About Rice University

Rice University

:round_pushpin: Houston, TX • 4-year Private • Acceptance Rate 8%

Rice is a private university in Houston, Texas. Rice University was founded in 1912 and enrolls 9,166 students.

Quick Facts
Total Enrollment 9,166
Campus Setting city
Admission rate 8%
Tuition and fees
In State $58,128
Out-of-State $58,128
Paying For College

See The Official 2025-2026 CC Calendar for projected decision dates.

Admissions

For information about applying to Rice University, see the school’s admission page and online application.

Test 25th percentile score Median score 75th percentile score
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 740 760 770
SAT Math 770 790 800
ACT Composite 34 35 35
ACT English 35 35 36
ACT Math 33 35 36
Consideration Required Not required but considered Not considered
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Application type Deadline
Early Decision Nov 1

Tuition & Fees

Visit the financial aid office’s website to learn more about the cost of attending Rice.

Cost Breakdown In State Out-of-State
Tuition $57,210 $57,210
Fees $918 $918
Room and Board $15,900 $15,900
Books $1,400 $1,400
Total (Before Financial Aid): $75,428 $75,428

Majors

Major Bachelors Masters Doctorate
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other 65 539
Computer and Information Sciences, General 166 158 25
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 107
Electrical and Computer Engineering 16 53 24
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 43 29 13
Mechanical Engineering 60 13 10
Psychology, General 49 12 7
Statistics, General 31 25 9
Chemistry, General 27 23 13
Chemical Engineering 22 19 21
Economics, General 39 4 10
Data Science, General 52
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 33 18
Stringed Instruments 15 27 3
Mathematics, General 29 8 6
Physics, General 15 10 18
Political Science and Government, General 30 8 3
Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology 39
Cognitive Science, General 36
Computational and Applied Mathematics 13 13 8
English Language and Literature, General 24 5 5
Neuroscience 33
Public Policy Analysis, General 33
Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology 16 16
Nanotechnology 10 8 14
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 32
Health and Wellness, General 30
Visual and Performing Arts, General 27
History, General 24 1 2
Architecture 22 3
Engineering/Industrial Management 24
Sociology, General 17 2 4
Civil Engineering, General 14 2 6
Philosophy 15 2 4
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 12 3 6
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 20
Operations Research 11 8
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics 9 10
International Relations and Affairs 18
Anthropology, General 9 3 5
Geology/Earth Science, General 3 9 4
Voice and Opera 2 13 0
Woodwind Instruments 2 11 0
Secondary Education and Teaching 11
Business Administration and Management, General 2 6 3
Linguistics 10
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other 9
Religion/Religious Studies 2 4 3
Biochemistry 0 1 8
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 9
Music Theory and Composition 3 3 3
Brass Instruments 1 7
Keyboard Instruments 2 4 2
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General 8
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering 0 6 2
Physics, Other 4 3
Biological and Physical Sciences 0 7
Systems Science and Theory 7
French Language and Literature 6
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology 0 0 6
Industrial and Organizational Psychology 6
Asian Studies/Civilization 6
Latin American Studies 6
Environmental Science 5
Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods 5
Human Computer Interaction 3
Astrophysics 3
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 3
Environmental Studies 3
Computational Science 3
Medieval and Renaissance Studies 2
Chemical Technology/Technician 2
Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology 2
Musicology and Ethnomusicology 1
Music, General 1
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 1
German Language and Literature 1
Women’s Studies 1

Data source: IPEDS as of the January 6, 2026 release

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