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Rice University

Houston, TX 77005City: LargeUNITID 227757

Private nonprofit 4-yearDoctoral Universities: Very High Research ActivitySpecialty: Biology 16%Specialty: Engineering 16%Specialty: Computer Science 15%
Undergraduates
4,776
Graduate students
4,172
Admit rate
8%
Average net price
$13.4k
Graduation rate
95%
Retention rate
97%
Median earnings (10 yr)
$89.7k
Median debt
$11k
Student : faculty
6:1
Value score*
91th pct.
Programs offered
137
Highest degree
Graduate degree
Sector
Private nonprofit 4-year
Region
South · West South Central
Setting
City: Large (population of 250,000 or more)
Carnegie
Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity
Size & setting
Four-year, medium, highly residential
Predominant degree
Predominantly bachelor's-degree granting
Religious affiliation
None reported
Main campus
Yes

* Value score is a CampusAtlas estimate, not an official metric.

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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, data as of June 10, 2026. “Not reported” means the value is missing or privacy-suppressed in the source data.