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Rice University Admissions Statistics

Contact Admissions
Phone:(713) 348-7423
Email:admissions@rice.edu
Web Site:futureowls.rice.edu
Application Information
Open Admissions:No
Common Application:Yes
Application Fee:$70
Application Web Site:www.futureowls.rice.edu/futureowls/Apply...
Dates To Know Deadline Notification
Early Decision November 1 December 15
Regular Decision January 2 April 1
Must-Reply-By May 1 or within 1 week of notification thereafter
Admissions
Consideration		 Required Recommended Neither Required
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SAT/ACT
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Overall Admissions Statistics
Total Applicants:12,393
Male Applicants:6,420
Female Applicants:5,973
Total Acceptances:2,639
Male Acceptances:1,337
Female Acceptances:1,302
Acceptance Rate:21%
Yield: ? 36%
Freshmen Enrollment Statistics
Total Freshmen Enrollment:949
Full-Time Male Enrollment:494
Full-Time Female Enrollment:453
Part-Time Male Enrollment:1
Part-Time Female Enrollment:1
Waitlist Statistics
Applicants Placed: ? Not Reported
Applicants Accepting: ? 514
Students Enrolled: ? Not Reported
Transfer Statistics
Applications Received:491
Applicants Accepted:105
Students Enrolled:63

Rice University Standardized Tests Statistics

Standardized Test Scores Critical Reading Math Writing Composite (out of)
SAT (25th - 75th Percentile) 650 - 750 690 - 790 660 - 760 2000 - 2300 (2400)
ACT (25th - 75th Percentile) Not Reported Not Reported Not Reported 30 - 34 (36)
General Statistics
Top 10% of HS Class:86%
SAT/ACT Required:Either
Students Submitting SAT:87%
Students Submitting ACT:46%
SAT Subject Test Requirements
Writing and two additional tests selected by applicant

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Tips for Getting In
  • Be unique and passionate.
  • Demonstrate your passion through extracurricular activities.
  • Rice accepts students who are smart and creative, so bring out the latter in your application to distinguish yourself.
  • Take the most challenging classes in high school while maintaining a high GPA.

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