Rice University
Houston, TX · Official acceptance rate: 7.88%
Official Data
Source: College Scorecard, US Dept. of EducationAcceptance Rate
7.88%
SAT Average
1553
SAT Range (25th-75th)
1500-1570
ACT Median
35
ACT Range (25th-75th)
34-36
Undergrad Enrollment
4,562
Website
www.rice.edu/Decision Timeline
When Rice University releases admissions decisions
Community Data
From 443 crowdsourced submissions
Total Submissions
443
Crowdsourced Accept Rate
33%
Avg GPA (UW)
3.90
Avg SAT
1519
Decision Breakdown
146
Accepted
178
Rejected
114
Waitlisted
5
Deferred
Avg ACT
33
SAT Range
730-1600
GPA Range
1.00-4.30
Individual Submissions (443)
Showing 1-20 of 443 self-reported outcomes for Rice University
Rice University
TX · 2025-2026 · RD
GPA (UW)
4.00
SAT
1570
Major: Computer Science
Rice University
TX · 2025-2026 · RD
GPA (UW)
3.95
SAT
1550
Major: Math, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Informatics
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Rice University's acceptance rate?
- Rice University has an official acceptance rate of 7.88%. Based on 443 community-reported outcomes, the crowdsourced acceptance rate is 33%.
- What SAT score do you need for Rice University?
- Rice University has an average SAT score of 1553. Community-reported average SAT from real applicants is 1519.
- What ACT score do you need for Rice University?
- Rice University has a median ACT score of 35. Community-reported average ACT from real applicants is 33.
- What GPA do you need to get into Rice University?
- Based on 443 community-reported outcomes, the average unweighted GPA of applicants to Rice University is 3.90 (range: 1.00–4.30).