Rice University
Add ComparisonRice University is a higher education institution located in Harris County, TX. In 2023, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Rice University were Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods (631 degrees awarded), General Computer & Information Sciences (281 degrees), and Electrical And Computer Engineering (43 degrees).
In 2021 the default rate for borrower's at Rice University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 461 total borrowers.
After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $20,587.
In 2023, 63% of undergraduate students attending Rice University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 6% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.
In 2023 Rice University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,587. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Rice University grew by 3.44%.
This chart compares the average net price of Rice University (in red) with that of other similar universities.
Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
63% of undergraduate students at Rice University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2022, when 63% of undergraduate students received financial aid.
This chart compares the average award discount at Rice University (in red) with that of other similar universities.
The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.
In 2021 the default rate for borrower's at Rice University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 461 total borrowers.
A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.
Rice University had a total enrollment of 8,556 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Rice University is 7,972 students and the part-time enrollment is 584. This means that 93.2% of students enrolled at Rice University are enrolled full-time.
The enrolled student population at Rice University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 26.4% White, 21% Asian, 12.9% Hispanic or Latino, 7.37% Black or African American, 3.85% Two or More Races, 0.129% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0818% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.
Students enrolled at Rice University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (15.7%), followed by Asian Female (15.6%) and Asian Male (13.6%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (17.8%), followed by White Female (9.02%) and Asian Male (6.22%).
The total enrollment at Rice University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 8,556 students. The full-time enrollment at Rice University is 7,972 and the part-time enrollment is 584. This means that 93.2% of students enrolled at Rice University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.9% at similar Doctoral Universities.
This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Rice University (in red) compares to similar universities.
The enrolled student population at Rice University is 26.4% White, 21% Asian, 12.9% Hispanic or Latino, 7.37% Black or African American, 3.85% Two or More Races, 0.129% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0818% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. N/A
Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 155 students (1.81%) did not report their race.
In N/A, N/A N/A women than men received degrees from Rice University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Rice University is white (855 degrees awarded). There were 1.54 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (557 degrees).
The most common Masters Degree concentration at Rice University is Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods (631 degrees awarded), followed by General Computer & Information Sciences (281 degrees) and Electrical And Computer Engineering (43 degrees).
In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Rice University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Math & Statistics (172 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (58 degrees), and Physical Sciences (134 degrees).
The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Rice University are Software developers (1,120,768 people), Other managers (487,986 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (415,298 people), Civil engineers (313,034 people), and Postsecondary teachers (226,803 people).
The most specialized majors at Rice University in 2023 are Math & Statistics (172 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (58 degrees), Physical Sciences (134 degrees), Engineering (396 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (460 degrees) (as of 2023).
The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Rice University are Surgeons, Podiatrists, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Cardiovascular technologists and technicians
The most specialized majors at Rice University are Math & Statistics (172 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (58 degrees), Physical Sciences (134 degrees), Engineering (396 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (460 degrees) (as of 2023).
The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Rice University are Computer Systems Design (1,140,083 people), uninformed (883,045 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (646,032 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (450,334 people), and Construction (387,929 people).
The most specialized majors at Rice University are Math & Statistics (172 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (58 degrees), Physical Sciences (134 degrees), Engineering (396 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (460 degrees) (as of 2023).
In 2023, the most common masters degree concentration at Rice University was Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods with 631 degrees awarded.
This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from masters degree programs at Rice University according to their major.
In 2023, 87% of students graduating from Rice University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 92% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 93% within 200%.
The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.
Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.
The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Rice University is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).
The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.
The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.5% of graduates (15 students) did not report their race.
The most common race/ethnicity at Rice University is white (855 degrees awarded). There were 1.54 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (557 degrees).
1.71% of degree recipients (50 students) did not report their race.
The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Rice University is white male (545 degrees awarded). There were 1.76 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (310 degrees).
Rice University has an endowment valued at nearly $7.7B, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 182M (2.36%) compared to the N/A% average return (N/A on N/A) across all Doctoral Universities.
In 2023, Rice University had a total salary expenditure of 959M. Rice University employs 318 Professors, 184 Assistant professors and 131 Lecturers. Most academics at Rice University are Male Professor (240), Male Assistant professor (100), and Female Assistant professor (84).
Rice University has an endowment valued at about $7.7B, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Rice University declined 1.84% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $N/A N/A than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.
This line chart shows how the endowment at Rice University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.
The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.
In 2023, Rice University paid a median of $422M in salaries, which represents 44% of their overall expenditure ($959M) and a 10.2% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.41% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 1.02% growth between 2020 and 2021.
In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Rice University were Professor with 318 employees, Assistant professor with 184 employees, and Lecturer with 131 employees.
In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Rice University was Male Professor with 240 employees, Male Assistant professor with 100 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 84 employees.
This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Rice University.
