2010 | 1790 | 74083 |
| 2011 | 1752 | 85459 |
| 2012 | 1901 | 92555 |
| 2013 | 2068 | 102260 |
| 2014 | 2259 | 108872 |
| 2015 | 2156 | 114436 |
| 2016 | 2426 | 121313 |
| 2017 | 2447 | 127432 |
| 2018 | 2444 | 139499 |
| 2019 | 2612 | 153526 |
| 2020 | 3041 | 168457 |
| 2021 | 2851 | 182789 |
| 2022 | 2714 | 180690 |
| 2023 | 2707 | 180871 |
Rice University alumni
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Howard Hughes
- Occupations
- film producerentrepreneuraerospace engineerproduceraircraft pilot
- Biography
-
Howard Robard Hughes Jr. was an American aerospace engineer, business magnate, film producer, investor, philanthropist, and pilot. He was best known during his lifetime as one of the richest and most influential people in the world. 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.
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Joyce Carol Oates
- Occupations
- novelistchildren's writerdiaristuniversity teacherpoet
- 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 non-fiction. Her novels Black Water (1992), What I Lived For (1994), and Blonde (2000), and her short story collections The Wheel of Love (1970) and 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).
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George P. Bush
- Occupations
- lawyerteacherpoliticianmilitary officerbusinessperson
- 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.
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Glenn Youngkin
- Enrolled in Rice University
- 1985-1990 graduated with Bachelor of Arts
- Occupations
- business executivewriterinternational forum participantpoliticianbasketball player
- Biography
-
Glenn Allen Youngkin is an American businessman and politician serving as the 74th governor of Virginia since 2022. 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 resigned from the position in 2020 to run for governor.
General info
| Founded | 1891 |
|---|---|
| Motto | Letters, Science, Art |
| Colors | blue, gray |
| Academic calendar | August to May (August - December; January-May) |
| Total FTE staff | 3,517 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 6100 S Main St Houston, Texas, 77005-1827 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 2,305,000 |
| Phone | 7133480000 |