Rice University

Rice's superb academics on an attractive residential campus on the edge of sprawling Houston can make those who still put gasoline in cars feel better about oil company profits, as some of that cash is going into a large endowment. A residential college system like Yale's subdivides Rice's student body into manageable units for living and learning, a human touch leavening the intensity. The framed pictures of world leaders in the James Baker School may make Republicans feel more comfortable here than at other elite but more liberal institutions. Regardless of one's politics, the education available is first class.

  

Admissions

Selectivity

Selectivity Score: 90/100

Acceptance Rate: 16.7% accepted of 15,415 applications

100% of students graduated in the top half of their class. 
97% of students graduated in the top quarter of their class. 
90% of students graduated in the top tenth of their class.

		25th - 75th Percentile
ACT	Composite	31 - 34
	English	31 - 35
	Math	30 - 35
	Writing	8 - 9
SAT	Math	700 - 790
	Reading	670 - 760
	Writing	670 - 770

Admission Considerations

Very Important: Talent Ability, Standardized Test Scores, Rigor Of Secondary School Record, Recommendations, Extracurricular Activities, Class Rank, Character Personal Qualities, Application Essay, Academic GPA

Important: Level Of Applicants Interest

Also Considered: Work Experience, Volunteer Work, State Residency, Racial Ethnic Status, Interview, Geographical Residence, First Generation College Student, Alumni Relation

High School Curriculum (years of study):

	Required	Recommended
English	4	0
Math	3	4
Science	2	4
Science Lab	2	4
Social Studies	2	4
Foreign Language	2	4
Academic Electives	3	0

Other Application Information: All SAT Scores Required for Review SAT Reasoning Test and Subject Tests; or ACT