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Rice University Men's Football

The Rice University men's football program competes in NCAA Division I (D1) as a member of the American Conference, based in Houston, Texas. The program is better funded than 79% of D1 men's football programs, earning a B for resources. Academically, graduates outperform those at 96% of D1 men's football programs, and the school is more affordable than 38% of them.

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Program
Roster Size
Number of athletes on the team roster.
116
Division
Competitive association or level for this program (for example NCAA, NAIA, or JUCO).
Division I (D1)
Conference
Athletic conference this program competes in.
American Conference
School
Type
Public or private institution classification.
private
Campus Setting
Campus locale: city, suburb, town, or rural.
city
Enrollment
Number of undergraduate students enrolled.
9,166
Acceptance Rate
Percentage of applicants offered admission.
8%
State
Texas
City
Houston
Address
6100 S Main St
Staff
Scott Abell
Head Coach
A

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 96% of D1 men's football programs academically.

Retention Rate
Percentage of first-year students who return for year two.
97%
Graduation Rate
Percentage of students who complete their degree on time.
95%
Median Earnings (6yr)
Median graduate earnings 6 years after enrollment.
$79,751
Median Earnings (10yr)
Median graduate earnings 10 years after enrollment.
$89,718
C

Cost of Attendance

This school is more affordable than 38% of D1 men's football programs.

Tuition (In-State)
Published annual tuition for in-state students.
$60,314
Tuition (Out-of-State)
Published annual tuition for out-of-state students.
$60,314
Room & Board
Annual cost of on-campus housing and meals.
$18,100
Average Net Price
Average cost after grants and scholarships.
$23,589
Application Fee
One-time undergraduate application fee.
$75
B

Program Resources

This program is better funded than 79% of D1 men's football programs.

Total Revenue
Total annual program revenue from all sources.
$17,681,106
Operating Budget
Annual program spending on operations, travel, and staff.
$2,742,560
Est. Athletic Aid per Athlete
Estimated average athletic scholarship per roster spot.
$60,104
School website Athletics Admissions Financial aid Apply Estimate your cost (713) 348-0000

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