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Rice University

Houston, TX · City · 4,776 students
4
Year
Private Non-profit
City
Medium (3k–10k)
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Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
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Location
Houston, TX, 77005-1827 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
HOU · Houston Hobby
9 mi away
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Admission Rate
8%
Cost of Attendance
$79,788
per academic year
Graduation Rate
95%
Median Earnings
$89,718
10 yrs after entry
Median Debt
$11,000
at graduation
Enrollment
4,776
Medium (3k–10k)
Cost
In-state tuition
$64,144
Out-of-state tuition
$64,144
Room & board
$18,100
Avg net price
$13,370
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$5,827
$30–48k
$563
$48–75k
$3,217
$75–110k
$17,755
$110k+
$48,466
Admissions
Admit rate
8%
SAT average
1553
740–770 range
ACT midpoint
35
34–35 range
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
Outcomes
Graduation rate
95%
1st-yr retention
97%
Consumer completion
94%
Median earnings (6yr)
$79,751
Median earnings (10yr)
$89,718
Median debt
$11,000
Monthly loan payment
$117
Student Body
Men 50%Women 50%
6
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
■ Students  ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
17%
First-generation
14%
Avg age at entry
19.0
Part-time students
2%
Race & ethnicity
White
26%
Hispanic
17%
Black
8%
Asian
29%
Two or more
6%
Non-resident
13%
Unknown
2%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$79,751
10 years after entry
$89,718
Computer and Information Sciences, General164
Economics88
Biology, General70
Psychology, General66
Mechanical Engineering65
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences57
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness53
Mathematics47
Neurobiology and Neurosciences45
Statistics45
Cognitive Science44
Public Policy Analysis31
English Language and Literature, General30
Biomedical/Medical Engineering29
Chemical Engineering29
Political Science and Government28
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Institutional
Avg faculty salary
$18,454/mo
Instructional spend/student
$47,816
Federal loan rate
6%