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Rice University

Houston, TX
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Campus of Rice University

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Official name

Rice University

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Rice University is a private nonprofit four-year school in Houston, TX, with its campus in a city. It was founded in 1891[1]. It has about 4,776 undergraduates[9].

Founding year: Wikidata (community-edited) · Other facts: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
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135years of history[1]
  1. 1891Founded
  2. 2026Today
TypePrivate nonprofit
SettingCity
Undergraduates4,776[9]
From abroad12.8%[9]

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Academics

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Costs

What a year at Rice University costs in 2026-27, for non-resident students[2].

$97,309[2]A year, for non-resident students
$8,109A month, on average
$389,236Four years, if prices stay the same
≈ ₩130.8Mat ₩per $1 · reference rate, editable

Where the money goes

Non-resident$97,309[2]a year
Non-resident
Tuition and fees$72,124[2]
Housing and food$20,530[2]
Books and supplies$1,540[2]
Transport and personal$3,115[2]

Help paying, for students from abroad

Need-based aidOffered · applying for aid may affect admission[3]
Need metMeets full demonstrated need[3]
ScholarshipsOpen to international students[3]
Applying for aidApply with your admission application[3]

As described by the school. Monthly and four-year figures are our own arithmetic from the yearly total.

Housing and food

Reported by the school to the U.S. Department of Education · per year, all students[9]
Room and board, on campus$18,100[9]
Room and board, off campus (not with family)$18,100[9]

The Scorecard does not say whether first-year housing is guaranteed or how many students live on campus. Check the school’s housing page.

Scorecard averages · reference only

Average cost of attendance$79,788[9]
Tuition$64,144[9]

These averages include U.S. students and the aid they receive. They are not an international student’s net price.

Getting in

TOEFL iBT 100[4]or IELTS 7
SAT optional[6]send it if it helps
November 1[7]Early Decision I deadline

English language proficiency testing is still required if applicable.

The page says: “recommended but not required to submit SAT or ACT”

When to apply

From the school’s page · Oct 14, 2026[7]
  1. Early Decision INovember 1[7]Decision Mid-December
  2. Early Decision IIJanuary 4[7]Decision Late January
  3. Regular DecisionJanuary 4[7]Decision April 1
  4. Shepherd School of Music (all plans)December 1[7]

Dates can change. Check the school’s page before you apply.

Your application checklist

From the school’s page · Oct 14, 2026[8]
$75 application fee[8]
Common App and Rice writing supplement[8]
Official high school transcript in English or certified translation[8]
Recommendations from a counselor and two teachers[8]
Demonstration of English proficiency[8]
International Student Financial Statement[8]
Early Decision agreement (Early Decision only)[8]
Architecture portfolio or Shepherd School audition materials (those programs only)[8]
English scoreTOEFL iBT 100 or IELTS 7[4]
EssayComing soon
InterviewComing soon

Filled marks come from the school. Dashed marks are not filled in yet.

Scores in detail

What the school asks for, and where its students land.

English test

TOEFL iBT
100[4]out of 120
IELTS
7[4]out of 9
Duolingo
130[4]out of 160

Stated as a minimum[4]

TOEFL 100 / 5.0 on new scale; Cambridge C1/C2 185. PTE not listed.

Waiver or exemption: Alternative: at least two years of full-time study in an English language curriculum prior to application.

TOEFL iBT moved to a 1–6 scale for tests taken from 21 January 2026.

SAT and ACT

You do not have to send one. If you do, the gold bar shows where the middle half of enrolled students land.

SATOptional
1510 to 1570[9]
Middle half of enrolled students · approximate, built from section percentiles
4001600
ACTOptional
34 to 35[9]
Middle half of enrolled students
136

Extra steps for students from abroad

Coming soonRecords from outside the U.S., proof of funds for the visa and translations will be listed here.

How many get in

8.0%[9]Of applicants are admitted (U.S. and international together)
Coming soonApplications a year
Coming soonAdmitted from abroad
From the school’s admissions page · Oct 14, 2026Open the admissions page ↗

Living in Houston

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Clubs, sports and activities

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