The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.
  • Rice University is a private (not-for-profit) and FIU is a public school and both are four-years schools.
  • Rice University has more expensive tuition & fees ($58,128) than FIU ($18,963).
  • It is harder to admit to Rice University than FIU.
  • Rice University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,540) than FIU (1,150).
  • Rice University has higher submitted ACT score (35) than FIU (24).
  • FIU has more students with 55,609 students while Rice University has 8,672 students.
  • Rice University has a lower number of students per faculty with 6 to 1 while FIU's ratio is 24 to 1.
  • FIU has more full-time faculties with 1,401 faculties while Rice University has 698 full-time faculties.
The following table compares the two rival schools - Rice University and Florida International University.
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Rice Universityvs.FIU
Houston, TexasLocationMiami, Florida
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)School Typefour-years, Public
Doctor's degreeHighest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (very high research activity)
$58,1282024 Tuition & Fees
In-State$6,565
Out-Of-State$18,963
63%% Receiving Financial Aid59%
$48,958Average Amount of Financial Aid$6,634
8.68 %Acceptance Rates63.86 %
44.07 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)39.95 %
1,540SAT Score1,150
35ACT Score24
93 %Graduation Rate69 %
-Transfer-out Rate17 %
98 %Retention Rate91 %
8,672Student Population55,609
698Number of Faculties1,401
6 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio24 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, On-campus daycare

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