Private, non-profit university · United States
Rice University
Houston, Texas · In a city
✓ On the US government's College ScorecardTop research university (R1)The numbers
Tuition and fees, per year$67,857About ₹64.5 lakh. Same for all students. Living costs are extra.
Applicants admitted8%Very hard to get into
Students8,9484,776 bachelor's · 4,172 graduate
International students12.8%Share of bachelor's students from outside the US
Finish their degree95%Of full-time first-year students, within six years
Average SAT of admitted students1553Out of 1600
Figures from the US government's College Scorecard, files updated 15/10/2026. Rupees at the RBI rate of 16/10/2026. Some universities charge international students more. Check the fee on the official site before you plan.
Subjects it teaches
Subjects in which it awarded degrees in recent years, by official US subject group. The exact course names are on its website.
Bachelor's · 55 subjects
- Anthropology
- Applied Mathematics
- Architectural History, Criticism, and Conservation
- Architectural Sciences and Technology
- Architecture
- Area Studies
- Astronomy and Astrophysics
- Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology
- Biology, General
- Biomedical/Medical Engineering
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Chemical Engineering
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- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Classical and Ancient Studies
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
- Cognitive Science
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Data Analytics
- Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology
- Economics
- Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering
- English Language and Literature, General
- Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies
- Fine and Studio Arts
- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences
- Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
- History
- Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Medieval and Renaissance Studies
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
- Music
- Nanotechnology
- Natural Resources Conservation and Research
- Neurobiology and Neurosciences
- Operations Research
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences
- Political Science and Government
- Psychology, General
- Public Policy Analysis
- Religion/Religious Studies
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
- Social Sciences, General
- Sociology
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
- Statistics
- Visual and Performing Arts, General
Master's · 49 subjects
- Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering
- Anthropology
- Applied Mathematics
- Architectural Sciences and Technology
- Architecture
- Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology
- Biological and Physical Sciences
- Biomedical/Medical Engineering
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
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- Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
- Computational Science
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Data Science
- Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology
- Economics
- Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering
- Energy Systems Engineering
- Engineering Physics
- Engineering-Related Fields
- English Language and Literature, General
- Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
- Fine and Studio Arts
- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences
- History
- Human Computer Interaction
- International Relations and National Security Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Music
- Nanotechnology
- Natural Resources Conservation and Research
- Operations Research
- Philosophy
- Physical Science Technologies/Technicians
- Physics
- Political Science and Government
- Psychology, General
- Religion/Religious Studies
- Sociology
- Statistics
- Systems Science and Theory
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
PhD and professional · 30 subjects
- Anthropology
- Applied Mathematics
- Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology
- Biological and Physical Sciences
- Biomedical/Medical Engineering
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology
- Economics
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- Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Engineering Physics
- English Language and Literature, General
- Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
- Fine and Studio Arts
- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences
- History
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Music
- Nanotechnology
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Political Science and Government
- Psychology, General
- Religion/Religious Studies
- Sociology
- Statistics
Applying from India
For a bachelor's degreeApply to the college directly, often through the Common App. Check its own page for tests, English scores, essays and deadlines.Study abroad stage
For a master's degreeApply to the department on the university's own site. Check which Indian degrees, marks and tests the course asks for.Master's abroad guide
The full costTuition plus living, health insurance and travel. The university sends the visa form (I-20) only once you show you can pay.US cost in rupeesScholarships
Check before you pay anyoneYou can apply yourself, without an agent. Agents who say they are “free” are usually paid by the university.How free agents get paid
We haven't checked this university's entry rules and deadlines for Indian students yet.Use its official website for those. Want us to check a course for you? Ask on WhatsApp.
Source: US Department of Education, College Scorecard (ID 227757), checked 19/10/2026. Public US government data.
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