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Rice University

Houston, TX
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Selective Institution Floor

With an admit rate of 8.0% (under 15%), Decision Tier classifies this institution as a Reach for all applicants, regardless of test scores or GPA. At selective colleges, scores are a threshold, not a predictor.

Admissions Data

Overall Acceptance Rate8.0%
Middle 50% SAT Scores (25th – 75th)1510 – 1570
Middle 50% ACT Composite (25th – 75th)34 – 35

Federal Net Price by Income

Average annual cost paid by federal aid recipients across tuition, fees, room, and board, minus all grant and scholarship aid awarded.

$0 – $30,000$5,827/ yr
$30,001 – $48,000$563/ yr
$48,001 – $75,000$3,217/ yr
$75,001 – $110,000$17,755/ yr
$110,000+$48,466/ yr
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