University of Virginia-Main Campus (UVA) vs Rice University

When it comes to choosing the right university, it's essential to compare institutions to find the best fit. University of Virginia-Main Campus and Rice University, both highly regarded institutions, offer distinct experiences. With an acceptance rate of 26% and a student body of over 16,000, UVA offers a diverse and vibrant community. Rice, with an acceptance rate of 15% and a smaller student body of around 4,000, provides a more intimate and personalized learning environment. While UVA boasts popular majors in Engineering, Biology, and Economics, Rice excels in Engineering, Social Sciences, and Natural Sciences. Explore our comprehensive comparison table to delve into further details on these universities' acceptance rates, popular majors, student body demographics, graduation rates, and more, helping you make an informed decision about your academic journey.

	Rice University	University of Virginia-Main Campus
Overview
Location	Houston, Texas	Charlottesville, Virginia
Campus setting	City: Large	Suburb: Small
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	97.0%	97.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	9.5%	20.7%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $75 Graduate: $85	Undergraduate: $75 Graduate: $85
SAT range	1490 - 1570	1380 - 1500
ACT range	34 - 35	32 - 35
Students submitting SAT score	46.0%	52.0%
Students submitting ACT score	29.0%	21.0%
Total number of applicants	29,544	47,971
Total number of admissions given out	2,802	9,951
Admitted students who chose to enroll	1,226	3,889
Yield rate	43.8%	39.1%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Not required	Not required
Recommendation letters	Required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Not required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$71,745	In state: $36,314 Out of state: $70,696
Average net price	$18,521	$20,401
Tuition	$52,070	In state: $16,010 Out of state: $49,710
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $10,100 Meal plan: $4,700	Room/dormitory: $7,110 Meal plan: $5,550
Available payment plans	Prepaid tuition plan Tuition payment plan	Prepaid tuition plan Guaranteed tuition plan Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	61.0% Average amount $51,036	46.0% Average amount $19,612
Students receiving federal student loan	9.0% Average amount $4,982	25.0% Average amount $4,845
Students taking out private loans	2.0% Average amount $24,340	6.0% Average amount $11,030

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	4,247 Men 51.5% Women 48.5%	17,294 Men 43.7% Women 56.3%
Graduate students	4,038 Men 63.9% Women 36.1%	8,711 Men 46.9% Women 53.1%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Low
Out-of-state students	56.1%	35.2%
International students	25.5%	8.8%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	Suburb: Small
Dormitory capacity	3,533	7,645
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Texas California New York Florida Illinois	Virginia New York Maryland Pennsylvania New Jersey

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Engineering Computer and Information Science Social Sciences Physical Science	Business Health Professions Engineering Social Sciences Education
Students to faculty ratio	6:1	15:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	92.3%	93.7%
Dropout rate	6.9%	2.3%
Transferred out	N/A	3.6%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $122,770 Year 2: $129,481 Year 3: $145,256 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $128,659 Year 2: $127,993 Year 3: $134,258 Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $78,801 Year 2: $83,915 Year 3: $92,763 Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $87,989 Year 2: $72,884 Year 3: $81,590 Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $70,400 Year 2: $68,219 Year 3: $76,594 History (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $49,840 Year 3: $61,295 Political Science and Government (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $50,231 Year 3: $59,421 Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,232 Year 2: $35,060 Year 3: $52,284 English Language and Literature, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $28,009 Year 2: $46,087 Year 3: $46,363 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,474 Year 2: $30,119 Year 3: $45,615	Law (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $185,710 Year 2: $162,255 Year 3: $193,013 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $157,071 Year 2: $155,263 Year 3: $176,237 Computer Software and Media Applications (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $86,350 Year 2: $101,406 Year 3: $125,729 Business/Commerce, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $103,426 Year 2: $107,256 Year 3: $120,362 Systems Engineering (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $108,239 Year 2: $95,739 Year 3: $109,956 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $83,639 Year 2: $92,077 Year 3: $108,272 Computer Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $84,682 Year 2: $90,146 Year 3: $101,904 Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $76,602 Year 2: $82,440 Year 3: $95,939 Systems Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $79,487 Year 2: $82,808 Year 3: $94,931 Public Policy Analysis (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $54,807 Year 2: $70,596 Year 3: $84,597

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