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Houston, TX
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OverviewCommon Data Set

Common Data Set

2024-2025
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Data below is extracted from Rice University's official Common Data Set filing (2024-2025). The CDS is a standardized survey completed annually by colleges to provide consistent data on admissions, enrollment, costs, and financial aid.

Applicant Funnel

Admission Rate
7.9%
Total Applicants
32,469
Total Admitted
2,597
Total Enrolled
1,148
MenWomenTotal
Applied17,03315,43632,469
Admitted1,3301,2672,597
Enrolled5875611,148

Early Admissions

Early Decision

Deadline: 1-Nov

Applied3,087
Admitted519
Enrolled505

Waitlist

Offered
3,920
Accepted Spot
2,794
Admitted from Waitlist
122

Admission Factors

How Rice University rates each factor in admissions decisions.

Very Important
GPAClass RankRecommendationsTest ScoresEssay
Important
ExtracurricularsCharacter/Personal QualitiesDemonstrated Interest
Considered
InterviewTalent/AbilityVolunteer WorkWork ExperienceLegacy/Alumni RelationGeographic ResidenceState ResidencyFirst Generation
Not Considered
Religious AffiliationRace/Ethnicity

Test Scores

Policy: considered if submitted

SAT Composite (25th–75th)1510–1560
8001600
SAT EBRW (25th–75th)740–770
200800
SAT Math (25th–75th)770–800
200800
ACT Composite (25th–75th)34–35
136
ACT English (25th–75th)33–36
136
ACT Math (25th–75th)33–36
136
Submitting SAT: 48%
Submitting ACT: 22%

GPA Distribution

Costs (CDS-Reported)

Tuition (In-State)
$66,540
Tuition (Out-of-State)
$66,540
Required Fees
$957
Room & Board
$19,550
Books & Supplies
$1,490
Total COA (In-State)
$88,537
Total COA (Out-of-State)
$88,537

Financial Aid

Avg Scholarship
$69,891
Avg % Need Met
100%
% Need Fully Met
100%
Avg Debt at Graduation
$28,418
% Graduating with Debt
13%

Graduation Rates

4-Year Rate
828%
5-Year Rate
61%
6-Year Rate
94.6%

Special Study Options

Accelerated programCross-registrationDouble majorDual enrollmentEnglish as a Second Language (ESL)Honors ProgramIndependent studyInternshipsStudent-designed majorStudy abroadTeacher certification programUndergraduate Research

Data extracted from the Rice University Common Data Set (2024-2025). Extraction coverage: 78.4%. View original PDF.