Rice University
Houston, TX
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 4,240
Graduate Enrollment: 4,038
Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Large City (>250k)
Four-year, medium, highly residential
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full-time, more selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 9.48%
Male/Female: 55% / 45% (2017)
First generation college students: 14.5% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 2.0% (2016)
Percentage of students who are veterans:
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 56.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 54.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 50.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 47.4% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 29.7%
Black: 8.0%
Hispanic: 15.6%
Asian: 28.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 4.8%
Non-resident alien: 12.4%
Unknown race: 1.1%
Black: 8.0%
Hispanic: 15.6%
Asian: 28.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 4.8%
Non-resident alien: 12.4%
Unknown race: 1.1%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $69,557
In-State tuition: $52,895Out-of-State tuition: $52,895
Estimated books and supplies: $1,300 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $14,800 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,750 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $14,800 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,750 (2022)
Average Family Income: $85,157 (2017)
Median Family Income: $65,041 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 16.0%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 7.2%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $11,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $117 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $5,578 |
| $30k-48k | $5,959 |
| $48k-75k | $6,320 |
| $75k-110k | $18,315 |
| $110k+ | $46,926 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 87%6-year graduation rate: 92%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 93.8% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $11,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $5,784 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $8,893 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $8,570 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 88.3% (2015) |
| @3 year | 90.7% (2017) |
| @5 year | 92.9% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 79.7% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 75.6% (2013)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $69,373 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $74,727 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 13 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Philosophy. | 3 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Philosophy. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 78 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 8 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Architecture. | 20 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Architectural Sciences and Technology. | 17 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Architectural Sciences and Technology. | 27 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Area Studies. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 120 | $12,381 | $131 | $109,644 ($9,137) | $172,391 ($14,366) |
| Master's Degree | Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biomedical/Medical Engineering. | 39 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Biomedical/Medical Engineering. | 21 | $72,977 ($6,081) | |||
| Doctoral Degree | Biomedical/Medical Engineering. | 18 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemical Engineering. | 53 | $13,178 | $140 | $83,127 ($6,927) | $108,850 ($9,071) |
| Master's Degree | Chemical Engineering. | 11 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Chemical Engineering. | 19 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Civil Engineering. | 22 | $80,364 ($6,697) | |||
| Master's Degree | Civil Engineering. | 3 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Civil Engineering. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 44 | $92,143 ($7,679) | |||
| Master's Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 45 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 19 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Engineering Physics. | 2 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Engineering Physics. | 8 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering. | 5 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 67 | $15,375 | $163 | $76,355 ($6,363) | $89,547 ($7,462) |
| Master's Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 12 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Nanotechnology. | 8 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Nanotechnology. | 16 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Nanotechnology. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. | 5 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 26 | $28,000 ($2,333) | $55,843 ($4,654) | ||
| Master's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 4 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 17 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 20 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 60 | $7,500 | $80 | ||
| Master's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 1 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. | 21 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Neurobiology and Neurosciences. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 33 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Mathematics. | 1 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Mathematics. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Applied Mathematics. | 19 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Applied Mathematics. | 8 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Applied Mathematics. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Statistics. | 37 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Statistics. | 29 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Statistics. | 7 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Biological and Physical Sciences. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Systems Science and Theory. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Medieval and Renaissance Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Classical and Ancient Studies. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Cognitive Science. | 64 | $13,000 | $138 | $42,873 ($3,573) | $86,577 ($7,215) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 102 | $10,000 | $106 | $39,347 ($3,279) | $62,105 ($5,175) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 8 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 7 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Astronomy and Astrophysics. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 23 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Chemistry. | 14 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Chemistry. | 24 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 18 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 17 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Physics. | 18 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Physics. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 51 | $12,505 | $133 | $39,640 ($3,303) | $57,256 ($4,771) |
| Master's Degree | Psychology, General. | 5 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Psychology, General. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Policy Analysis. | 27 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Anthropology. | 8 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Anthropology. | 2 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Anthropology. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 94 | $11,289 | $123 | $76,707 ($6,392) | $88,145 ($7,345) |
| Master's Degree | Economics. | 25 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Economics. | 6 | ||||
| Master's Degree | International Relations and National Security Studies. | 25 | $67,544 ($5,629) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 39 | $70,513 ($5,876) | |||
| Master's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 6 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Political Science and Government. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 15 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Sociology. | 4 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Sociology. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Visual and Performing Arts, General. | 25 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 11 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 6 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 22 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Music. | 73 | $307 | $28,118 ($2,343) | $34,548 ($2,879) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Music. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 17 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 361 | $466 | $138,030 ($11,503) | $160,394 ($13,366) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 9 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 26 | $62,339 ($5,195) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 25 | $70,345 ($5,862) | |||
| Master's Degree | History. | 5 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | History. | 6 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $150,291Full time faculty: 80%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 6.0
School's endowment start of year: $6,166,323,000 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $8,080,292,000 (2022)