Important Information
- Application Deadline：Jan. 1
- Early Decision：Nov. 1
- Early Action：N/A
Regular Decision
Application deadline
Jan. 1
Priority application deadline
N/A
Notification date
April 1
Deadline for accepting admission offers
N/A
Students accepted for terms other than the fall
No
Designated in-house gap year program for incoming freshmen
No
Early Decision
Early decision plan offered
Yes
Early decision deadline
Nov. 1
Early decision decision sent by
Dec. 15
Early Action
Early action plan offered
No
Students restricted from applying to other early action plans
No
Early action deadline
N/A
Early action decision sent by
N/A
Application Fee
Application fee
$75
Application fee refundable
No
Application fee waived for students with financial need
Yes
Application fee for students who apply online
Same fee
Reduced application fee for students who apply online
75
Deferred admissions allowed
Yes
Maximum length of deferment
2 years
Application Formats
Application URL
http://www.commonapp.org
Common Application accepted
Yes
Tuition & Room Deposits
Tuition deposit
$300
Tuition deposit refundable
Nonrefundable
Room deposit
$100
Room deposit refundable
Nonrefundable
Deadline for housing deposit
May 1
Contact Information
Admissions phone
(713) 348-7423
Admissions email
mailto:[email protected]
Admissions address
PO Box 1892 MS-17 Houston, TX 77251-1892
Admission Requirements
Admission interview
Recommended
Campus visit
Recommended
Off-campus interviews
May not be arranged with an admission representative
Open admission policy
N/A
College uses SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions for first-time, first-year applicants
Yes
Required standardized tests
Either SAT or ACT
Admissions exam policy (test-flexible, test-optional, test-blind)
N/A
SAT with Writing Test
SAT with or without Writing component accepted
ACT with Writing Test
ACT with or without writing test accepted
SAT/ACT scores must be received by
Dec. 8
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by
Dec. 1
SAT essay used in admissions
Not using essay component
ACT essay used in admissions
Not using essay component
Applicants' test scores used for academic advising
Yes
High school completion requirements
High school diploma or equivalent is not required
General college-preparatory program
Require
Special requirements for admission to specific programs
Audition required of music program applicants
Early admission of high school students
No
Offers conditional admission for applicants with academic deficiencies or economic disadvantages
No
Academic Factors Considered
Rigor of secondary school record
Very Important
Class rank
Very Important
GPA
Very Important
Standardized test scores
Very Important
Application essay
Very Important
Recommendations
Very Important
Nonacademic Factors Considered
Interview
Considered
Extracurricular activities
Very Important
Talent/ability
Very Important
Character/personal qualities
Very Important
First-generation college student
Considered
Alumni/alumnae relations
Considered
Geographical residence
Considered
State residency
Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment
Not Considered
Race/ethnicity
Considered
Volunteer work
Considered
Work experience
Considered
Applicant's interest level
Considered
Required High School Coursework
English units
4
Foreign Language units
2
History units
N/A
Math units
3
Science units
2
Science lab units
N/A
Social studies units
2
Academic electives
3
Total units required
16
Recommended High School Coursework
English units
N/A
Foreign language units
N/A
History units
N/A
Math units
N/A
Science units
N/A
Science lab units
N/A
Social Studies units
N/A
Academic electives
N/A
Total units recommended
N/A
Entrance Exams
AP tests may be used for
Credit and/or placement
AP scores accepted
4, 5
Limit on number of AP exams accepted for credit?
N/A
IB exams may be used for
Credit and/or placement
IB scores accepted (standard level)
N/A
IB scores accepted (higher level)
6, 7
College-Level Examination Program test may be used for
Not used
DSST may be used for
Not used
Fall 2018 Selectivity
Selectivity
Most selective
Acceptance rate
11%
Acceptance rate (in-state)
13%
Acceptance rate (out-of-state)
12%
Male acceptance rate (in-state)
14%
Male acceptance rate (out-of-state)
11%
Female acceptance rate (in-state)
12%
Female acceptance rate (out-of-state)
12%
Early decision acceptance rate
22%
Early action acceptance rate
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early action and early decision students)
10%
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
Applicants
20,923
Applicants (in-state)
5,683
Applicants (out-of-state)
11,684
Female applicants
9,883
Female applicants (in-state)
2,895
Female applicants (out-of-state)
5,541
Male applicants
11,040
Male applicants (in-state)
2,788
Male applicants (out-of-state)
6,143
Applicants accepted
2,328
Applicants accepted (in-state)
714
Applicants accepted (out-of-state)
1,379
Female applicants accepted
1,132
Female applicants accepted (in-state)
336
Female applicants accepted (out-of-state)
685
Male applicants accepted
1,196
Male applicants accepted (in-state)
378
Male applicants accepted (out-of-state)
694
Freshman enrollment
960
Freshman enrollment (in-state)
369
Freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
471
Female freshman enrollment
453
Female freshman enrollment (in-state)
177
Female freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
223
Male freshman enrollment
507
Male freshman enrollment (in-state)
192
Male freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
248
Early decision applicants
N/A
Early decision applicants accepted
N/A
Early decision applicants enrolled
N/A
Early action applicants
N/A
Early action applicants accepted
N/A
Early action applicants enrolled
N/A
Total enrolled incoming freshmen who were accepted under early acceptance or early action
