Rice University

Houston, Texas
#18 Ranking
Private
8% Acceptance Rate

Application Deadlines

Early Decision: 11/01/2025
Early Decision II: 01/04/2026
Regular Decision: 01/04/2026

Academics

Average GPA

N/A

SAT Range

1500 - 1560

ACT Range

34 - 36

Acceptance Rate

8%

Admission Factors

FactorNot ConsideredConsideredImportantVery Important
๐ŸŽฏ Talent/Abilityโœ“
๐Ÿ“š Rigor of Secondary School Recordโœ“
๐Ÿ’ช Character/Personal Qualitiesโœ“
๐Ÿ“Š Academic GPAโœ“
๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘งโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆ First Generationโœ“
๐Ÿ“ Application Essayโœ“
๐Ÿ™ Religious Affiliation/Commitmentโœ“
๐Ÿ’ฌ Interviewโœ“
๐Ÿ’ผ Work Experienceโœ“
๐Ÿ“ˆ Standardized Test Scoresโœ“
๐Ÿ† Class Rankโœ“
๐Ÿ‘€ Level of Applicant Interestโœ“
๐Ÿค Volunteer Work
๐ŸŒ Geographical Residenceโœ“
๐ŸŽจ Extracurricular Activitiesโœ“
๐ŸŽ“ Alumni Relationโœ“
๐Ÿก State Residenceโœ“
๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿซ Recommendationsโœ“

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