Rice University

Houston, TX

Rice University

Houston, TX

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Tuition & Fees

$60,978

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
770
25th
730
75th
800
25th
760
75th
36
25th
35
75th
36
25th
33
75th
36
25th
34
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undergraduateRatios

51%

male

49%

female

6

students

1

faculty

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Extremely Selective

8%

acceptance rate

Accepted 2,730
Declined 28,713
Total Received 31,443
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Private

4,494

undergraduate students

4,178

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Founded in 1912, Rice University is a private, four-year, research university that is known for its strong academic programs in engineering, science, and the humanities, as well as its commitment to undergraduate research. It is located on a 300-acre campus in Houston, Texas.

Official website Visit website
Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 8,672
Established in 1912
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

Social Networks

285-acre, urban campus in Houston (population: 2,312,717). Served by air and bus. Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Major city

Rice University
6100 Main Street
Houston, TX
77251-1892

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
71%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
99%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
87%
Top 1/4
96%
Top 1/2
99%
Bottom 1/2
1%
Bottom 1/4
0%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
770
25th
730
75th
800
25th
760
75th
36
25th
35
75th
36
25th
33
75th
36
25th
34

Admissions Facts

Application fee $75
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Recommended
Common application accepted Yes
Application deadline (final deadline) January 1
School has early decision program Yes
Early decision program application deadline November 1
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Extremely Selective

8%

acceptance rate

Accepted 2,730
Declined 28,713
Total Received 31,443

Admissions Factors

Required

Recommendations
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Secondary School Record

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Career
  • Minority student
  • Personal
  • Psychological

Remedial services offered

Not reported

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Other
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

90%

Additional services

  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service
  • Women's Center

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Braille services
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Other
  • Reader services
  • Special transportation
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 713 348-4958
fina@rice.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes yes
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Football yes
Golf yes
Soccer yes
Swimming yes
Tennis yes yes
Volleyball yes

Club Sports - Men's

badminton, crew, cricket, cycling, fencing, karate, lacrosse, rugby, sailing, sky diving, soccer, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water polo

Club Sports - Women's

badminton, crew, cricket, cycling, fencing, karate, lacrosse, rugby, sailing, skydiving, soccer, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water polo

Intramural/Recreational Sports

badminton, basketball, billiards, cross-country, disc golf, flag football, floor hockey, golf, inner-tube water polo, racquetball, soccer, softball, swimming, table tennis, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Conference USA (Football I-A)

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General yes
Anthropology, General yes yes yes
Applied Statistics, General yes
Art History, Criticism and Conservation yes yes yes
Astronomy yes
Astrophysics yes
Biochemistry yes yes yes
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering yes yes yes
Biological and Physical Sciences yes yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes
Brass Instruments yes yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes yes yes
Business/Commerce, General yes
Chemical Engineering yes yes yes
Chemical Physics yes
Chemical Technology/Technician yes
Chemistry, General yes yes yes
Civil Engineering, General yes yes yes
Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology yes
Cognitive Science, General yes
Computational and Applied Mathematics yes yes yes
Computer and Information Sciences, General yes yes yes
Conducting yes
Data Science, General yes
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics yes yes
Economics, General yes yes yes
Electrical and Computer Engineering yes yes
Electrical and Electronics Engineering yes yes
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics yes yes
Engineering/Industrial Management yes
English Language and Literature, General yes yes yes
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering yes yes
Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology yes
Exercise Science and Kinesiology yes
French Language and Literature yes
Geology/Earth Science, General yes yes yes
German Language and Literature yes
Health and Wellness, General yes
History, General yes yes yes
Human Computer Interaction yes
Industrial and Organizational Psychology yes
International Relations and Affairs yes
Keyboard Instruments yes yes yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies yes
Linguistics yes
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other yes yes
Mathematics, General yes yes yes
Mechanical Engineering yes yes yes
Medieval and Renaissance Studies yes
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other yes
Music History, Literature, and Theory yes
Music Theory and Composition yes yes yes
Music, General yes
Musicology and Ethnomusicology yes
Nanotechnology yes yes yes
Neuroscience yes
Operations Research yes yes
Percussion Instruments yes yes yes
Philosophy yes yes yes
Physics, General yes yes yes
Physics, Other yes yes
Political Science and Government, General yes yes yes
Psychology, General yes yes yes
Public Policy Analysis, General yes
Religion/Religious Studies yes yes yes
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other yes
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education yes
Secondary Education and Teaching yes
Sociology, General yes yes yes
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management yes
Statistics, General yes yes yes
Stringed Instruments yes yes yes
Systems Science and Theory yes
Visual and Performing Arts, General yes
Voice and Opera yes yes yes
Woodwind Instruments yes yes yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Economics
  2. Psychology
  3. Biochemistry/cell Biology

Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Phi Beta Kappa
  • Self-designed majors

Pre-professional Programs

  • Other
  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine

8,672

total students

37%

in-state

63%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

52%

4,494
students

Female
49%
2,197

Male
51%
2,297

48%

4,178
students

Female
37%
1,540

Male
63%
2,638

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

98%

4,393
students

Female
49%
2,152

Male
51%
2,241

2%

101
students

Female
45%
45

Male
55%
56

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Student Break-down

12%
Nonresident aliens
7%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
29%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
15%
Hispanic/Latino
28%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
4%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 3.20
High school transcript Required of All
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Required of All
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Required of All
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of All

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: March 15

Transfer Credits

Minimum transfers must complete

60

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 42
Countries most often represented Canada
China
India
Singapore
South Korea
Turkey
Special services offered for international applicants Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation

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