ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY

Rice University

Rice University is a private university in TX, founded in 1912 and offers Bachelor's degrees for undergraduates and Master's and Doctoral degrees for graduate students. The undergraduate enrollment is 4,076, and the graduate enrollment is 3,567. Rice University is a hyper-selective school, receiving 23,455 applications and accepting 10.9% of applicants. Rice University's athletics teams compete at the intramural and varsity level. Additionally, Rice University employs 698 full-time instructional staff (97% of whom hold doctorate degrees) and has a 5:1 student to faculty ratio.

School Highlights

School Stats

Location
Houston, Texas
Avg. GPA
4.05
Est. average tuition
$54,100

Faculty and Students

Full-Time Enrolled Students
4,076
Full-Time Faculty
698
Faculty-to-Student Ratio
6 : 1

Standardized Test Score Range

SAT Critical Reading
710
SAT Math
750
ACT Composite
34
KEY CONSIDERATIONS

Acceptance Factors

  • extracurricular activities Very Important
  • alumni relation Considered
  • level of applicant's interest Considered
  • character/personal qualities Very Important

Average Acceptance Rate

Athletics

Varsity Sports

Men's Sports

Baseball | Basketball | Football | Golf | Tennis | Track And Field | Cross-Country Running

Women's Sports

Basketball | Cheerleading | Soccer | Swimming And Diving | Tennis | Track And Field | Volleyball | Cross-Country Running