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 Percentile | 50th Percentile (Median) | 75th Percentile |
SAT Total | 1490 | 1540 | 1570 |
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 730 | 750 | 770 |
SAT Math | 760 | 790 | 800 |
ACT Composite | 34 | 35 | 36 |
ACT Math | 33 | 35 | 36 |
ACT English | 35 | 35 | 36 |