Value signal
Lower net price
After typical aid, families pay below the national average.
This school$12.6k
National avg$18.5k
Source: CollegeScorecard 2024
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Rice University
Houston, TX
Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$58,128
Out-of-State Tuition
$58,128
Avg On-Campus Living
$16,000
Avg Off-Campus Living
$15,900
Financial Aid & Outcomes
CollegeScorecard · 2024
What will it actually cost?
Sticker price$74,128
Net price (after aid)$12,640
Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.
Net price by family income
$0 – $30k$3,221
$30k – $48k$3,666
$48k – $75k$1,348
$75k – $110k$18,783
$110k+$39,303
After graduation
Median earnings (10yr)$89,718
Median debt at graduation$11,000
Est. monthly loan payment$117
Earnings-to-debt ratio
Strong · 8.2×Graduates earn about 8.2× their median debt every year.
Financial access
Students on Pell Grants16%
Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.
Students with federal loans6%
Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.
Some fields may not be reported by this institution. Verify final details with the school directly.
Student Outcomes
Graduation Rate
96%
Freshman Retention
98%
Source: CollegeScorecard (2024)
Final aid offers, scholarships, and net price vary per family. Always verify with the school's financial aid office.
Scholarships available
Decision support · Cost & value
Quick Decision Highlights
The strongest cost, aid, and value reasons to consider this school.
Strong aid for lower incomes
Reported net price for the $0–30k band runs below average.
Strong post-grad earnings
$89.7k above avg
Manageable graduate debt
$11k below avg
Affordability snapshot
Tuition
$58.1k
Net price
$12.6k
below avg
Pell
16%
Median debt
$11k
below avg
Earnings (10y)
$89.7k
above avg
Academics
Program format
On-CampusHybrid
Areas of study
Natural SciencesEngineeringSocial SciencesComputer ScienceArts & HumanitiesHealth SciencesVisual & Performing ArtsBusiness
Programs (22)
Natural Sciences
PhysicsEnvironmental ScienceChemistry
Engineering
Electrical EngineeringMechanical EngineeringBiomedical EngineeringChemical Engineering
Social Sciences
EconomicsSociology
Computer Science
Web DevelopmentData ScienceSoftware Engineering
Admissions
Acceptance rate
8%
SAT range
1500 - 1570
ACT range
34 - 36
Campus & Student Life
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About Rice University
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- Where is Rice University located?
- Rice University is located in Houston, TX, in the United States.
- What type of institution is Rice University?
- Rice University is a private university based in TX. CampusPin classifies institutions as either four-year universities or two-year community colleges, with control labeled public or private.
- What is the acceptance rate at Rice University?
- The most recently reported acceptance rate at Rice University is approximately 8%. Acceptance rate signals selectivity but does not predict any individual applicant's outcome and is not a measure of school quality. CampusPin reports the federally-published value; verify the current cycle with the institution.
- What is the tuition at Rice University?
- Rice University's published in-state tuition is approximately $58,128 per year. This is the published price before financial aid; the net price most students actually pay is typically lower. Verify the current academic-year tuition with the institution before applying.
- How many students attend Rice University?
- Rice University reports total enrollment of approximately 8,544 students (undergraduate plus graduate). Total enrollment is a useful sizing signal — see the institutional profile for additional breakdowns when available.
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