Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2022-23, the acceptance rate of Rice University is 8.68% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 44.07%. 15,807 men and 15,636 women applied to Rice and 1,354 men and 1,376 women students were accepted.
Among them, 604 men and 599 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Rice.
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Rice
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants31,44315,80715,63600
Admitted2,7301,3541,37600
Enrolled1,20360459900
Acceptance Rate 8.68%8.57%8.80%--
Yield 44.07%44.61%43.53%--
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2023, 635 students (53% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 281 students (23%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Rice.
The median SAT score is 1,540 with 750 SAT EBRW and 790 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 770 and the 25th percentile is 730. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 800 and 25th percentile is 760 .
The median ACT composite score is 35 with 75th percentile score of 36 and 25th percentile score of 34 at Rice. The median ACT math score is 35 and the ACT English score is 35.
The SAT and ACT scores at Rice University are relatively high compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,492, ACT: 34 - private (not-for-profit) research university with very high research activity).
2023 SAT and ACT Scores at Rice
25th Percentile50th Percentile (Median)75th Percentile
SAT Total149015401570
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing730750770
SAT Math760790800
ACT Composite343536
ACT Math333536
ACT English353536
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School Record (or Transcript), Recommendations, English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at Rice. The english proficiency test is reqired .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Rice University.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
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Rice Admission Requirements
High School GPAConsidered, if submitted
High School RankConsidered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)Required
Completion of College Preparatory ProgramConsidered, if submitted
RecommendationsRequired
Formal Demonstration of CompetenciesConsidered, if submitted
SAT / ACTConsidered, if submitted
English Proficiency TestRequired
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)Not Considered
Work experienceConsidered, if submitted
Personal statement or essayRequired
Legacy statusConsidered, if submitted

General Admissions Information

The application fee is $75 for undergraduate schools and $85 for graduate schools of Rice University. The next table provides general admission information for applying to Rice.
Admission Information for Applying to Rice
Open Admission PolicyNo
Undergraduate Application Fees$75
Graduate Application Fees$85
Admission Informationfutureowls.rice.edu/home.aspx
Online Applicationfutureowls.rice.edu/futureowls/Apply.asp
Calendar SystemSemester
Credits AcceptedDual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree OfferedBachelor, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research)
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