37.7%
Fall 2018 Waitlist
School has a waitlist
Yes
Applicants placed on waitlist
3,296
Students accepting place on waitlist
2,137
Students accepted from waitlist
31
Fall 2018 High School Rank
Freshman students submitting high school class standing
46%
Class standing breakdown
Freshmen in top 10 percent of high school class
87%
Freshmen in top 25 percent of high school class
96%
Freshmen in top 50 percent of high school class
99%
Freshmen in bottom 25 percent of high school class
0%
Fall 2018 High School GPA
Freshman students submitting high school GPA
N/A
Average high school GPA
N/A
High school GPA 25th-75th percentile range
N/A
GPA breakdown
N/A
Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
Freshman students submitting SAT scores
46%
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing average score
N/A
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile range
700-760
SAT Math average score
N/A
SAT Math 25th-75th percentile range
750-800
SAT Essay 25th-75th percentile range
N/A
Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
Freshman students submitting ACT scores
54%
Average ACT Composite score
N/A
ACT Composite 25th-75th percentile range
33-35
ACT English 25th-75th percentile range
34-36
ACT Math 25th-75th percentile range
31-35
ACT Reading 25th-75th percentile range
N/A
ACT Science 25th-75th percentile range
N/A
Deadlines & Requirements
Application deadline
Fall
Jan. 1
Preapplication form required
No
Separate application form required
No
Conditional admission offered
No
Early decision or early action options available
Early decision only
TOEFL (paper)
Required of some
TOEFL (internet-based)
Required of some
Michigan Test
N/A
IELTS
Required of some
SAT
Required
SAT Subject
Recommended
ACT
Required
ITEP
N/A
PTE
N/A
Advance deposit required
No
TOEFL
TOEFL accepted instead of SAT or ACT
No
Minimum score required (paper test)
N/A
Minimum score required (internet-based test)
100
Average score (paper test)
N/A
Average score (internet-based test)
112
IELTS
Minimum score required
7
Average score
N/A
ITEP
Minimum score required
N/A
Average score
N/A
PTE
Minimum score required
N/A
Average score
N/A
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
Acceptance rate
7%
Female acceptance rate
8%
Male acceptance rate
6%
Applicants
3,556
Female applicants
1,447
Male applicants
2,109
Applicants accepted
235
Female applicants accepted
111
Male applicants accepted
124
Freshman enrollment
120
Female freshman enrollment
53
Male freshman enrollment
67
Recruitment
Institution actively recruits international students via
overseas visits to local or international secondary schools
overseas public college fairs
social media / other web-based approaches
Institution conducts off-campus admissions interviews with international students via
Skype or other web-based video interview
in-country alumni interviews
Admissions website translated into languages other than English
No
International Student Contact
International student contact
Transfer Deadlines
Accepting applications
Fall
Application due date
Fall
March 15
Admission decision sent
Fall
May 15
Deadline for accepting admission offers
Fall
June 1
Transfer Requirements
Minimum credits to apply
12
Minimum required high school GPA
N/A
Minimum required college GPA
3.2
High school transcript
Required of all
College transcript(s)
Required of all
Essay/personal statement
Required of all
Admission interview
Not required
Standardized test scores
Required of all
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)
Required of all
Transfer students may earn advanced standing credit
Yes
Lowest course grade that may be transferred for credit
C-
Maximum credit/courses that may be transferred
Two-year institution: no maximum
Four-year institution: no maxium
Minimum credits needed to complete associate degree
N/A
Minimum credits needed to complete bachelor's degree
60
Open admission policy applies to transfer students
No
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
Acceptance rate
11%
Applicants
684
Applicants accepted
78
Enrolled
39
New transfer students who had an associate degree granted by another institution
7.7%
New transfer students who entered with credits granted by a community college
13%
Guaranteed Admission
Has guaranteed admission agreement with at least one other institution
No
Guaranteed admission agreement URL
N/A
Institutions with guaranteed admission agreement
N/A
Veterans
Exams accepted for transfer credits
N/A
Maximum transferable credits (ACE)
N/A
Maximum transferable credits (CLEP or DSST)
N/A
Veteran transfer policy URL
https://registrar.rice.edu/students/transfer_credit/
Veteran transfer policy description
N/A
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Applications
- Regular Decision
- Early Decision
- Early Action
- Application Fee
- Application Formats
- Tuition & Room Deposits
- Contact Information
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Admissions Requirements
- Admission Requirements
- Academic Factors Considered
- Nonacademic Factors Considered
- Required High School Coursework
- Recommended High School Coursework
- Entrance Exams
-
Entering Class Stats
- Fall 2018 Selectivity
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
- Fall 2018 Waitlist
- Fall 2018 High School Rank
- Fall 2018 High School GPA
- Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
- Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
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International Students
- Deadlines & Requirements
- TOEFL
- IELTS
- ITEP
- PTE
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
- Recruitment
- International Student Contact
-
Transfer Students
- Transfer Deadlines
- Transfer Requirements
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
- Guaranteed Admission
- Veterans
