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Rice University

Rice University
P.O. Box 1892
Houston, TX 77251-1892

Official telephone: (713) 348-0000
Fax number: (713) 523-4117
Website: www.rice.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The transfer admissions information below is valid for the 2015 academic year.
TRANSFER ACCEPTANCE
Transfer applicants are accepted: yes
Number of transfer applications received: 559
Number of transfer applicants offered admission: 81 (14%)
Number of transfer applicants offered admission who enrolled: 42 (52%)
Percent of all new students who were transfers: 5%

APPLICATION AND CREDIT TRANSFER
Terms for which transfers may enroll: fall
Minimum number of credits applicant needs to apply as a transfer student: 9
Items required of transfer students to apply for admission:
  • high school transcript required of all
  • college transcript(s) required of all
  • essay or personal statement required of all
  • interview not required
  • standardized test scores required of all
  • statement(s) of good standing from prior institution(s) required of all
Minimum college GPA required for transfer applicants: 3.20 using a 4.0 scale
Closing date for transfer applicants: March 15 for fall
Notification date for transfer applicants: May 31 for fall
Dates transfer applicants must accept offer of admission by: approximately two weeks after notification for fall
Lowest course grade that may be transferred for credit: C-
Minimum number of credits that must be earned at school: 60 to receive a bachelor's degree
Other/Unique transfer policies: Recommendations from two professors and a statement of good standing from Dean of Students required. Portfolio required of architecture program applicants; audition required of music program applicants.

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