Rice University Transfer Acceptance Rate

Transfer Acceptance Rate

Rice University’s transfer acceptance rate for the application year 2024 is 6.9%, with 1,473 applicants leading to 102 admissions. This marks a significant increase from 4.5% in the prior year (2023) when 1,370 students applied and only 61 were accepted. Historical data shows a volatile trend in acceptance rates, peaking at 12.4% in 2020 and dropping to as low as 3.7% for the application year 2021. Overall, while the acceptance rate has improved recently, competition remains fierce among a growing pool of applicants.