Rice University

At a glance

Admission rate

8%

Total (middle 50%)

1510–1570

Undergraduates

4,776

Setting

City: Large

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Test policy

Test optional Applicants may choose whether to send a score.

Rice recommends, but does not require, SAT or ACT scores from first-year and transfer applicants (2026-2027 application cycle, i.e. Fall 2027 entry); non-submitters receive full consideration. The same policy is stated on the international applicants page. (Verified on the official admissions website on 2026-11-06.)

Policy source: admission.rice.edu

SAT scores

Total (middle 50%)

1510–1570

Reading and Writing

740–770

Math

770–800

Average total

1553

ACT composite (middle 50%)

34–35

The middle 50%: a quarter of admitted students who sent scores scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. The total adds up the two sections' ranges, so it's approximate.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Admissions

Accepts

Common App, QuestBridgeCommon App plus Rice writing supplement; QuestBridge for QuestBridge applicants; $75 nonrefundable fee paid online, and international applicants are not eligible for a fee waiver.

Application fee

$75

Phone

(713) 348-0000

Admissions email

admission@rice.edu

Source: School's page (admission.rice.edu), checked November 6, 2026

Cost

Tuition

$67,857per year

Average net price

$11,164What students who get federal aid pay on average after grants and scholarships, per year.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Outcomes

Graduation rate

95%

First-year retention

97%

Median earnings 10 years after entry

$90,773

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Degrees and programs

Degree levels: bachelor, master, doctoral, graduate certificate

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study