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Rice University

www.rice.edu • Houston, Texas

4-year Private • highly residential Medium-Sized Campus • Large City-Urban • Calendar: Semester System

3,942

Undergraduates

993

Freshmen

11%

Admission Rate

39%

Enrollment Rate

84%

4‑year Graduation Rate

93%

6‑year Graduation Rate

Trend data: 2010-2020

Undergraduates by Gender

Men: 52%
Women: 48%

Undergraduates by Race

Native American: 0%
Asian: 26%
African American: 7%
Hispanic: 16%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
Caucasian: 32%
2 or more races: 5%
Unknown: 1%
International: 12%

2020 Freshman by Geography

Students with disabilities

8% of the students at Rice University are registered with the college's disability services office.

Cost of Attendance (2021-22)

Cost of Attendance	$71,745
Tuition	$52,895
Room & Board (on-campus)	$14,800
Books & Supplies	$1,300
Transportation & Other	$2,750

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Financial Aid Information

Merit Aid

General Information • Application Details

Need-based Aid (2021-22)

Percentage of students receiving some need-based aid		67%
Percentage of students receiving some Federal aid		15%
Percentage of students receiving some institutional aid		55%
Percentage of students with education loans		18%

2026 Application Information

Direct application website

Deadlines

We do not have the deadline information for this college.

Requirements

Test Scores: Considered
High School GPA: Considered
Transcripts: Considered
High School Rank: Required
Recommendations: Required

Admissions Information

Rice University's Admissions Page

Majors: 60 (See List)

Intercollegiate Sports: 9 (See List)

Division: NCAA Division I-A
Conference: Conference USA

Location

Houston, Texas

Getting There

Nearest Airport (9 mi): William P Hobby (HOU)
Houston, TX
Nearest Major Airport (19 mi): George Bush Intercontinental/Houston (IAH)
Houston, TX

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