<p>More info on Rice: [College</a> Search - Rice University - Rice - Cost & Financial Aid](<a href=“College Search - BigFuture | College Board”>College Search - BigFuture | College Board)</p>
<p>2/3 of students apply for need-based aid, but only about 2/3 of those are judged to have need. So about 40% of freshman receive need-based assistance. Presumably some of the 60% who don’t and the 40% who do get need-based aid get some merit aid.</p>
<p>Lots of full pays, still.</p>
<p>The $5,500 average I cited earlier took included all class years and post-grads in the denominator, and appears low for undergrads only. I imagine Rice’s aid stats are muddled a bit because of their Division I athletics and low enrollment. A high percentage of enrollment is likely benefiting from athletic scholarships, and I can’t tell how they are characterized or accounted for.</p>