by our College Data Analytics TeamIs Rice really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report brings to light the facts about diversity at Rice. We analyzed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
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Rice total enrollment is approximately 8,242 students. 4,595 are undergraduates and 3,647 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Rice undergraduate population is made up of 49.2% women, and 50.8% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Rice Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Asian | 1,329 | 29.0% |
| White | 1,225 | 26.7% |
| Hispanic | 736 | 16.0% |
| International | 591 | 12.9% |
| Black or African American | 380 | 8.3% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 240 | 5.2% |
| Unknown | 84 | 1.8% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 4 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 38.2% of full-time grad students are women, and 61.8% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Rice Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| International | 1,557 | 42.8% |
| White | 967 | 26.6% |
| Asian | 394 | 10.8% |
| Hispanic | 329 | 9.0% |
| Black or African American | 240 | 6.6% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 84 | 2.3% |
| Unknown | 69 | 1.9% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,192 | 26.6% |
| International | 2,148 | 26.1% |
| Asian | 1,723 | 20.9% |
| Hispanic | 1,065 | 12.9% |
| Black or African American | 620 | 7.5% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 324 | 3.9% |
| Unknown | 153 | 1.9% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 6 | 0.1% |
Rice University faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 50.0% |
| International | 20.2% |
| Asian | 12.7% |
| Hispanic | 7.6% |
| Black or African American | 4.4% |
| Unknown | 3.8% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1.1% |
This school is more popular with men than with women.
There are approximately 3,654 female students and 4,588 male students at Rice.
Rice University faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
The undergraduate student body is split among 46 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 433 | 45.3% |
| California | 110 | 11.5% |
| New York | 52 | 5.4% |
| Florida | 30 | 3.1% |
| New Jersey | 25 | 2.6% |
Rice hosts roughly 26.1% international (nonresident) students, enhancing the international character of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Rice, 48.8% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 20-21 | 2,307 | 25.7% |
| 18-19 | 2,062 | 23.0% |
| 22-24 | 1,682 | 18.8% |
| 25-29 | 1,511 | 16.9% |
| 30-34 | 680 | 7.6% |
| 35 and over | 652 | 7.3% |
| Under 18 | 67 | 0.7% |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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