FAU vs. Rice

Compare Graduate Tuition and Programs at Two Rivalry Colleges in Conference USA.

FAUvs.Rice

FAU is a public school while Rice is a private school. FAU is located in Boca Raton, FL and Rice is located in Houston, TX.
  • Rice Graduate School has more expensive graduate school tuition of $54,462 than FAU Graduate School ($18,482).
  • FAU Graduate School is larger with 5,401 graduate students than Rice Graduate School (4,178 students).
  • FAU Graduate School has more graduate programs of 225 programs than Rice Graduate School (162 programs).
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#275 in National Universities
#28 in Florida
Rankings#15 in National Universities
#1 in Texas
Public, 4 yearsSchool TypePrivate, 4 years
Boca Raton, FLLocationHouston, TX
Academic
$30Graduate School Application Fee$85
Research University (high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (very high research activity)
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Post-Master Certificate
Offered Graduate DegreesMaster's
Doctorate (Research)
Post-Master Certificate
225 ProgramsNumber of Graduate Programs162 Programs
16 ProgramsNumber of Online Graduate Programs
Tuition & Fees
$6,693 Florida residents
$18,482 out-of-state
Average Graduate Programs$54,462
$32,206 Florida residents
$68,348 out-of-state
Medical School Tuition
Student Population
29,592Total Students8,672
5,401Graduate Enrollment4,178
6,218Online Graduate Enrollment498
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,131)
$6,100 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,701)
$10,200 average annual costs
✔ (19 meals per week)
$4,065 average annual costs
Meal Plan✔ (25 meals per week)
$4,800 average annual costs
Faculties and Staffs
22 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio6 to 1
877 Full-time
429 Part-time
Number of Faculties698 Full-time
149 Part-time
3,009 Full-time
483 Part-time
Number of Staffs3,323 Full-time
220 Part-time
$88,807 for Faculties
$67,009 Part-time
Average Salary$150,288 for Faculties
$74,170 Part-time
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