Rice University is a private institution that was founded in
1912.
It
has a total undergraduate enrollment of 3,926,
its setting is urban,
and the campus size is 285 acres.
It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar.
Rice University's ranking in the 2016 edition of Best Colleges
is National Universities,
18.
Its tuition and fees are $42,253 (2015-16).
Rice University, located in the heart of Houston’s Museum District,
offers a dynamic student life in the nation’s fourth-largest city. The
Rice Coffeehouse, Valhalla Pub and Willy’s Pub are all student-run
institutions offering on-campus food and drink. Before stepping foot on
campus, all students are assigned to one of 11 residential colleges, of
which they remain members even if they decide to move off campus. The
residential colleges provide housing, dining, and academic and social
events. The Rice Owls boast 14 varsity NCAA Division I athletic teams
and are well known for their strong baseball program. Students receive
free tickets to all varsity athletic events.
Rice is comprised of eight schools, including the School of Social
Sciences, School of Humanities and Wiess School of Natural Sciences. Its
graduate schools include the highly ranked Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Business and George R. Brown School of Engineering.
Rice also has a well-regarded School of Architecture and the Shepherd
School of Music. Rice is home to the James A. Baker III Institute for
Public Policy, a nonpartisan think tank, which offers coursework,
internships and lectures. When a private detective found Rice’s stolen
owl mascot at rival school Texas A&M in
1917, he sent a coded message back to Rice students letting them know
that "Sammy" was OK, thus bestowing a name on the school’s mascot.
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School mission and unique qualities (as provided by the school):
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Applying
When applying to Rice University, it's important to note the application
deadline is January 1, and the early decision deadline is
November 1.
Scores for
either the ACT or SAT test are
due December 31.
The application fee at Rice University is $75.
It is most selective,
with an acceptance rate of 15.1 percent.
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Selectivity
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most selective
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Fall 2014 acceptance rate
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15.1%
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Application deadline
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January 1
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SAT/ACT scores must be received by
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December 31
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Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Rice University is
6:1, and the school has 67.5 percent
of its classes with fewer than 20 students.
The most popular majors at Rice University include: Biochemistry;
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering; Mechanical Engineering;
Chemical Engineering; and Psychology, General.
The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student
satisfaction,
is 96.8 percent.
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Class sizes
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Student-faculty ratio
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6:1
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4-year graduation rate
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82%
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Five most popular majors for 2014 graduates
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Student Life
Rice University has a total undergraduate enrollment of
3,926, with a gender distribution of 52.1
percent male students and 47.9 percent female students.
At this school, 70 percent of the students live in college-owned,
-operated, or -affiliated housing and 30
percent of students live off campus.
Rice University is part of the NCAA I athletic conference.
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Total enrollment
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6,621
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Student gender distribution
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Undergraduate men who are members of a fraternity
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Undergraduate women who are members of a sorority
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Collegiate athletic association
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NCAA I
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Campus Services
Rice University offers a number of student services including
nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, health
service, and health insurance.
Rice University
also
offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and
vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency
telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, and controlled dormitory access
(key, security card, etc).
Of the students at Rice University, 45 percent have cars on campus.
Alcohol is
permitted for students of legal age at Rice University.
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Students who have cars on campus
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45%
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Health insurance offered
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Yes
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Cost and Financial Aid
At Rice University, 39.2 percent of full-time undergraduates
receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based
scholarship or grant award is $34,954.
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Tuition and fees
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$42,253 (2015-16)
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Room and board
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$13,650 (2015-16)
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Financial aid statistics
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