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Rice University

Houston, TX · Private Nonprofit · Elite

Rice University is a private nonprofit institution in Houston, TX. With a 8% admission rate and 1,570 combined SAT (75th percentile). Enrolls 4,562 students, offers 16 programs with earnings data, and has a 95% completion rate. Earnings are weighted by the number of graduates reporting in each program to reflect the typical student outcome. Payback period estimates how many years of earnings it takes to recoup total degree cost using net price after financial aid.

Admission Rate

8%

SAT Combined (75th)

1,570

Enrollment

4,562

Completion Rate

95%

Cost of Attendance

$74,110

In-State Tuition

$58,128

Out-of-State Tuition

$58,128

Programs

16

1-Year vs 5-Year Earnings — 16 Programs

STEMEngineeringHealthBusinessLiberal ArtsOtherCost ($74K)

Showing 16 of 16 programs

Compare#Program1yr EarningsROI
1Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralBachelor's Degree$131,1541.8x
2Electrical, Electronics and Communications EngineeringBachelor's Degree$96,7511.3x
3Biomedical/Medical EngineeringBachelor's Degree$88,3071.2x
4Chemical EngineeringBachelor's Degree$87,8301.2x
5Mechanical EngineeringBachelor's Degree$82,8991.1x
6EconomicsBachelor's Degree$78,8141.1x
7Political Science and GovernmentBachelor's Degree$54,7280.7x
8Health and Physical Education/FitnessBachelor's Degree$51,1100.7x
9MathematicsBachelor's Degree$50,2860.7x
10Cognitive ScienceBachelor's Degree$47,4590.6x
11Psychology, GeneralBachelor's Degree$41,2990.6x
12Civil EngineeringBachelor's Degree
13English Language and Literature, GeneralBachelor's Degree
14Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBachelor's Degree
15SociologyBachelor's Degree
16HistoryBachelor's Degree