Admissions

Undergraduates
Rice wants a diverse, exciting student body, consisting of the best and brightest from across the country and around the globe.

If you are excited by the opportunities and experiences we offer, we encourage you to apply to Rice.

Freshman applicants must submit the Common Application and the Rice Supplement to the Common Application along with the appropriate supporting documentation listed below. Read the full Application Instructions for Freshman Admission for more detail.

Rice strongly encourages online submission of the Common Application and the Rice Supplement. Both are available at www.commonapp.org.

A complete application to Rice consists of the following: Download the Freshman Application Checklist for a complete list of application requirements and deadlines.
 * 1) The Common Application The Rice Common Application Supplement
 * 2) $65 nonrefundable application fee
 * 3) Official high school transcript
 * 4) SAT and two Subject Tests, or ACT with the writing test. All examination scores must be sent directly to Rice from the testing agency. If you choose to take two SAT subject tests, we recommend choosing subjects related to your proposed area of study.
 * 5) School Report (counselor recommendation)
 * 6) One Teacher Evaluation (teacher recommendation)
 * 7) Midyear Report (to be submitted when senior midyear grades become available)
 * 8) Rice Signature Page for those who submit their application online (must be printed and mailed to the Rice Admission Office)
 * 9) An electronic portfolio for applicants to the School of Architecture. E-mail your portfolio in PowerPoint format to [mailto:riceapps@rice.edu riceapps@rice.edu].
 * 10) An audition for applicants to The Shepherd School of Music
 * 11) A personal interview on or off campus is OPTIONAL, but recommended