Rice University
6100 S Main
Houston TX 77005
(713) 348-0000
General Information
- Campus Setting
City: Large
- Type of School
Private, not-for-profit
4-year or Above
- Total Enrollment
5,337 (3,120 undergraduate)
- Programs Offered
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Doctorate degree
- Calendar
Semester
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio
8 to 1
- Distance Learning Opportunities
Student Body
- Full Time / Part Time
97% / 3%
- Men / Women (Full Time)
55% / 45%
- Undergraduate / Graduate
57% / 43%
- In-State / Out-of-State
51% / 49%
Breakdown of Student Population by Ethnicity
Estimated Cost & Financial Aid
- Tuition & Fees
$32,058
- Room & Board$11,230
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid
100%
- Average Financial Aid Package$31,863
- Average Indebtedness at Graduation$11,108
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Undergraduate Admissions
- Total Number of Applicants9,812
- Students Admitted
2,255
(23%)
- Students Enrolled789
(8%)
- Average High School GPAN/A
- Students in top 10% of HS Class85%
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
650-750
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
670-780
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
640-750
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
30-34
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Architecture and related services
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Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)
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Area, ethnic, cultural, and gender studies
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Asian Studies/Civilization
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Women's Studies
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Biological and biomedical sciences
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Biochemistry
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Biology/Biological Sciences, General
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Ecology
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Business, management, marketing, and related support services
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Business Administration and Management, General
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Computer and information sciences and support services
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Computer and Information Sciences, General
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Education
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Secondary Education and Teaching
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Engineering
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Biomedical/Medical Engineering
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Chemical Engineering
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Civil Engineering, General
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Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
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Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
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Materials Engineering
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Mechanical Engineering
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English language and literature/letters
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English Language and Literature, General
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Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
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Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General
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French Language and Literature
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German Language and Literature
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Linguistics
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Spanish Language and Literature
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History
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History, General
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Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
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Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
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Mathematics and statistics
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Applied Mathematics
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Mathematics, General
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Statistics, General
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Multi/interdisciplinary studies
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Classical/Ancient Mediterranean/Near Eastern Studies & Archaeology
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Cognitive Science
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Medieval and Renaissance Studies
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Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
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Natural resources and conservation
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Environmental Studies
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Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies
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Kinesiology and Exercise Science
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Philosophy and religious studies
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Philosophy
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Religion/Religious Studies
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Physical sciences
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Astronomy
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Astrophysics
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Atomic/Molecular Physics
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Chemical Physics
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Chemistry, General
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Geology/Earth Science, General
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Physics, General
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Physics, Other
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Psychology
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Psychology, General
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Public administration and social service professions
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Public Policy Analysis
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Social sciences
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Anthropology
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Economics, General
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Political Science and Government, General
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Sociology
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Visual and performing arts
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Art/Art Studies, General
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Music, General
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Visual and Performing Arts, General
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Academic Profile of Incoming Freshman
- Total Number of Applicants9,812
- Students Admitted
2,255
(23%)
- Students Enrolled789
(8%)
- Average High School GPAN/A
- Students in top 10% of HS Class85%
- Students in top 25% of HS Class94%
- Students in top 50% of HS Class99%
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
650-750
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
670-780
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
640-750
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
30-34
Undergraduate Application Process
- Application Fee$40
- Early Decision Application Deadline11/01
- Regular Application Deadline01/02
- High School RankRecommended
- High School RecordRequired
- Completion of College-Prep ProgramRecommended
- Admissions Test Scores (ACT/SAT)Required
- TOEFL (Test of English as Foreign
Language)Required
Estimated Cost
- Tuition & Fees
$32,058
- Room & Board$11,230
- Books & Supplies$800
- Average Cost Per Credit HourN/A
Estimated Financial Aid
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid100%
- Average Financial Aid Package$31,863
- Average Indebtedness at Graduation$11,108
- Federal Grants15%$4,279
- Pell Grants15%$3,092
- Other Federal Grants13%$1,389
- State & Local Grants18%$3,776
- Institutional Grants68%$22,586
- Federal Loans23%$3,319
- Non-Federal Loans2%$13,113
Sources: Google Maps, The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Wikipedia,
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