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Rice University Acceptance Rates & Admissions Statistics

What Does the Admissions Department at Rice University look for in an applicant?

Use the admissions stats from Rice University recent freshman class to see how you compare.

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How are Rice University Admissions and Enrollment Stats Applicable to You?

Rice University Admission Statistics can help you to understand the likelihood of being accepted. Compare your SAT and ACT scores to previously accepted students. If your scores are lower than average, that may mean you should try to retake the exam or look at schools that better fit your scores. A college’s acceptance rates and selectivity are a good way to judge how difficult it is to be admitted.

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Selectivity (Fall 2021): How Many Students Get Accepted?

Open Admissions No
Selectivity of College More Selective
Acceptance Rate 9%

Acceptance and Enrollment Stats (Fall 2021)

Applicant Total 29,544
Accepted 2,802
Enrolled 1,226

Applicants: Men - Women  50 to 50
0%
100%
Accepted: Men - Women  48 to 52
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100%
Enrolled: Men - Women  49 to 51
0%
100%

Average Test Scores

About 46% of students accepted to Rice submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 720 and 770. Math scores were between 770 and 800.

SAT Reading and Writing Scores for Rice University  ( 720 to 770 )
200
800
SAT Math Scores for Rice University  ( 770 to 800 )
200
800

Rice received ACT scores from 29% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 34 and 35.

ACT Composite Scores for Rice University  ( 34 to 35 )
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36

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