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9
Top-ten finishes
among Division I schools
21
Top 10% finishes
of 64 lists
#2
Best standing
Class size · Division I
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Standouts
Lists where Rice University sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division I schools.
#2Smallest student–faculty ratiosof 366 in Division I · #7 nationally6:1#4Best first-year retentionof 366 in Division I · #7 nationally98%#5Best graduation ratesof 366 in Division I · #6 nationally96%#7Most diverse student bodiesof 365 in Division I · #14 nationally78#7Athletic aid per athlete, men's teamsof 360 in Division I · #7 nationally$43,831#6Highest test scoresof 292 in Division I · #9 nationally1,535#8Best for mathematics & statisticsof 364 in Division I · #21 nationally6.0%#8Best for architectureof 364 in Division I · #24 nationally3.6%#11Athletic aid per athlete, women's teamsof 360 in Division I · #11 nationally$37,333#13Best for computer & information sciencesof 364 in Division I · #33 nationally15.2%#13Most selectiveof 359 in Division I · #19 nationally8%#14Lowest net price for families under $30kof 361 in Division I · #30 nationally$3,221
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $43,831 | #7 of 360 | #7 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $37,333 | #11 of 360 | #11 of 1,060 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $19,965,395 | #24 of 360 | #24 of 1,054 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $70,408,131 | #77 of 360 | #77 of 1,060 | |
| Spending per athlete | $172,569 | #77 of 360 | #77 of 1,060 | |
| Athletics revenue | $70,408,131 | #79 of 360 | #79 of 1,060 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $189,705 | #79 of 360 | #79 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $165,311 | #93 of 360 | #93 of 1,052 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $1,005,259 | #102 of 360 | #102 of 1,054 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $71,895 | #113 of 360 | #133 of 1,058 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $369,624 | #125 of 360 | #125 of 1,054 | |
| Women's share of athletic aid descriptive | 37% | #323 of 352 | #576 of 662 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Where the most students are athletes | 8.9% | #81 of 363 | #606 of 1,060 | |
| Women coaching women's teams | 50% | #140 of 360 | #367 of 1,055 | |
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 408 | #213 of 363 | #552 of 1,063 | |
| Most coaches per athlete | 7.7 | #218 of 360 | #560 of 1,060 | |
| Most teams | 12 | #279 of 363 | #821 of 1,063 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 6:1 | #2 of 366 | #7 of 1,085 | |
| Best first-year retention | 98% | #4 of 366 | #7 of 1,085 | |
| Best graduation rates | 96% | #5 of 366 | #6 of 1,085 | |
| Highest test scores | 1,535 | #6 of 292 | #9 of 774 | |
| Most selective | 8% | #13 of 359 | #19 of 1,049 | |
| Most applications | 31,059 | #86 of 359 | #102 of 1,049 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 6.0% | #8 of 364 | #21 of 1,068 | |
| Best for architecture | 3.6% | #8 of 364 | #24 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 15.2% | #13 of 364 | #33 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 16.3% | #15 of 364 | #75 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 4.2% | #16 of 364 | #84 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 17.4% | #23 of 364 | #61 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 2.3% | #74 of 364 | #274 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 0.0% | #99 of 364 | #187 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 8.2% | #107 of 364 | #281 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 4.0% | #142 of 364 | #452 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 2.2% | #187 of 364 | #584 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 0.9% | #191 of 364 | #615 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 0.0% | #203 of 364 | #589 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 1.3% | #203 of 364 | #647 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 2.4% | #298 of 364 | #796 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 0.0% | #311 of 364 | #890 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 3.6% | #325 of 364 | #937 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 0.0% | #332 of 364 | #892 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 5.0% | #341 of 364 | #982 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $3,221 | #14 of 361 | #30 of 1,072 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 74% | #35 of 359 | #66 of 1,064 | |
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $78,278 | #42 of 359 | #104 of 1,064 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $15,900 | #95 of 359 | #224 of 1,063 | |
| Lowest net price | $20,587 | #226 of 363 | #532 of 1,081 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $15,900 | #265 of 359 | #840 of 1,063 | |
| Lowest sticker price | $78,278 | #318 of 359 | #961 of 1,064 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most diverse student bodies | 78 | #7 of 365 | #14 of 1,073 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 16% | #10 of 366 | #43 of 1,085 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 56% | #12 of 366 | #68 of 1,086 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 4,574 | #80 of 366 | #649 of 1,085 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 47% | #90 of 366 | #249 of 1,085 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 5 | #185 of 366 | #618 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 4,574 | #287 of 366 | #437 of 1,086 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 36% | #303 of 366 | #903 of 1,085 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 1 mi | #312 of 366 | #899 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 0.9% | #346 of 366 | #1,021 of 1,079 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 44% | #354 of 366 | #1,012 of 1,086 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 2.98 | #25 of 355 | #66 of 813 | |
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 2.98 | #331 of 355 | #748 of 813 | |
| Lowest property-offence rates | 6.99 | #346 of 355 | #800 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1913 | #35 of 366 | #57 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division I programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 346 peers | #63 of 346 | #57 of 346 | #161 of 346 | #1 of 346 | Women's Soccer lists |
| Baseball · 306 peers | #59 of 306 | #59 of 306 | #77 of 306 | #72 of 306 | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 362 peers | #117 of 362 | #118 of 362 | #113 of 362 | #225 of 362 | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 360 peers | #81 of 360 | #55 of 360 | #146 of 360 | #51 of 360 | Women's Basketball lists |
| Men's Cross Country · 314 peers | — | — | — | #1 of 314 | Men's Cross Country lists |
| Women's Cross Country · 346 peers | — | — | — | #1 of 346 | Women's Cross Country lists |
| Football · 261 peers | #83 of 261 | #83 of 261 | #86 of 261 | #28 of 261 | Football lists |
| Men's Golf · 303 peers | #60 of 303 | #62 of 303 | #88 of 303 | #209 of 303 | Men's Golf lists |
| Women's Swimming & Diving · 197 peers | #41 of 197 | #21 of 197 | #132 of 197 | #58 of 197 | Women's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Men's Tennis · 232 peers | #48 of 232 | #53 of 232 | #53 of 232 | #98 of 232 | Men's Tennis lists |
| Women's Tennis · 301 peers | #41 of 301 | #40 of 301 | #105 of 301 | #1 of 301 | Women's Tennis lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 299 peers | #60 of 299 | #52 of 299 | #170 of 299 | #109 of 299 | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 348 peers | #46 of 348 | #44 of 348 | #148 of 348 | #47 of 348 | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 344 peers | #60 of 344 | #42 of 344 | #247 of 344 | #1 of 344 | Women's Volleyball lists |
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