School Overview
Located on a 295-acre expanse in Houston, Texas is William Marsh Rice University. Most people refer to this university simply as Rice or Rice University. It is a private research university that’s situated near the Houston Museum District and adjacent to the Texas medical Center.
This college was dedicated to and named after William Marsh Rice who was murdered in 1912, the same year the college opened its doors to students. Rice University has a strong focus on education, which is why it has a small student body with a 5 to 1 student-faculty ratio which is lower than the student-to-faculty ration at top American universities, including several Ivy League schools. Rice University boasts 101 Fulbright scholars, 12 Rhodes scholars, and 20 Marshall Scholars among its alumni.
In 2011, the University had over $115.3 million in sponsored research funding. Structural, chemical analysis, signal processing, space science, and nanotechnology are just some of the fields that Rice is noted for. The Times Higher Education ranked Rice University number one in the world for material and science research in 2010.
Rice University has eight academic schools and colleges which include the school of natural sciences, the George R Brown School of engineering, the school of social sciences, and the school of humanities, all of which offer undergraduate degrees and the Jesse H Jones graduate school of business, the school of architecture, Shepherd school of music, and the Suzanne M Glasscock School of continuing studies which offer graduate degrees.
All students who attend Rice University are bound by very strict honor code that is enforced by the Honor Council.
General Information
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Admission Office 6100 Main Street Office of Admission MS-17 PO Box 1892 Houston, TX 77251-1892 (713) 348-7423 (800) 527-6957 Fax: (713) 348-5952 [email protected] Contact: Keith Todd Director of Admission |
Main Address PO Box 1892 Houston, TX 77251-1892 (713) 348-0000 www.rice.edu |
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Size Total undergrads: 3,154 First-time degree-seeking freshmen: 789 Degree-seeking undergrads: 3,102 Graduate enrollment: 2,302 Setting |
Degrees offered: |
Admissions Information
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Application Fee College has an application fee: Yes Regular application fee: $60 Online application fee: $60 |
Enrollment Rates Percent applicants admitted: 23% Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 97% |
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Admissions Considerations Secondary school GPA: Recommended Secondary school rank: Recommended Secondary school record: Required Recommendations: Required Admission test scores (SAT/ACT): Required College-prep program completed: Required TOEFL: Required Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2011 |
Test Scores: Fall 2011
SAT Critical Reading
SAT Math
SAT Writing
ACT Composite
ACT English
ACT Math
ACT Writing
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Enrollment Statistics
Undergraduate Attendance Status
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Undergraduate Student Gender
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Undergraduate Student Age
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Undergraduate Student Residence
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Graduate Attendance Status
Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity
Retention and Graduation Rates
Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor’s Degrees
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Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students
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Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor’s Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor’s Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor’s Degrees
Tuition & Fees
| Estimated Expenses for Academic Year | 2008-’09 | 2009-’10 | 2010-’11 | 2011-’12 | % change 2010-’12 |
| Tuition and fees | $28,905 | $30,486 | $32,057 | $33,771 | +5.35% |
| Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 | $800 | $800 | 0.00% |
| Living Arrangement – On Campus | |||||
| Room and Board | $10,250 | $10,750 | $11,230 | $11,750 | +4.63% |
| Other | $1,550 | $1,550 | $1,550 | $1,550 | 0.00% |
| Living Arrangement – Off Campus | |||||
| Room and Board | $10,520 | $10,750 | $11,230 | $11,750 | +4.63% |
| Other | $1,550 | $1,550 | $1,550 | $1,550 | 0.00% |
| Total Expenses | 2008-’09 | 2009-’10 | 2010-’11 | 2011-’12 | % change 2010-’12 |
| In-state On Campus | $41,505 | $43,586 | $45,637 | $47,871 | +4.90% |
| In-state Off Campus | $41,775 | $43,586 | $45,637 | $47,871 | +4.90% |
| In-state with Family | $29,705 | $31,286 | $32,857 | $34,571 | +5.22% |
| Average Graduate Student Tuition & Fees | |
| Tuition for In-state Students | $29,510 |
| In-state Student Fees | $502 |
| Tuition for Out-of-state Students | $29,510 |
| Out-of-state Fees | $502 |
Financial Aid
| Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students | ||||
| Type of Aid | Students | Percent | Amount | Average Per Student |
| All students financial aid | 670 | 85% | ||
| Grant or scholarship aid | 533 | 68% | $13,634,831 | $25,581 |
| • Federal grants | 92 | 12% | $372,388 | $4,048 |
| • Pell grants | 92 | 12% | $322,188 | $3,502 |
| • Other federal grants | 45 | 6% | $50,200 | $1,116 |
| State/local government grant or scholarships | 140 | 18% | $514,789 | $3,677 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 533 | 68% | $12,747,654 | $23,917 |
