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 WKU is a public school and both are four-years schools.
  • Rice University has more expensive tuition & fees ($58,128) than WKU ($27,000).
  • It is harder to admit to Rice University than WKU.
  • Rice University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,540) than WKU (1,070).
  • Rice University has higher submitted ACT score (35) than WKU (21).
  • WKU has more students with 16,493 students while Rice University has 8,672 students.
  • Rice University has a lower number of students per faculty with 6 to 1 while WKU's ratio is 18 to 1.
  • Rice University has more full-time faculties with 698 faculties while WKU has 658 full-time faculties.
The following table compares the two rival schools - Rice University and Western Kentucky University.
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Rice Universityvs.WKU
Houston, TexasLocationBowling Green, Kentucky
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)School Typefour-years, Public
Doctor's degreeHighest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationDoctoral / Research University
$58,1282024 Tuition & Fees
In-State$11,436
Out-Of-State$27,000
63%% Receiving Financial Aid85%
$48,958Average Amount of Financial Aid$8,499
8.68 %Acceptance Rates96.95 %
44.07 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)37.86 %
1,540SAT Score1,070
35ACT Score21
93 %Graduation Rate51 %
-Transfer-out Rate24 %
98 %Retention Rate77 %
8,672Student Population16,493
698Number of Faculties658
6 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio18 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher CertificationSpecial Learning OpportunitiesDistance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, 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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