Rice University
Common Data Set 2014-15
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Acceptance Rate
7.2%
Applications
17,728
Admitted
1,275
Federal outcomes
Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.
$89,718
10 yrs after enrollment
95%
6-year completion
$13,370
sticker minus grants
$11,000
federal loans only
All Extracted Fields
219fields parsed from this CDS.
General Information
4 TABLESIf yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:http://oir.rice.edu/Common_Data_Set/
Source of institutional control (Check only one):Private (nonprofit)
Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational college
Academic year calendar:Semester
Enrollment And Persistence
5 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
5 TABLESTotal academic units16
English4
Mathematics3
Science2
Foreign language2
Social studies2
History3
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class88
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class96
Percent in top half of high school graduating class100
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class0
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class0
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:47
Total0
Does your institution have an application fee?Yes
Amount of application fee:75
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
Can on-line application fee be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
Does your institution have an application closing date?Yes
Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?No
Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?Yes
If yes, maximum period of postponement:2 years
Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?Yes
Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?No
Transfer Admission
3 TABLESMust a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?Yes
High school transcriptRequired of Some
College transcript(s)Required of All
Essay or personal statementNot Required
InterviewNot Required
Standardized test scoresNot Required
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Not Required
If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):3.20
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:Primary emphasis on college performance. Recommendations from 2 professors and Statement of Good Standing from Dean of Students required. Architecture applicants must submit a portfolio. Music applicants must audition.
Fall Closing Date: Month15
Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students?No
Fall Closing Date:Day15
Student Life
1 TABLEPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)49%
Percent of males who join fraternities0%
Percent of females who join sororities0%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing99%
Percent who live off campus or commute1%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)49%
Percent of males who join fraternities0%
Percent of females who join sororities0%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing70%
Percent who live off campus or commute30%
Percent of students age 25 and older1%
Annual Expenses
5 TABLESPlease provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:https://rice.studentaidcalculator.com/survey.aspx
If your institution's 2026-2027 academic year costs of attendance are not available at this time please respond.X
Minimum2
Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?No
Financial Aid
7 TABLESAcademic Year2013-2014 estimated
Federal$2,778,754
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$48,470,182
Total Scholarships/Grants$53,421,739
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$1,930,625
Federal Work-Study$2,357,765
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$14,895
Total Self-Help$4,303,285
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$490,111
Athletic Awards$396,190
Federal$405,660
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$7,291,626
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$3,135,229
Total Scholarships/Grants$10,832,515
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$3,571,301
Total Self-Help$3,571,301
Parent Loans$2,588,737
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$2,999,389
Athletic Awards$11,210,906
If institutional financial aid is available for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents, provide the number of undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents who were awarded need-based or non-need-based aid:83
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms:X
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Month2
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Day15
Students must reply by (date): Month5
Students must reply by (date): Day1
AcademicsX
ArtX
AthleticsX
LeadershipX
Music/dramaX
State/district residencyX
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:CDS-H Page 17 Rice University Common Data Set 2014-15
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
2 TABLESFall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio5.9
based on ____ students3,890
and ____ faculty3