Rice Acceptance Rate: Class of 2030 (Latest)

Rice admitted 7.73% of applicants for the Class of 2030. This marks a continued downward trend from an 11.1% acceptance rate for the Class of 2022. The university reviewed 38,603 applications to admit a class of 2,984 students this year.

Rice Acceptance Rate: Class of 2030

Rice admitted 2,984 of 38,603 applicants to the Class of 2030, an acceptance rate of 7.73%.[1] These are the figures the university announced for the cycle; the Common Data Set for this class publishes later in the year.

Overall acceptance rate was 7.7% (or 7.73%). The early round admitted 447 Early Decision I applicants and 128 QuestBridge Match scholars. Figures were reported in the April 8, 2026 article 'Rice admits 7.7% of applicants to the class of 2030'.

Rice Acceptance Rate by Year

Across the 7 cycles with official figures, the acceptance rate has fallen from 11.1% (Class of 2022) to 8.0% (Class of 2028).[2]

Class	Applied	Admitted	Acceptance rate
2028	32,473	2,597	8.0%
2027	31,059	2,447	7.9%
2026	31,443	2,730	8.7%
2025	29,544	2,802	9.5%
2024	23,455	2,555	10.9%
2023	27,087	2,361	8.7%
2022	20,923	2,328	11.1%

Rice Waitlist Statistics

For the Class of 2028, Rice offered a waitlist place to 3,920 applicants, of whom 2,794 accepted it, and 122 were ultimately admitted.[2] That is a 4.4% admit rate among students who stayed on the list.

Class	Offered a place	Accepted a place	Admitted off the waitlist
2028	3,920	2,794	122
2027	3,935	2,802	7
2026	4,244	3,112	0
2025	3,016	2,118	2
2024	3,151	2,045	156
2023	2,788	1,869	1
2022	3,296	2,137	31

Admitted Student Test Scores (Class of 2028)

The middle 50% of enrolled students scored:[2]

• SAT (combined mid-50%): 1510–1570 (EBRW 740–770, Math 770–800)
• ACT composite (mid-50%): 34–35

The combined SAT range is the sum of the two section ranges, not a true composite percentile.

Rice Yield Rate

Of the 2,597 students admitted to the Class of 2028, 1,148 enrolled, a yield rate of 44.2%.[2] Yield is what the university is really managing when it sets an admit rate, so it moves the acceptance rate more than application volume does.

Class	Admitted	Enrolled	Yield
2028	2,597	1,148	44.2%
2027	2,447	1,125	46.0%
2026	2,730	1,203	44.1%
2025	2,802	1,226	43.8%
2024	2,555	993	38.9%
2023	2,361	964	40.8%
2022	2,328	960	41.2%

What This Means for Your Application

• Prepare rigorous scores: The mid-50% of accepted students score between 1510 and 1570 on the SAT and between 34 and 35 on the ACT.
• Expect waitlist volatility: Waitlist admission varies drastically each year, ranging from 0 students for the Class of 2026 to 122 students for the Class of 2028.
• Show your interest: With a 44.2% yield rate for the Class of 2028, you should show the committee that you will genuinely enroll if accepted.
• Master the math: The SAT Math section is highly competitive with a mid-50% range of 770 to 800.