Rice University
Common Data Set 2023-24
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Acceptance Rate
7.9%
Applications
31,059
Admitted
2,447
Enrolled
1,125
SAT Composite
1500-1560
SAT Math
770-800
ACT Composite
34-36
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
235fields parsed from this CDS.
General Information
3 TABLESSource of institutional control (Check only one):Private (nonprofit)
Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational college
Academic year calendar:Semester
If you have a diversity, equity, and inclusion office or department, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://diversity.rice.edu/
Enrollment And Persistence
4 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
6 TABLESNumber of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:3,935
Number accepting a place on the waiting list:2,802
Number of wait-listed students admitted:7
Total academic units16
English4
Mathematics3
Science2
Foreign language2
Social studies2
History3
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class91.4
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class98
Percent in top half of high school graduating class99.8
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class0.2
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class0.2
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:40
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
Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?Yes
Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?Yes
If yes, maximum period of postponement:2 years
Does your institution allow high school students to enroll as full-time, first-time, first-year students one year or more before high school graduation? (FT)No
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
4 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:D9 List application priority, closing, notification, and candidate reply dates for transfer students. If applications are reviewed on a continuous or rolling basis, place a check mark in the “Rolling admission” column.
Fall Closing Date: Month15
Spring Closing Date: Month1
Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students?Yes
Fall Closing Date:Day2
Spring Closing Date: Day1
American Council on Education (ACE)No
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)No
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)No
Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website?Yes
If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located:https://registrar.rice.edu/students/transfer-credit
Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:https://military.rice.edu/
Student Life
2 TABLESPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)60%
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)57%
Percent of males who join fraternities0%
Percent of females who join sororities0%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing62%
Percent who live off campus or commute38%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Average age of full-time students18
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18
Average age of full-time students20
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)20
Annual Expenses
4 TABLESPlease provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:https://financialaid.rice.edu/cost-attendance/estimate-your-cost
Minimum2
Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?Yes
If yes, what percentage of full-time undergraduates pay more than the tuition and fees reported in $G$1?26%
Financial Aid
8 TABLESAcademic Year2023-2024 estimated
Federal$4,871,550
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$116,393,116
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$0
Total Scholarships/Grants$122,567,347
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$357,099
Federal Work-Study$1,410,384
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$0
Total Self-Help$1,767,483
Parent Loans$0
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$388,448
Athletic Awards$2,615,661
Federal$121,944
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$6,275,681
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$3,530,846
Total Scholarships/Grants$9,928,471
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$2,238,801
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$0
Total Self-Help$2,238,801
Parent Loans$2,601,335
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$4,646,032
Athletic Awards$11,552,307
Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.921
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:135
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: Day1
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:The Rice Investment - Grants to cover tuition, fees, room, and board for families with incomes less than 75K; Grants to cover tuition for families with incomes between 75 - 140K; Grants to cover half-tuition for families with incomes between 140 - 200K AND typical assets. Are these policies related to the COVID-19 pandemic? Yes No X
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
2 TABLESFall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio5.79
based on ____ students2,023
and ____ faculty7