About Rice University

Rice University

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

Rice University is a private university in Houston, Texas. Rice University was founded in 1912 and enrolls 9,185 students.

Quick Facts
Total Enrollment 9,185
Campus Setting city
Admission rate 8%
Tuition and fees
In State $58,128
Out-of-State $58,128
Paying For College

See The Official 2024-2025 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 730 760 770
SAT Math 770 790 800
ACT Composite 34 35 36
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 University.

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 1 631
Computer and Information Sciences, General 164 281 15
Statistics, General 45 34 9
Mechanical Engineering 65 15 6
Electrical and Computer Engineering 22 43 20
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 29 34 21
Economics, General 69 4 7
Psychology, General 66 3 5
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 70
Mathematics, General 47 7 8
Chemistry, General 16 24 22
Chemical Engineering 29 13 19
Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology 57
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 51
Neuroscience 45
Political Science and Government, General 28 6 10
Cognitive Science, General 44
Data Science, General 42
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 19 20
Biochemistry 18 0 20
English Language and Literature, General 30 1 6
Physics, General 10 8 18
Stringed Instruments 6 27 3
Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology 17 15
Public Policy Analysis, General 31
Business Administration and Management, General 16 8 6
History, General 17 8 5
Architecture 18 7
Nanotechnology 3 10 10
Civil Engineering, General 15 2 6
Computational and Applied Mathematics 11 9 2
Geology/Earth Science, General 6 6 9
International Relations and Affairs 20
Systems Science and Theory 19
Visual and Performing Arts, General 19
Health and Wellness, General 18
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 15 2
Sociology, General 14 0 3
Operations Research 2 13
Religion/Religious Studies 5 7 3
Secondary Education and Teaching 15
Philosophy 11 3 1
Linguistics 11
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other 11
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics 8 2
Voice and Opera 2 8 0
Physics, Other 7 3
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 6 0 3
Woodwind Instruments 0 9 0
Anthropology, General 5 0 3
Brass Instruments 3 5
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering 4 4
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General 7
Environmental Science 7
Keyboard Instruments 5 1 1
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 7
Environmental Studies 6
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 6
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology 2 1 3
Engineering/Industrial Management 6
Human Computer Interaction 5
Asian Studies/Civilization 5
Biological and Physical Sciences 1 4
Women’s Studies 5
Percussion Instruments 1 3 0
Music Theory and Composition 2 1 0
Music, General 3
Industrial and Organizational Psychology 3
Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods 3
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 2
Latin American Studies 2
Chemical Physics 2
Astronomy 2
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 2
French Language and Literature 2
Chemical Technology/Technician 1
Musicology and Ethnomusicology 1
Medieval and Renaissance Studies 1
Architectural Studies 1
German Language and Literature 1
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 1
Astrophysics 1
Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology 1

Data source: IPEDS as of the January 7, 2025 release

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