Fall 2020: Welcome, New Owls
In August 2020, Rice welcomed its newest Owls — first-time freshmen and transfer students — during this most unusual historic moment.
23,455
freshmen applicants
11%
admit rate
1,047
new students
993
first-time freshmen
54
transfer students
932
U.S. students
Top States
Texas (418)
California (83)
New York (45)
Florida (39)
115
International students
Top Countries
China (69)
United Kingdom (4)
Diversity
Freshman class*
31% White
14% Latino or Hispanic
5% Two or more races, non-Hispanic
30% Asian
8% Black or African American
1% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander and unknown
Source: Rice’s Office of the Registrar and Office of Admission
The stats above apply only to undergraduate enrollment.
*This includes only domestic students and follows the federal methodology for reporting ethnicity and race. Figures are rounded to the nearest whole number.