| Student loan aid | 158 | 20% | $960,326 | $6,078 |
| • Federal student loans | 150 | 19% | $531,772 | $3,545 |
| • Other student loans | 23 | 3% | $428,554 | $18,633 |
All Degrees and Programs
| Program Completions for Most Recent Year | BA/BS | MA/MS | Doctor | AA/AS | CERT |
| Total of All Education Programs | 955 | 613 | 160 | – | – |
| Architecture and Related Services | 44 | 25 | – | – | – |
| Architecture | 44 | 25 | – | – | – |
| Area, Gender, Cultural, Ethnic, and Group Studies | 12 | – | – | – | – |
| Asian Studies/civilization | 11 | – | – | – | – |
| Women’s Studies | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Biology and Biomedical Sciences | 99 | 7 | 10 | – | – |
| Biochemistry | 67 | 3 | 10 | – | – |
| Biology and Biological Sciences, General | 19 | – | – | – | – |
| Ecology | 13 | 4 | – | – | – |
| Business, Administration, Management, Marketing, etc. | 19 | 294 | – | – | – |
| Business Administration and Management | 19 | 294 | – | – | – |
| Computing and Information Sciences | 13 | 12 | 9 | – | – |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 13 | 12 | 9 | – | – |
| Education | – | 3 | – | – | – |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | – | 3 | – | – | – |
| Engineering | 162 | 57 | 34 | – | – |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 34 | 4 | 13 | – | – |
| Chemical Engineering | 34 | 3 | 9 | – | – |
| Civil Engineering | 21 | 9 | 1 | – | – |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 28 | 20 | 8 | – | – |
| Environmental/environmental Health Engineering | 5 | 5 | – | – | – |
| Materials Engineering | 3 | – | 1 | – | – |
| Mechanical Engineering | 37 | 16 | 2 | – | – |
| English Language, Composition and Literature/letters | 56 | 14 | 3 | – | – |
| English Language and Literature | 56 | 14 | 3 | – | – |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 41 | 6 | 5 | – | – |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 5 | – | – | – | – |
| French Language and Literature | 10 | – | 2 | – | – |
| German Language and Literature | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| Linguistics | 6 | 6 | 3 | – | – |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 18 | – | – | – | – |
| History | 34 | 6 | 4 | – | – |
| History | 34 | 6 | 4 | – | – |
| Human Services | 27 | – | – | – | – |
| Public Policy Analysis | 27 | – | – | – | – |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | – | 19 | – | – | – |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/liberal Studies | – | 19 | – | – | – |
| Mathematics and Statistics | 28 | 27 | 22 | – | – |
| Applied Mathematics | 7 | 8 | 7 | – | – |
| Mathematics | 19 | 8 | 4 | – | – |
| Statistics | 2 | 11 | 11 | – | – |
| Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies | 40 | – | – | – | – |
| Classical, Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology | 4 | – | – | – | – |
| Cognitive Science | 29 | – | – | – | – |
| Medieval and Renaissance Studies | 4 | – | – | – | – |
| Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 3 | – | – | – | – |
| Natural Resources and Conservation | – | 4 | – | – | – |
| Environmental Studies | – | 4 | – | – | – |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies | 43 | – | – | – | – |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 24 | – | – | – | – |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/management | 19 | – | – | – | – |
| Physical Sciences | 40 | 73 | 49 | – | – |
| Astronomy | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Astrophysics | 1 | 3 | – | – | – |
| Atomic/molecular Physics | – | 4 | – | – | – |
| Chemical Physics | 5 | – | – | – | – |
| Chemistry | 12 | 25 | 21 | – | – |
| Geology and Earth Science | 6 | 12 | 2 | – | – |
| Physics | 15 | 15 | 16 | – | – |
| Physics, Other | – | 14 | 10 | – | – |
| Psychology | 72 | 4 | 6 | – | – |
| Psychology | 72 | 4 | 6 | – | – |
| Social Sciences | 178 | 11 | 11 | – | – |
| Anthropology | 8 | 2 | 5 | – | – |
| Economics | 99 | 4 | 3 | – | – |
| Political Science and Government | 54 | 5 | 3 | – | – |
| Sociology | 17 | – | – | – | – |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 47 | 51 | 7 | – | – |
| Art/art Studies | 8 | – | – | – | – |
| Music | 21 | 51 | 7 | – | – |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 18 | – | – | – | – |
Undergraduate Majors
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Architecture & Related Programs Architecture B Area, Ethnic, Cultural, & Gender Studies Asian Studies B Arts, Visual & Performing Art – General B Biological & Biomedical Sciences Biochemistry B Business, Management, & Marketing Business Administration/Management B Computer & Information Sciences Computer Science B Engineering Biomedical Engineering B English Language & Literature English Language & Literature – General B Foreign Language & Literature Classics B History History – General B Mathematics Applied Mathematics B Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Classical/Ancient Mediterranean/Near Eastern Studies B Parks, Recreation & Fitness Exercise Sciences B Philosophy & Religion Philosophy B Physical Sciences Astronomy B Psychology Psychology – General B Public Administration & Services Public Policy Analysis B Social Sciences Anthropology B |
Degree levels for each major are designated by the following letters:
B = Bachelor’s degree C = Certificate or diploma |
*We do not guarantee the accuracy of information on this page. All information is subject to change. You should confirm all information with a college admissions officer.
