The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.
  • ODU 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 ODU ($32,662).
  • It is harder to admit to Rice University than ODU.
  • Rice University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,170) than ODU (1,170).
  • Rice University has higher submitted ACT score (24) than ODU (24).
  • ODU has more students with 23,107 students while Rice University has 8,672 students.
  • Rice University has a lower number of students per faculty with 6 to 1 while ODU's ratio is 16 to 1.
  • ODU has more full-time faculties with 844 faculties while Rice University has 698 full-time faculties.
The following table compares the two rival schools - Old Dominion University and Rice University.
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ODUvs.Rice University
Norfolk, VirginiaLocationHouston, Texas
Four-years, PublicSchool Typefour-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degreeHighest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (very high research activity)
In-State$12,262
Out-Of-State$32,662
2024 Tuition & Fees$58,128
61%% Receiving Financial Aid63%
$8,858Average Amount of Financial Aid$48,958
95.14 %Acceptance Rates8.68 %
22.46 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)44.07 %
1,170SAT Score1,540
24ACT Score35
48 %Graduation Rate93 %
24 %Transfer-out Rate-
74 %Retention Rate98 %
23,107Student Population8,672
844Number of Faculties698
16 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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