Rice University — Profile, Admissions, Costs & Programs

7.9%

Acceptance Rate

4,562

Undergrads

$12,640

Net Price / Year

95.7%

Grad Rate

N/A

Median Earnings (10yr)

About Rice University

Rice University is a private non-profit 4-year institution located in Houston, TX. The school enrolls approximately 8,961 students. With an acceptance rate of 7.9%, it is highly selective.

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Enrollment

Total Students 8,961

Men 4,983

Women 3,978

Quick Stats

Pell Grant Recipients 16.1%

Retention Rate (FT, 2024) 97%

3-yr Loan Default Rate 0.0%

Accreditations

Southern Association of Colleges and...

Admissions Data

7.9%

Acceptance Rate

32,473

Applications

1,148

Enrolled

Test Score Ranges (25th–75th percentile)

SAT Evidence-Based Reading & Writing

740

770

SAT Math

770

800

ACT Composite

Admissions Trend

Year	Applications	Admitted	Enrolled	Admit Rate
2024	32,473	2,597	1,148	8.0%
2022	31,443	2,730	1,203	8.7%
2020	23,455	2,555	993	10.9%
2018	20,923	2,328	960	11.1%
2016	18,236	2,785	981	15.3%

Costs & Financial Aid

$12,640

Average Net Price / Year

After grants and scholarships

16.1%

Pell Grant Recipients

N/A

Median Student Debt

Outcomes & Career Data

N/A

Median Earnings (10yr)

95.7%

Graduation Rate

N/A

3-yr Loan Repayment Rate

Programs Offered

50 programs · bachelor's degrees · sorted by completers

Major	Completers/yr	Median Earnings	Median Debt
Business Administration, Management and Operations.	366	N/A	N/A
Computer and Information Sciences, General.	125	N/A	N/A
Health and Physical Education/Fitness.	102	N/A	N/A
Computer and Information Sciences, General.	99	N/A	N/A
Economics.	86	N/A	N/A
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.	71	N/A	N/A
Music.	57	N/A	N/A
Psychology, General.	50	N/A	N/A
Cognitive Science.	45	N/A	N/A
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.	41	N/A	N/A
Mechanical Engineering.	39	N/A	N/A
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.	38	N/A	N/A
Political Science and Government.	37	N/A	N/A
Sociology.	37	N/A	N/A
Chemical Engineering.	36	N/A	N/A
Biomedical/Medical Engineering.	35	N/A	N/A
Mathematics.	35	N/A	N/A
Chemistry.	35	N/A	N/A
History.	34	N/A	N/A
English Language and Literature, General.	31	N/A	N/A
Architectural Sciences and Technology.	30	N/A	N/A
Public Policy Analysis.	30	N/A	N/A
Accounting and Related Services.	28	N/A	N/A
Statistics.	27	N/A	N/A
Statistics.	27	N/A	N/A
Music.	25	N/A	N/A
Chemistry.	24	N/A	N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations.	23	N/A	N/A
International Relations and National Security Studies.	23	N/A	N/A
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology.	22	N/A	N/A
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods.	22	N/A	N/A
Architecture.	21	N/A	N/A
Visual and Performing Arts, General.	20	N/A	N/A
Neurobiology and Neurosciences.	20	N/A	N/A
Physics.	19	N/A	N/A
Civil Engineering.	19	N/A	N/A
Architectural Sciences and Technology.	18	N/A	N/A
Chemistry.	18	N/A	N/A
Philosophy.	17	N/A	N/A
Mechanical Engineering.	17	N/A	N/A
Biomedical/Medical Engineering.	16	N/A	N/A
Applied Mathematics.	15	N/A	N/A
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.	14	N/A	N/A
Biomedical/Medical Engineering.	14	N/A	N/A
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.	13	N/A	N/A
Biology, General.	13	N/A	N/A
Physics.	13	N/A	N/A
Economics.	12	N/A	N/A
Chemical Engineering.	12	N/A	N/A
Area Studies.	11	N/A	N/A

Athletics Program

$64,414,381

Total Athletics Expenses

$64,414,381

Total Athletics Revenue

382

Total Student Athletes

Sport	Gender	Participants	Expenses	Revenues	Head Coach Salary
Football	Men	116	$17,681,106	$17,681,106	N/A
Basketball	Coed	33	$7,729,782	$7,729,782	N/A
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)	Coed	177	$4,128,187	$4,128,187	N/A
Baseball	Men	41	$3,270,458	$3,270,458	N/A
Tennis	Coed	17	$2,129,801	$2,129,801	N/A
Soccer	Women	28	$2,060,790	$2,060,790	N/A
Volleyball	Women	15	$2,002,884	$2,002,884	N/A
Swimming	Women	28	$1,745,308	$1,745,308	N/A
Golf	Men	10	$783,437	$783,437	N/A

Campus Safety (Clery Act)

Reported criminal offenses per federal Clery Act disclosure requirements, 2021-2023.

Offense Type	Total Reported
Motor Vehicle Theft	126
Rape	66
Fondling	47
Burglary	35
Aggravated Assault	1
Robbery	1