Student Population Overview
Rice University educates a diverse community of 9,185 students, with 4,712 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 4,473 engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
9,185
All students across all programs
Student-Faculty Ratio
6:1
Students per faculty member
Academic Level Distribution
Enrollment Type
Rice University has a predominantly full-time student body with 87% of students being full-time and 13% being part-time, totaling 9,185 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
87% Full-Time
13% Part-Time
7,972
Full-Time Students
584
Part-Time Students
Academic Level
51% Undergraduate
49% Graduate
4,712
Undergraduate
4,473
Graduate
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at Rice University, the majority of students fall in the 20-21 age range with 2,135 students, but also includes 48 students in the Under 18 range, 2,101 students in the 18-19 range, 273 students in the 22-24 range, 17 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 2,783 students in the 25+ age group, with 1 in the 18-19 category, 52 in the 20-21 category, 1,146 in the 22-24 category.
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
Rice University has more men than women with 2,291 female students and 2,421 male students enrolled.
Men
2,421
26%
Women
2,291
25%
Geographic Origin
Rice University has 35% (395 students) from in-state Texas, 49% (544 students) from out-of-state, and 16% (182 students) from international locations.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
1,121
New students this year
Campus Location
Houston, Texas
City: Large