Rice University
Houston, TX · Sitio web oficial ↗
8%
Tasa de admisión
4,776
Estudiantes de pregrado
$67,857
Matrícula / año
$87,824
Costo total de asistencia / año
$90,773
Ingreso mediano, 10 años después del ingreso
1510–1570
SAT, 50 % central (aprox.)
34–35
ACT, 50 % central
Los estudiantes internacionales también deben presupuestar seguro médico, visa y gastos de viaje que no se muestran aquí.
Solo de referencia. Verificado automáticamente con las páginas oficiales de la universidad el 2026-11-10; mantenido por Jordan Lee, editor. Las universidades pueden cambiar sus políticas en cualquier momento: confirma en la página oficial antes de postular. ¿Encontraste un error? Avísanos.
Quick summary
| Cost per year | about $87,824 per year (tuition, housing, food, books — U.S. Department of Education figure) + flights and visa. Four years cost roughly four times this if prices stay the same; colleges usually raise prices every year. |
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| Money from the college | Need-based aid: yes, but asking for it can affect the admission decision. Merit scholarships: international students can receive them. 1 named scholarship(s) confirmed open to international students; the college does not publish amounts. |
| Chances of admission | extremely selective: about 1 in 12 applicants is admitted. Middle half of admitted students scored SAT 1510–1570. English minimum: IELTS 7, TOEFL (1–6) 5, TOEFL 100, Duolingo 130. |
| Application deadlines | not yet determined |
| Where and how students live | Houston, TX · Large city · summer highs about 34°C, winter lows about 8°C · 15 km from HOU airport |
| Housing | not yet determined |
| Working while studying | not yet determined |
| After graduation | not yet determined |
Plain-language summary of the verified details below. Where it says “not yet determined”, we have not found it on an official page yet.
Ayuda financiera y requisitos para estudiantes internacionales
| Ayuda y admisión para solicitantes internacionales | Need-aware para solicitantes internacionales La universidad puede tener en cuenta la capacidad de pago de un solicitante internacional al decidir su admisión. Fuentes (1)Citado en el inglés original del sitio web de la universidad. “Rice considers international applicants on a need-aware basis and offers need-based financial aid to a limited number of international first-year applicants.”admission.rice.edu ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-10 |
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| Cubre toda la necesidad económica | Not yet determined — consulta el sitio de la universidad ↗ |
| Becas por mérito | Sí — los estudiantes internacionales pueden recibir becas por méritoFuentes (1)Citado en el inglés original del sitio web de la universidad. “There is no separate application or interview required; the Admission Committee automatically considers all admitted students, both domestic and international”admission.rice.edu ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-10 |
| Forms for international aid applicants | Not yet determined — consulta el sitio de la universidad ↗ |
| Must request aid when applying? | Not yet determined — consulta el sitio de la universidad ↗ |
| Política de SAT / ACT | Test opcional (se puede presentar el SAT/ACT)Fuentes (1)Citado en el inglés original del sitio web de la universidad. “Students applying to Rice University are recommended but not required to submit SAT or ACT for admission consideration.”admission.rice.edu ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-10 |
| Dominio del inglés | Examen de inglés obligatorio, salvo que se aplique una exención
Fuentes (5)Citado en el inglés original del sitio web de la universidad. “Applicants whose first language is not English are required to demonstrate English proficiency in one of two ways: 1. Completing at least two years of full-time study in an English language curriculum prior to submitting an application.”admission.rice.edu ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-10“For exams taken on or after January 21, 2026, Rice requires a minimum overall score of 5.0 on the updated TOEFL iBT scale.”admission.rice.edu ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-10“Applicants must submit a minimum score of 100 for exams taken before January 21, 2026.”admission.rice.edu ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-10“International English Language Testing System (IELTS)** 7.0 (Academic module)”admission.rice.edu ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-10“Duolingo English Test 130”admission.rice.edu ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-10 |
| Conditional admission / English pathway | Not yet determined — consulta el sitio de la universidad ↗ |
Becas para estudiantes de primer año
Rice Merit Scholarships
Monto no publicado
- Who can receive it: All applicants, including international students
- Financial need: Not required
- How to apply: Automatic — considered with your admission application
Fuentes (3)
Citado en el inglés original del sitio web de la universidad.
“The Office of Admission offers merit-based scholarships to incoming first-year students who distinguish themselves academically and personally within our highly competitive group of admitted students.”admission.rice.edu ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-10“These scholarships are based solely on merit, and financial need is not taken into consideration.”admission.rice.edu ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-10“There is no separate application or interview required; the Admission Committee automatically considers all admitted students, both domestic and international”admission.rice.edu ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-10Deadlines (fall 2027 entry)
| Application deadlines | Not yet determined — consulta el sitio de la universidad ↗ |
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| Financial aid deadline | Not yet determined — consulta el sitio de la universidad ↗ |
Dates as published by the college; check the official page for time zones and supporting-document deadlines.
Costs for international students
| Student health insurance | Not yet determined — consulta el sitio de la universidad ↗ |
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| Proof of funds for the I-20 | Not yet determined — consulta el sitio de la universidad ↗ |
Earnings by field of study
| Field | After 1 year | After 4 years |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | $156,465 | $182,443 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | $103,698 | $136,656 |
| Economics | $86,485 | $129,575 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | — | $121,099 |
| Chemical Engineering | $87,768 | $113,605 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $84,706 | $108,970 |
| Political Science and Government | $74,976 | $87,804 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $48,301 | $87,404 |
| Cognitive Science | — | $66,913 |
| Psychology, General | $49,861 | — |
| English Language and Literature, General | $44,410 | — |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | $37,890 | — |
Median yearly earnings of graduates of this college's bachelor's programme in each field, 1 and 4 years after finishing. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (retrieved 2026-11-11). Only graduates who received U.S. federal student aid are counted, so international students are not included.
Ubicación
| City / state | Houston, TX |
|---|---|
| Setting | Large city |
| Nearest major airport | William P. Hobby Airport (HOU), about 15 km in a straight line |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Setting from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard); airport from OurAirports (public-domain data).
Climate
| Warmest month (ago) | average high 34°C (94°F) |
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| Coldest month (ene) | average low 8°C (46°F) |
| Precipitation per year | 1,413 mm |
Month by month
| ene | feb | mar | abr | may | jun | jul | ago | sep | oct | nov | dic | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °C | 18° | 20° | 23° | 26° | 30° | 33° | 34° | 34° | 32° | 28° | 23° | 19° |
| Low °C | 8° | 10° | 13° | 17° | 21° | 24° | 25° | 25° | 23° | 18° | 12° | 9° |
| Rain mm | 104 | 72 | 83 | 104 | 138 | 155 | 117 | 138 | 146 | 147 | 99 | 110 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at the Houston Hobby Ap, Tx Us weather station, about 14 km from campus. Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals.
El costo, la tasa de admisión, los rangos de puntajes de exámenes y los ingresos provienen del College Scorecard del Departamento de Educación de EE. UU. (consultado el 2026-11-11). El rango del SAT suma los puntajes por sección de los percentiles 25 y 75, por lo que es aproximado. Los ingresos del Scorecard corresponden a quienes reciben ayuda federal.