Rice University
Houston, TX · Site officiel ↗
8%
Taux d'admission
4,776
Étudiants de premier cycle
$67,857
Frais de scolarité / an
$87,824
Coût total des études / an
$90,773
Revenu médian, 10 ans après l'entrée
1510–1570
SAT, 50 % médians (approx.)
34–35
ACT, 50 % médians
Les étudiants internationaux doivent aussi prévoir un budget pour l'assurance santé, le visa et les frais de voyage, qui ne figurent pas ici.
À titre indicatif uniquement. Vérifié automatiquement à partir des pages officielles de l'université le 2026-11-10 ; mise à jour assurée par Jordan Lee, rédacteur. Les universités peuvent modifier leurs politiques à tout moment : confirmez sur la page officielle avant de candidater. Vous avez repéré une erreur ? Signalez-la-nous.
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.
Aide financière et conditions pour les étudiants internationaux
| Aides et admission pour les candidats internationaux | Need-aware pour les candidats internationaux L'université peut tenir compte de la capacité de paiement d'un candidat international au moment de décider de son admission. Sources (1)Cité dans la version originale anglaise du site de l'université. “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 ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-10 |
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| Couvre la totalité des besoins financiers | Not yet determined — consultez le site de l'université ↗ |
| Bourses au mérite | Oui — les étudiants internationaux peuvent recevoir des bourses au mériteSources (1)Cité dans la version originale anglaise du site de l'université. “There is no separate application or interview required; the Admission Committee automatically considers all admitted students, both domestic and international”admission.rice.edu ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-10 |
| Forms for international aid applicants | Not yet determined — consultez le site de l'université ↗ |
| Must request aid when applying? | Not yet determined — consultez le site de l'université ↗ |
| Politique SAT / ACT | Test facultatif (SAT/ACT peuvent être envoyés)Sources (1)Cité dans la version originale anglaise du site de l'université. “Students applying to Rice University are recommended but not required to submit SAT or ACT for admission consideration.”admission.rice.edu ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-10 |
| Niveau d'anglais | Test d'anglais obligatoire, sauf dispense
Sources (5)Cité dans la version originale anglaise du site de l'université. “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 ↗ · vérifié le 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 ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-10“Applicants must submit a minimum score of 100 for exams taken before January 21, 2026.”admission.rice.edu ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-10“International English Language Testing System (IELTS)** 7.0 (Academic module)”admission.rice.edu ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-10“Duolingo English Test 130”admission.rice.edu ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-10 |
| Conditional admission / English pathway | Not yet determined — consultez le site de l'université ↗ |
Bourses pour les étudiants de première année
Rice Merit Scholarships
Montant non publié
- Who can receive it: All applicants, including international students
- Financial need: Not required
- How to apply: Automatic — considered with your admission application
Sources (3)
Cité dans la version originale anglaise du site de l'université.
“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 ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-10“These scholarships are based solely on merit, and financial need is not taken into consideration.”admission.rice.edu ↗ · vérifié le 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 ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-10Deadlines (fall 2027 entry)
| Application deadlines | Not yet determined — consultez le site de l'université ↗ |
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| Financial aid deadline | Not yet determined — consultez le site de l'université ↗ |
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 — consultez le site de l'université ↗ |
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| Proof of funds for the I-20 | Not yet determined — consultez le site de l'université ↗ |
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.
Lieu
| City / state | Houston, TX |
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| 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 (août) | average high 34°C (94°F) |
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| Coldest month (janv.) | average low 8°C (46°F) |
| Precipitation per year | 1,413 mm |
Month by month
| janv. | févr. | mars | avr. | mai | juin | juil. | août | sept. | oct. | nov. | déc. | |
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| 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.
Le coût, le taux d'admission, les fourchettes de scores aux tests et les revenus proviennent du College Scorecard du ministère américain de l'Éducation (consulté le 2026-11-11). La fourchette SAT additionne les scores par section aux 25e et 75e centiles ; elle est donc approximative. Les revenus du Scorecard concernent les bénéficiaires d'aides fédérales.