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Rice University admits 8.0% of those who apply, which makes it among the most selective in the country. The median admission rate of colleges on this site that report one is 77%. The average SAT score of admitted students is 1553 out of 1600 (midpoints: 745 in reading and writing, 785 in maths). The midpoint ACT score is 35 out of 36.
What it costs
| Tuition and fees for a year | $67,857 |
| Room and meals on campus | $19,550 |
| Books and supplies | $1,490 |
| Average full cost of a year (tuition, living, books), before aid | $87,824 |
| Average net price after grants and scholarships | $11,164 |
The net price is what students who got federal aid paid on average for a year after grants and scholarships were taken off. It is 22% below the median net price of colleges in Texas on this site ($14,222). International students normally pay the published tuition and do not receive US federal aid.
Net price by family income
| Family income a year | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | $5,707 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $1,524 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $5,420 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $14,522 |
| Above $110,000 | $40,188 |
For students who received federal aid. A negative figure means grants were larger than the cost counted.
For an estimate that fits your own family, use the college's net price calculator.
Results
| Measure | This college | TX median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students who come back for a second year | 97% | 67% | 73% |
| Students who finish their degree (within one and a half times the normal length) | 95% | 41% | 49% |
| Median earnings 10 years after starting | $90,773 | $51,026 | $53,132 |
| Median federal loan debt of those who finish | $13,000 | $18,657 | $19,994 |
Medians are the middle value of the colleges on this site in Texas and in the whole country. Completion and return rates count first-time, full-time students. Earnings and debt count students who received federal aid.
The students
22% of undergraduates receive a Pell Grant, the federal grant for students from lower-income families. 7% take a federal student loan. The undergraduate body is 50% women and 50% men. By undergraduate numbers it is number 55 of the 163 colleges in Texas on this site that report a size; the middle-sized one has 2,253.
Other colleges in Texas of a similar size
- Texas A&M University-KingsvilleKingsville, public
- University of the Incarnate WordSan Antonio, private nonprofit
- Midwestern State UniversityWichita Falls, public
- The University of Texas Permian BasinOdessa, public
- Angelo State UniversitySan Angelo, public
- University of Houston-Clear LakeHouston, public
Common questions
What is the acceptance rate of Rice University?
Rice University admits 8.0% of applicants, according to the College Scorecard.
How much is tuition at Rice University?
Published tuition and fees are $67,857 a year. Most students with aid pay less: see the net price.
What is the graduation rate of Rice University?
95% of first-time, full-time students finish within one and a half times the normal length of the course.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education, data released on 2 November 2026; checked in November 2026. Net price, debt and earnings describe students who received US federal aid. Costs change each year. This is official data for general information, not advice: confirm costs and admission rules on the college's own website and at collegescorecard.ed.gov.