Princeton vs Rice
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
A+Compass Score: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Princeton UniversityPrinceton, NJCompass Score: Exceptional · Top 1%A+Compass Score: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Rice UniversityHouston, TXCompass Score: Exceptional · Top 1%
At a glance
- Princeton has the higher graduation rate: 98% against 95% at Rice.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Princeton has the lower price after aid: $41 a year, against $5,827 at Rice.
- Princeton has the lower average price after aid: $6,128 a year, against $13,370 at Rice.
Scores
Compass Score
A+Compass Score: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 1%
A+Compass Score: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 1%
Academic Excellence
A+Academic Excellence: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 1%
A+Academic Excellence: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 1%
Value
A+Value: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 1%
A+Value: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 1%
The college
Category
National universities
National universities
Location
Princeton, NJ
Houston, TX
Setting
City
City
Students
8,922
8,556
Sports
NCAA Division I · Ivy Group
NCAA Division I · American Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
5%
8%
Average SAT
1553
1553
ACT middle 50%
34–35
34–35
Outcomes
Graduation rate
98%
95%
First-year retention
98%
97%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$110,066
$89,718
Median debt
$10,320
$11,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$6,128
$13,370
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$41
$5,827
$30,001–$48,000
$352
$563
$48,001–$75,000
$1,217
$3,217
$75,001–$110,000
$4,478
$17,755
Over $110,000
$36,094
$48,466
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Computer science $217,973
- Computer engineering $214,274
- Economics $160,763
- Mechanical engineering $115,927
- Public Policy Analysis $107,792
- Computing and information science $182,443
- Electrical engineering $136,656
- Economics $129,575
- Biomedical/Medical Engineering $121,099
- Chemical Engineering $113,605
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.