Rice University
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Share your outcomesAcceptance Rate
7.9%
Total Profiles
16
SAT Range
1500–1570
User Accept Rate
25.0%
Tuition
$58,128
Undergrad Enrollment
4,562
Applicants
31,059
Yield Rate
46.0%
Student:Faculty
6:1
Applicant Profiles
Includes estimated profiles based on IPEDS data. Contribute yours to improve accuracy.
Class of 2025REJECTED
- GPA
- 3.57
- SAT
- 1430
- ACT
- —
Round: ED2
Class of 2024ACCEPTED
- GPA
- 3.63
- SAT
- 1460
- ACT
- 30
Round: RD
Class of 2025REJECTED
- GPA
- 3.51
- SAT
- 1330
- ACT
- —
Round: RD
Class of 2024ACCEPTED
- GPA
- 3.95
- SAT
- 1560
- ACT
- —
Round: EA
Class of 2025ACCEPTED
- GPA
- 3.99
- SAT
- 1510
- ACT
- —
Round: RD
Class of 2026REJECTED
- GPA
- 2.86
- SAT
- —
- ACT
- —
Round: EA
Class of 2023REJECTED
- GPA
- 2.97
- SAT
- —
- ACT
- —
Round: RD
Class of 2025REJECTED
- GPA
- 3.95
- SAT
- 1490
- ACT
- —
Round: RD
Class of 2024REJECTED
- GPA
- 3.97
- SAT
- 1440
- ACT
- —
Round: RD
Class of 2025REJECTED
- GPA
- 3.69
- SAT
- 1560
- ACT
- —
Round: ED
Class of 2025REJECTED
- GPA
- 3.87
- SAT
- 1440
- ACT
- 32
Round: RD
Class of 2025ACCEPTED
- GPA
- 3.91
- SAT
- 1490
- ACT
- —
Round: RD
Class of 2025REJECTED
- GPA
- 3.82
- SAT
- 1470
- ACT
- 33
Round: EA
Class of 2025REJECTED
- GPA
- 3.61
- SAT
- 1290
- ACT
- —
Round: ED
Class of 2025REJECTED
- GPA
- 3.57
- SAT
- 1440
- ACT
- —
Round: ED
Class of 2023REJECTED
- GPA
- 3.69
- SAT
- 1440
- ACT
- —
Round: RD
| 2025 | REJECTED | 3.57 | 1430 | — | ED2 |
| 2024 | ACCEPTED | 3.63 | 1460 | 30 | RD |
| 2025 | REJECTED | 3.51 | 1330 | — | RD |
| 2024 | ACCEPTED | 3.95 | 1560 | — | EA |
| 2025 | ACCEPTED | 3.99 | 1510 | — | RD |
| 2026 | REJECTED | 2.86 | — | — | EA |
| 2023 | REJECTED | 2.97 | — | — | RD |
| 2025 | REJECTED | 3.95 | 1490 | — | RD |
| 2024 | REJECTED | 3.97 | 1440 | — | RD |
| 2025 | REJECTED | 3.69 | 1560 | — | ED |
| 2025 | REJECTED | 3.87 | 1440 | 32 | RD |
| 2025 | ACCEPTED | 3.91 | 1490 | — | RD |
| 2025 | REJECTED | 3.82 | 1470 | 33 | EA |
| 2025 | REJECTED | 3.61 | 1290 | — | ED |
| 2025 | REJECTED | 3.57 | 1440 | — | ED |
| 2023 | REJECTED | 3.69 | 1440 | — | RD |
Application Funnel
Applied
31,059
Admitted
2,4477.9%
Enrolled
1,12546% yield
4-year historical data from IPEDS & College Scorecard
Acceptance Rate
8.7% 0pp
Application Volume
31,443 applicants▲ 16%
Rice University's selectivity has remained stable over the past 3 years.
Clery Act
Campus Safety
| Category | On-Campus | Residence Hall | Non-Campus | Public Property |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arson | 1 | — | — | — |
| Fondling | 16 | — | — | — |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 60 | — | — | — |
| Murder | 1 | — | — | — |
| Rape | 12 | — | 1 | — |
| Robbery | 2 | — | — | — |
Source: DOE Campus Safety and Security data, reported under the Clery Act.
EADA
Athletics
Title IX participation59% / 41%
MenWomen
Men's
Baseball42Basketball16Football123Golf10Tennis11Track & Field84
Women's
Basketball15Soccer31Swimming27Tennis9Track & Field101Volleyball16
Research Activity
FY 2024
$278Mtotal R&D expenditure#117 in US
Popular Majors (Bachelor's)
Computer and Information Sciences, General163 grads
Biology/Biological Sciences, General106 grads
Mechanical Engineering60 grads
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other53 grads
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering43 grads
Psychology, General38 grads
Exercise Physiology37 grads
Cognitive Science32 grads
Neuroscience31 grads
Chemistry, General26 grads
4yr Grad Rate
87%
6yr Grad Rate
92%
Retention Rate
98%
Median Earnings
$89,718