Acceptance Rate
8.68%
Yield
44.07%
SAT Score
1,540
ACT Score
35
Applicants
31,443
Rice Application and Admission Information
For the academic year 2022-23, the acceptance rate is 8.68% at Rice University. Total 31,443 students applied and 2,730 were accepted. The average SAT score of enrolled students is 1,540 and the average ACT score is 35.
The following table describes the general admission information for applying to Rice.
Open Admission Policy | ✗ |
---|---|
Undergraduate Application Fees | $75 |
Graduate Application Fees | $85 |
Admission Information | futureowls.rice.edu/home.aspx |
Online Application | futureowls.rice.edu/futureowls/Apply.asp |
Acceptance Rate | 8.68% |
Average Test Scores | 1,540 SAT / 35 ACT |
Credits Accepted | Dual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
Acceptance Rate, Yield, and Headcounts
For the academic year 2022-2023, the acceptance rate is 8.68%. A total of 31,443 students (15,807 men and 15,636 women) have applied to and 2,730 (1,354 men and 1,376 women) students admitted
to Rice University.
Among them, 604 male and 599 female students have enrolled into Rice and its yield, also known as enrollment rate is 44.07%. The following table shows the admission statistics including admission stats, acceptance rate, and yield.
Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Applicants | 31,443 | 15,807 | 15,636 | 0 | 0 |
Admitted | 2,730 | 1,354 | 1,376 | 0 | 0 |
Enrolled | 1,203 | 604 | 599 | 0 | 0 |
Acceptance Rate | 8.68% | 8.57% | 8.80% | - | - |
Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 44.07% | 44.61% | 43.53% | - | - |
Average SAT and ACT Scores
At Rice, 635 applicants (53% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 281 applicants (23%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees.
The average SAT score of those who submitted scores is 1,540 at Rice. SAT 75th percentile score is 1,570 and 25th percentile score is 1,490.
The average ACT score is 35 (ACT Composite) . The 75th percentile score of ACT is 36 and the 25th percentile score is 34.
The following table shows the detailed SAT and ACT scores distribution of enrolled students at Rice. You can check colleges having similar SAT score of Rice with SAT percentile at colleges by average SAT score and percentile page.
25th Percentile | 50th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
---|---|---|---|
SAT Total | 1490 | 1540 | 1570 |
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 730 | 750 | 770 |
Math | 760 | 790 | 800 |
ACT Composite | 34 | 35 | 36 |
Math | 33 | 35 | 36 |
English | 35 | 35 | 36 |
Application Requirements
For applying to Rice University, applicants require to submit 4 item(s) - High School Record, Recommendations, English Proficiency Test, Personal statement or essay.
In addition, 7 item(s) are considered for admission - High School GPA, High School Rank, Completion of College Preparatory Program, Formal Demonstration of Competencies, Admission Test Scores, Work experience, Legacy status.
High School GPA | ✓ |
---|---|
High School Rank | ✓ |
High School Record | ✔ |
Completion of College Preparatory Program | ✓ |
Recommendations | ✔ |
Formal Demonstration of Competencies | ✓ |
Admission Test Scores | ✓ |
English Proficiency Test | ✔ |
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc) | ✗ |
Work experience | ✓ |
Personal statement or essay | ✔ |
Legacy status | ✓ |
✔ Required ✓ Considered (not Required) ✗ Neither Required nor Recommended |
Accepted Credits at Rice
The calendar system at Rice University is Semester. Rice University accepts Dual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits. Next table describes credits that Rice University accepts.
Calendar System | Semester |
---|---|
Dual Credits | ✔ |
Credits for Life Experiences | ✗ |
Advanced placement (AP) Credits | ✔ |
Credit for military training | ✗ |
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