Rice University
Houston, TX · Private nonprofit · 4,776 undergrads (small, city) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $5,827 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $563 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $3,217 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $17,755 |
| Over $110,000 | $48,466 |
| All incomes (average) | $13,370 |
Sticker tuition: $64,144 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 8%
- Average SAT
- 1553
- Median ACT
- 35
- Students with Pell grants
- 17%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 95%
- Freshman retention
- 97%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $89,718
- Median debt at graduation
- $11,000
- International undergrads
- 579 (12.7%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Biology & Life Sciences16%
Engineering16%
Computer Science15%
Social Sciences10%
Business7%
Mathematics & Statistics6%
Psychology4%
Physics & Chemistry4%
Architecture3%
Kinesiology & Sports Science3%
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