Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Rice University, we project that on average students will pay $28,693, while the advertised price of attendance is $95,214. That’s a difference of $66,521.
| Year | Net in-state price at Rice University | In-state sticker price at Rice University |
|---|---|---|
| 26-27 | $28,693 | $95,214 |
| 25-26 | $27,557 | $91,444 |
| 24-25 | $26,466 | $87,824 |
| 23-24 | $23,589 | $78,278 |
| 22-23 | $20,587 | $74,110 |
| 21-22 | $19,902 | $71,745 |
| 20-21 | $18,521 | $69,557 |
| 19-20 | $19,215 | $67,102 |
| 18-19 | $20,335 | $65,150 |
| 17-18 | $23,202 | $63,158 |
| 16-17 | $24,131 | $60,518 |
| 15-16 | $22,061 | $58,253 |
| 14-15 | $22,462 | $56,316 |
| 13-14 | $20,512 | $54,291 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Rice University this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $58,952, while students with incomes between $30K and $48K will pay around $685. That's a difference of $58,267.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Rice University |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $7,088 |
| $30K-$48K | $685 |
| $48K-$75K | $3,913 |
| $75K-$110K | $21,596 |
| >$110K | $58,952 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Rice University, over the last five years 94% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at Rice University.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Rice University | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 75% | 30% |
| Asian | 98% | 45% |
| Black | 87% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 93% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 100% | 28% |
| White | 93% | 49% |
| Multiple races | 94% | 37% |
| Unknown race | 97% | 37% |
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Rice University has 9,166 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of private, 4-year schools.
About 56% of students are male.
And about 27% of students are white.