Does Rice have different admissions stats by school? It appears you apply to specific schools so wondering if any one is more statistically challenging.
No. Rice asks you to apply for a specific program but does not admit based on the specific program. You are admitted into Rice (and not a program). Once you have been admitted, you are free to chose any major (other than Architecture and Music). Rice is a very flexible school and allows students to double major in many areas. You get into Rice and you are free to major in almost anything! Hope this helps answer your question.
Why Rice asks you to apply to a specific program ? Because they want to see as part of your application your passion that supports that choice of major! Thats the most important thing. Apply to a major based on what your child has been focused on the last 4 years in terms of courses and extracurricular activities.
@TinTintoo thank you!