- Florida Atlantic University (FAU) is a public school while Rice University is a private school.
- FAU is located in Boca Raton, FL and Rice University is located in Houston, TX.
- Rice University has more expensive tuition of $58,128 than FAU ($17,324).
- Rice University has tighter acceptance rate of 15.86% than FAU (60.01%).
- Rice University has higher SAT scores of 1,540 than FAU (1,110).
- FAU is larger with 29,592 students than Rice University (8,672 students).
Florida Atlantic University View More Rivals | Rice University View More Rivals | |
| #275 in National Universities #28 in Florida | Rankings | #15 in National Universities #1 in Texas |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Boca Raton, FL | Location | Houston, TX |
FAU| Known as | | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) |
| Research University (high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $4,879 Florida residents $17,324 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $58,128 |
| $6,693 Florida residents $18,482 out-of-state | Graduate | $54,462 |
| $9,005 | Financial Aid | $48,958 |
| Admission | ||
| $30 undergraduate $30 graduate | Application Fee | $75 undergraduate $85 graduate |
| 60.01% | Acceptance Rate | 15.86% |
| 30.65% | Yield | 36.59% |
| 1,110 SAT, 22 ACT | Test Scores | 1,540 SAT, 35 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 29,592 | Total Students | 8,672 |
| 24,191 | Undergraduate | 4,494 |
| 5,401 | Graduate | 4,178 |
| 6,218 | Online Enrollment | 498 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 62% | Graduation Rate | 93% |
| 26% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 81% | Retention Rate | 98% |
| $48,300 | Average Earning after Graduation | $91,600 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,131) $6,100 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,701) $10,200 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $4,065 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (25 meals per week) $4,800 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 22 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 6 to 1 |
| 877 Full-time 429 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 698 Full-time 149 Part-time |
| 3,009 Full-time 483 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 3,323 Full-time 220 Part-time |
| $88,807 for Faculties $67,009 Part-time | Average Salary | $150,288 for Faculties $74,170 Part-time |