The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.
  • FAU is a public and Rice University is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
  • Rice University has more expensive tuition & fees ($58,128) than FAU ($17,324).
  • It is harder to admit to Rice University than FAU.
  • Rice University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,110) than FAU (1,110).
  • Rice University has higher submitted ACT score (22) than FAU (22).
  • FAU has more students with 29,592 students while Rice University has 8,672 students.
  • Rice University has a lower number of students per faculty with 6 to 1 while FAU's ratio is 22 to 1.
  • FAU has more full-time faculties with 877 faculties while Rice University has 698 full-time faculties.
The following table compares the two rival schools - Florida Atlantic University and Rice University.
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FAUvs.Rice University
Boca Raton, FloridaLocationHouston, Texas
Four-years, PublicSchool Typefour-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degreeHighest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree
Research University (high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (very high research activity)
In-State$4,879
Out-Of-State$17,324
2024 Tuition & Fees$58,128
63%% Receiving Financial Aid63%
$9,005Average Amount of Financial Aid$48,958
81.32 %Acceptance Rates8.68 %
22.15 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)44.07 %
1,110SAT Score1,540
22ACT Score35
62 %Graduation Rate93 %
26 %Transfer-out Rate-
81 %Retention Rate98 %
29,592Student Population8,672
877Number of Faculties698
22 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio6 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher CertificationSpecial Learning OpportunitiesDistance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement servicesOn Campus Student ServicesAcademic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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