A2C Common Data Sets (Rice 2019-20)
Acceptance Rate
8.7%
Applicants
27,087
Accepted
2,361
Enrolled
964
Average GPA (W)
4.12
25%
NA
75%
NA
UW
NA
Average SAT/ACT
1520/34
25%
1470/33
75%
1570/35
Range
99th PCTL
Total Undergraduates
3,978
Male
2,061
Female
1,917
Distribution
51.8%/48.2%
Fast Facts
Location: Houston, Texas
SAT Writing: Not Required
School Type: Private
ACT Writing: Not Required
EA/ED: Yes (Early Decision)
SAT Superscore: Allowed
EA/ED Deadline: November 1
ACT Superscore: Allowed
Regular Decision Deadline: January 1
SAT Score Choice: Allowed
US News Ranking: #16
ACT Score Choice: Allowed
Applicant Pools
| Early Decision/Regular Decision/Waitlist | Number of Students | Number of Students Accepted | Acceptance Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Decision | 2628 | 408 | 15.5% |
| Regular Decision | 24459 | 1953 | 8.0% |
| Waitlist | 2788 (1869 Accepted Spots) | 1 | 0.1% |
Tuition/Fees
| Total Costs | In-State | Out-Of-State |
|---|---|---|
| Application Fee | $75 | $75 |
| Tuition | $50,310 | $50,310 |
| Room and Board | $14,500 | $14,500 |
| Required Fees | $797 | $797 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,250 | $1,250 |
| Other Expenses | $3,000 | $3,000 |
| Total | $69,932 | $69,932 |
Student Body
| Gender Breakdown | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Applied | 14214 | 12873 |
| Accepted | 1217 | 1144 |
| Enrolled | 497 | 467 |
| Ethnic Backgrounds | First Year Students | Undergraduate Students |
| Nonresident aliens | 105 | 477 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 156 | 644 |
| Black or African American, non-Hispanic | 72 | 293 |
| White, non-Hispanic | 296 | 1262 | American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic | 0 | 4 |
| Asian, non-Hispanic | 280 | 1054 |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic | 0 | 6 |
| Two or more races, non-Hispanic | 46 | 184 |
| Race and/or ethnicity unknown | 6 | 54 |
| Total | 961 | 3978 |
| Geographic Breakdown | Percent of Admitted Students |
| In-State (exclude international) | 45% |
| Out-Of-State (exclude international) | 55% |
| International | 11% |
Admitted Student Academics
| SAT/ACT Breakdown | Total Submitted | 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile |
| SATs Submitted | 646 (67%) | X | X |
| ACTs Submitted | 318 (33%) | X | X |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | X | 720 | 770 |
| SAT Math | X | 750 | 800 | ACT Math | X | 31 | 36 | ACT English | X | 34 | 36 |
| Class Rank Breakdown | Percent of Admitted Students |
| Top 10% of Graduating Class | 93% |
| Top 25% of Graduating Class | 99% |
| Top 50% of Graduating Class | 100% |
| Bottom 50% of Graduating Class | 0% | Bottom 25% of Graduating Class | 0% |
| GPA Breakdown | Percent of Admitted Students |
| GPA of 4.0 | NA |
| GPA between 3.75 and 3.99 | NA |
| GPA between 3.50 and 3.74 | NA |
| GPA between 3.25 and 3.49 | NA | GPA between 3.00 and 3.24 | NA |
| GPA between 2.50 and 2.99 | NA |
| GPA between 2.0 and 2.49 | NA |
| GPA between 1.0 and 1.99 | NA |
| Factors of Admission | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
| Rigor of secondary school record | X | |||
| Class rank | X | |||
| Academic GPA | X | |||
| Standardized test scores | X | Application Essay | X | Recommendation(s) | X | Interview | X | Extracurricular activities | X | Talent/ability | X | Character/personal qualities | X | First Generation | X | Alumni/ae relation | X | Geographical residence | X | State residence | X | Religious affilitation/commitment | X | Racial/ethnic status | X | Volunteer work | X | Work experience | X | Level of applicant's interest | X |
Transfer Admissions
| Transfer Applicants | Applied | Admitted | Enrolled |
| Male | 503 | 41 | 25 |
| Female | 396 | 22 | 16 |
| Total | 899 | 63 (7.0%) | 41 |