Rice vs. FAU

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

Ricevs.FAU

Rice is a private school while FAU is a public school. Rice is located in Houston, TX and FAU is located in Boca Raton, FL.
  • 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 is more graduate programs of 225 programs than Rice Graduate School (162 programs).
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#15 in National Universities
#1 in Texas
Rankings#275 in National Universities
#28 in Florida
Private, 4 yearsSchool TypePublic, 4 years
Houston, TXLocationBoca Raton, FL
Academic
$85Graduate School Application Fee$30
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (high research activity)
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Post-Master Certificate
Offered Graduate DegreesMaster's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Post-Master Certificate
162 ProgramsNumber of Graduate Programs225 Programs
Number of Online Graduate Programs16 Programs
Tuition & Fees
$54,462Average Graduate Programs$6,693 Florida residents
$18,482 out-of-state
Medical School Tuition$32,206 Florida residents
$68,348 out-of-state
Student Population
8,672Total Students29,592
4,178Graduate Enrollment5,401
498Online Graduate Enrollment6,218
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,701)
$10,200 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,131)
$6,100 average annual costs
✔ (25 meals per week)
$4,800 average annual costs
Meal Plan✔ (19 meals per week)
$4,065 average annual costs
Faculties and Staffs
6 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio22 to 1
698 Full-time
149 Part-time
Number of Faculties877 Full-time
429 Part-time
3,323 Full-time
220 Part-time
Number of Staffs3,009 Full-time
483 Part-time
$150,288 for Faculties
$74,170 Part-time
Average Salary$88,807 for Faculties
$67,009 Part-time
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