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Rice University Acceptance Rates & Admissions Statistics

What Does Rice University’s Incoming Class Look Like?

Use the admissions stats from the recent freshman class to see how you compare at Rice University, situated in Houston, TX.

On this page you’ll find:

• What Admissions Stats Mean for You
• Selectivity of Rice University
• Acceptance & Enrollment Stats at Rice University
• Male to Female Ratio of Applicants
• Average SAT & ACT Scores
• Helpful Resources

How Admissions and Enrollment Stats Are Applicable to You

Selectivity and acceptance rates can be a big clue to how difficult it is to be admitted. Compare your test scores to prior applicants to get a good understanding of who you are competing against for entrance.

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Selectivity: The Numbers Behind Student Admissions

Selectivity measures how competitive it is to gain admission to a school.

Open Admissions	No
Selectivity of College	Most Selective (<10%)
Acceptance Rate	8%
Application Fee	$75 (waivable)

Acceptance and Enrollment Figures

Rice University had 32,473 total applications. Among these applicants, 2,597 were admitted, and 1,148 ultimately registered.

Applicant Total	32,473
Accepted	2,597
Enrolled	1,148
Enrolled Full-Time	1,148

Admission to Rice University is 8%. This level of selectivity means the school is extremely selective and highly competitive. The school admits men and women at different rates at Rice University: the female acceptance rate is 8% versus 8% for male applicants.

The yield rate at Rice University is 44%. This indicates that 44% of students who were accepted decided to enroll. By gender, women enroll at a rate of 44% compared to 44% for men.

Who’s Applying: Applicants by Gender

Gender data for applicants and admitted students at Rice University.

	Men	Women
Applicants	17,033	15,436
Admitted	1,330	1,267
Enrolled	587	561

SAT and ACT Score Profile

Approximately 48% of applicants to Rice provided SAT results (546 students).

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 740 and 770. The middle 50% of Math scores landed between 770 and 800.

SAT Section	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Critical Reading	740	770
Math	770	800
Combined Total	1510	1570

Rice received ACT scores from 22% of admitted applicants (248 students).

The middle 50% of admitted students earned ACT Composite scores between 34 and 35.

ACT Section	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Composite	34	35
English/Reading	35	36
Math	33	36

Additional Question to Ask

• A college’s selectivity gives us an idea of how rigorous the studies are, and how competitive the students are. However, not all students thrive in a competitive atmosphere, even if their grades are good. Does this college have the best learning environment for you?

References

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• College Scorecard
• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• Image Credit: By Anatol Stefanowitsch under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.