What Is the Average Rice Purity Score for College Students?

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College is often where Rice Purity scores start to drop. It is a stage that brings independence, new social situations and many of the experiences the test lists, so scores for college students commonly sit lower than teen scores.

Where College Students Usually Land

The Rice Purity Test was originally created as a Rice University orientation activity, so the college stage is central to its history. Young adults commonly land somewhere around the overall average of 72, and often below it as their college years go on, though this is a general tendency rather than a measured figure.

The spread is wide: some students stay high and others go much lower, and both are ordinary. The score is a private snapshot of experiences, not a scoreboard.

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For the meaning of any specific number, open its breakdown on the rice purity score meaning page, or read the pillar guide on average Rice Purity score by age.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average Rice Purity score in college?

College students commonly score around or below the overall average of 72, since the college years tend to bring more of the listed experiences. There is no official figure, and the range is broad.

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