Rice University vs UST

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Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Rice University has more expensive tuition & fees ($58,128) than UST ($52,284).
It is harder to admit to Rice University than UST.
Rice University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,550) than UST (1,350).
Rice University has higher submitted ACT score (35) than UST (27).
UST has more students with 9,025 students while Rice University has 8,672 students.
Rice University has a lower number of students per faculty with 6 to 1 while UST's ratio is 13 to 1.
Rice University has more full-time faculties with 698 faculties while UST has 416 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Rice University and University of St Thomas.

Rice University	vs.	UST
Houston, Texas	Location	Saint Paul, Minnesota
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Research University (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Doctoral / Research University
$58,128	2024 Tuition & Fees	$52,284
63%	% Receiving Financial Aid	94%
$48,958	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$29,252

8.00 %	Acceptance Rates	85.00 %
46.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	22.00 %
1,550	SAT Score	1,350
35	ACT Score	27
93 %	Graduation Rate	79 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	13 %
98 %	Retention Rate	86 %
8,672	Student Population	9,025
698	Number of Faculties	416
6 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	13 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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