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Rice University SAT scores, admissions, and net price

Houston, TXPrivate nonprofitPrimarily four-yearLarge city

Rice University is a private nonprofit primarily four-year in Houston, TX. In the latest College Scorecard file, enrolled students who submitted SAT scores reported a middle 50% of 1510 to 1570. The reported admission rate is 8%. Average annual net price is $13,370. About 4,776 undergraduates are reported. These figures describe federal reporting cohorts. They are not an admission cutoff or a TaroPrep score estimate.

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SAT goal

Below reported range
1510You 14001570

This compares your goal with the school's reported SAT range. It does not estimate admission probability, and the rest of an application still matters.

Admission rate

8%

Undergraduates

4,776

Average net price

$13,370

Test policy

Considered if submitted

How this SAT range relates to Digital SAT prep

Students in the middle 50% at Rice University reported SAT scores from 1510 to 1570. TaroPrep Digital SAT practice uses the same 400 to 1600 scale, so you can aim a study plan at this published range instead of a guessed cutoff.

Reported score ranges

The 25th to 75th percentile spans the middle half of enrolled students who submitted scores.

SAT composite1510 to 1570midpoint 1550
4001600
SAT Reading and Writing740 to 770midpoint 760
200800
SAT Math770 to 800midpoint 790
200800
ACT composite34 to 35midpoint 35
136
ACT English35 to 36midpoint 35
136
ACT Math33 to 36midpoint 35
136

Fields of study

Share of undergraduate credentials awarded across the school's largest broad program groups.

Biological and biomedical sciences16.1%
Engineering15.6%
Computer and information sciences14.6%
Social sciences9.8%
Business and management6.6%
Mathematics and statistics6.4%
Psychology4.1%
Physical sciences3.9%

Published cost and aid context

Federal figures describe reported averages. A college calculator is the better source for a household-specific estimate.

Net price calculator

Average net price

$13,370

Average cost of attendance

$79,788

In-state tuition and fees

$64,144

Out-of-state tuition and fees

$64,144

Books and supplies

$1,440

On-campus room and board

$18,100

Average net price by family income

Reported annual net price after federal, state, local, and institutional grant aid.

$0 to $30,000

$5,827

$30,001 to $48,000

$563

$48,001 to $75,000

$3,217

$75,001 to $110,000

$17,755

$110,001 and above

$48,466

Average net price is not the posted price. It reflects the average amount paid after grant aid among students covered by the federal measure.

Student body

Enrollment composition from the latest available institution reporting period.

Undergraduates

4,776

Part-time students

2%

Age 25 and older

0%

Campus setting

Large city

American Indian or Alaska Native0.1%
Asian29.1%
Black7.9%
Hispanic16.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.1%
Two or more races5.5%
White25.6%
International12.8%
Race or ethnicity unknown2.2%

Completion, retention, and financial outcomes

Outcome cohorts differ by metric. Treat the values as institutional context, not a forecast for one student.

Completion within 150% time

95%

Completion within 200% time

94%

Full-time retention

97%

Three-year loan repayment

87%

Median earnings, 6 years

$79,751

Median earnings, 10 years

$89,718

Median federal debt

$9,716

Students receiving Pell Grants

17%

Campus location

6100 S Main St, Houston, TX 77005-1827

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Source and reporting notes

This profile uses the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard institution file updated June 10, 2026. Each metric uses its latest available reporting cohort, so years can differ across admissions, costs, debt, and earnings. Suppressed or missing values are shown as not reported.

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Questions students ask

What SAT range does Rice University report?

Rice University reports a middle-50% SAT range of 1510 to 1570. This is a descriptive range for enrolled students, not an admission cutoff.

How selective is Rice University?

The latest reported admission rate is 8%. Rates can change by cycle and do not describe an individual applicant's chance.

What does Rice University cost after aid?

The reported average annual net price is $13,370. Your actual amount can differ substantially by family income and aid eligibility.

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