Rice University Highlights
School Information
| Phone Number: | (713) 348-0000 |
| Website: | www.rice.edu |
| Type of School: | 4-year, Private non-profit |
| Apply Online: | futureowls.rice.edu/futureowls/Apply.asp |
| Address: | 6100 S Main St, Houston, TX 77005-1827 |
| Setting: | City: Large |
| Campus Housing: | Yes |
Students & Programs
| Student Population: | 7,282 |
| 6-yr Graduation Rate (Bachelor's): | 91% |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 6 to 1 |
| Distance Learning Programs: | Yes |
| Distance Learning Students*: | 6,917 (95% of total students) |
| Degree Levels Offered: | Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate |
* Students taking at least 1 distance learning course
Tuition & Financial Aid*
| In-state Tuition: | $49,112 |
| Out-of-state Tuition: | $49,112 |
| % of Students Receiving Financial Aid: | 69% |
| Avg. Amount of Grant or Scholarship Aid Awarded: | $44,815 |
* Full-time beginning undergraduate students. Financial aid is available to those who qualify.
Rice University Programs
See the degree programs that are offered at Rice University.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
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| Architecture and Related Services | 2 | 2 | |||
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies | 4 | ||||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 4 | 2 | 2 | ||
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Education | 2 | ||||
| Engineering | 5 | 9 | 7 | ||
| Engineering Technologies and Engineering-related Fields | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| English Language and Literature/Letters | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 5 | 1 | |||
| History | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 1 | ||||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 3 | 3 | 3 | ||
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 3 | 3 | 1 | ||
| Natural Resources and Conservation | 1 | 1 | |||
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies | 2 | ||||
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||
| Physical Sciences | 6 | 5 | 4 | ||
| Psychology | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions | 1 | ||||
| Social Sciences | 5 | 6 | 4 | ||
| Visual and Performing Arts | 11 | 10 | 7 | ||
| Grand total | 60 | 53 | 37 |
* Based on programs that produced 2019-2020 graduates
Tuition & Financial Aid
See what it costs to enroll at Rice University and how many students are receiving scholarships, grants, or loans as financial aid to help cover the costs of tuition.
Undergraduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
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| In-state | $49,112 |
| Out-of-state | $49,112 |
| Books and supplies | $1,200 |
Graduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
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| In-state | $49,403 |
| Out-of-state | $49,403 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2018-2019
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
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| Any student financial aid | 664 | 69% | – |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 557 | 58% | $44,815 |
| Student loan aid | 115 | 12% | $7,188 |
All Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
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| Grant or scholarship aid | 2,530 | 63% | $38,289 |
| Federal student loans | 517 | 13% | $5,194 |
Admissions & Enrollment
See the admission requirements for Rice University. Find out how many students apply and how many are accepted. View a graphical breakdown of the gender, age, and ethnicity of currently enrolled Rice University students.
Undergraduate Admissions, Fall 2020
| Total | Male | Female | |
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| Number of applicants | 27,087 | 14,214 | 12,873 | Percent admitted | 100% | 9% | 9% |
| Percent admitted who enrolled | 4% | 3% | 4% |
Admissions Considerations
| Required | Recommended | Optional | |
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| Secondary school GPA | |||
| Secondary school rank | |||
| Secondary school record | |||
| Completion of college-preparatory program | |||
| Recommendations | |||
| Formal demonstration of competencies | |||
| Admission test scores | |||
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | |||
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language |
Rice University Enrollment, Fall 2020
| Total Enrollment | 7,282 |
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| Undergraduate enrollment | 3,989 |
| Graduate enrollment | 3,293 |
Undergraduate Attendance
Undergraduate Gender
Undergraduate Age
Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity
Undergraduate Distance Education
Undergraduates taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Graduate Distance Education
Graduate students taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Rice University Accreditation
This institution is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
Specialized institution accreditations:
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