What is Rice University’s transfer acceptance rate? In 2019, Rice University received 684 transfer applicants. The school accepted 78 students. Therefore, the transfer acceptance rate for Rice University is 11.4%.

Urban. Rice is located on a 300-acre campus in Houston’s museum district directly across the street from both the Houston Zoo and the Texas Medical Center. Even though the Houston area houses over forty colleges and universities, you won’t experience the “college town feel” here. Houston is the fourth largest city in America, and Rice sits near the heart of it.

Houston’s adult population is largely composed of millennials with young children. Because of its diversity, fair taxes, low expenses, and high salary potential, it’s becoming a popular city for professional adults. 

As more professionals and young families migrate to Houston, trendy coffee shops and restaurants have followed, leaving Rice students with no shortage of places to explore, many within a short walk from campus.

Undergrad population

4,052

Graduate population

3,484

Rice University acceptance rate

• Early Decision: 18.9%
• Regular Decision: 8.9%
• Total Acceptance Rate: 10%

Cost of attendance per year (i.e., tuition, room, board, and fees)

$69,557

Average financial aid award 

$51,891

Who gets into Rice?

• In 2018, 87 percent of Rice’s matriculated freshmen ranked in the top 10 percent of their high school’s class.
• GPA: Rice doesn’t announce a minimum GPA requirement for applicants or release the average GPA of its accepted students. However, according to its own data report, Academic GPA is considered a “very important” factor in students’ admission decisions. Also listed as “very important” are factors such as extracurriculars, talents, and character—indicating an emphasis on holistic admissions.
• Test scores:
  • Rice average ACT score
    • 25th percentile: 33
    • 75th percentile: 35
  • Rice average SAT score
    • 25th percentile: 1470
    • 75th percentile: 1560
• International students: 10%
• Financial aid recipients: 57%
• According to the 2019 Freshman Profile, about one-third of students identify as white and one-third identify as Asian American. The next largest group is or Hispanic or Latino students, who comprise 18 percent of the freshman class.
• About 32 percent of students at Rice University study within the engineering school. The next most popular schools are natural sciences and social sciences with approximately 26 percent of students each.