Rice University

About

William Marsh Rice University, also known as Rice University, is a private research university in Houston, Texas, United States. Established in 1912, it spans 300 acres. The university consists of eight constituent schools in the fields of architecture, business, continuing studies, engineering, humanities, music, natural sciences, and social sciences.

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Key facts

Global rank

#201

Location

Houston, United States

Founded

1891

Students

7,956

Type

Private non-profit

Admission rate

9%

SAT middle range

1490 to 1570

ACT middle range

34 to 36

English test

Required

How to apply

Common App

Outcomes and costs

Official figures from US College Scorecard, US Department of Education. Salaries are for all graduates, not only international students.

Median salary 10 years after starting

$89,718 a year

Median salary 6 years after starting

$79,751 a year

Graduation rate (within 6 years)

95%

Students returning for a second year

97%

Tuition (out-of-state, per year)

$64,144

Average cost of attendance (per year)

$79,788

Undergraduate students

4,776

Students per faculty member

6 to 1

Median debt at graduation

$11,000

Programmes

Showing 1 of 1 programmes.

Scholarships you could use here

• Fulbright-Nehru Master's Fellowships · USIEF (United States-India Educational Foundation)

  Indian citizens with a bachelor's (minimum 55%) or master's degree and at least three years of relevant full-time work experience, without a US degree. Government of India employees are not eligible.

  The last published cycle (2026-2027) closed on 14 May 2025. A 2027-2028 master's cycle is not currently listed.

  Official page

• Fulbright-Nehru Doctoral Research Fellowships · USIEF

  Indian scholars registered for a PhD at an Indian institution, for 6 to 9 months of research in the US.

  The 2027-2028 cycle closed on 1 July 2026.

  Official page