Private nonprofit · Houston, Texas

Rice University

Urban campus · 4,776 undergraduates · 6 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate: 8%
ACT middle 50%: 34–35
Average net price: $13,370; per year, after grants
6-year graduation: 95%

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What Rice University costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000: $5,827
$30,001 – $48,000: $563
$48,001 – $75,000: $3,217
$75,001 – $110,000: $17,755
Over $110,000: $48,466

For students receiving federal aid.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker): $79,788
Tuition and fees: $64,144
First-years given a grant by the school: 56%
Average grant from the school: $53,802
Median debt at graduation: $11,000
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Admissions

Acceptance rate: 8%
SAT middle 50%: 1510–1570
ACT middle 50%: 34–35
Test scores: Considered, not required
First-year retention: 98%

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Rice University athletics

NCAA D1, 7 women's and 7 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
Sport	Women’s roster	Men’s roster
Baseball	–	42
Basketball	15	16
Cross country	101	84
Football	–	123
Golf	–	10
Soccer	31	–
Swimming & diving	27	–
Tennis	9	11
Track & field	101	84
Volleyball	16	–

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.