- Rice University is a private school while Western Kentucky University (WKU) is a public school.
- Rice University is located in Houston, TX and WKU is located in Bowling Green, KY.
- Rice University has more expensive tuition of $58,128 than WKU ($27,000).
- Rice University has tighter acceptance rate of 15.86% than WKU (95.45%).
- Rice University has higher SAT scores of 1,540 than WKU (1,070).
- WKU is larger with 16,493 students than Rice University (8,672 students).
Rice University View More Rivals | Western Kentucky University View More Rivals | |
| #15 in National Universities #1 in Texas | Rankings | #10 in Kentucky |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Houston, TX | Location | Bowling Green, KY |
| Known as | WKU | |
| Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) Doctorate (Other) |
| Research University (very high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Doctoral/Research University |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $58,128 | Undergraduate | $11,436 Kentucky residents $27,000 out-of-state |
| $54,462 | Graduate | $12,140 Kentucky residents $18,340 out-of-state |
| $48,958 | Financial Aid | $8,499 |
| Admission | ||
| $75 undergraduate $85 graduate | Application Fee | $50 undergraduate $65 graduate |
| 15.86% | Acceptance Rate | 95.45% |
| 36.59% | Yield | 33.30% |
| 1,540 SAT, 35 ACT | Test Scores | 1,070 SAT, 21 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 8,672 | Total Students | 16,493 |
| 4,494 | Undergraduate | 14,440 |
| 4,178 | Graduate | 2,053 |
| 498 | Online Enrollment | 3,162 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 93% | Graduation Rate | 51% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 24% | |
| 98% | Retention Rate | 77% |
| $91,600 | Average Earning after Graduation | $38,600 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,701) $10,200 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,942) $6,984 average annual costs |
| ✔ (25 meals per week) $4,800 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 6 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 18 to 1 |
| 698 Full-time 149 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 658 Full-time 267 Part-time |
| 3,323 Full-time 220 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,757 Full-time 590 Part-time |
| $150,288 for Faculties $74,170 Part-time | Average Salary | $68,689 for Faculties $52,794 Part-time |