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Rice University

Houston, TX

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59,784 /year
Private tuition
before financial aid
8%
8%
Acceptance Rate
4,574
Students
Urban setting
Urban
Setting
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Overview

Rice University is a University institution located in Houston, TX, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 6100 Main St
PO Box 1892
Houston, TX  77005-1827
United States
Contact Phone: 713-348-0000

Majors & Degrees

Architecture And Related Services Associate Bachelors
Architectural And Building Sciences/technology Checkmark
Architectural Studies Checkmark
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Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies Associate Bachelors
Asian Studies/civilization Checkmark
European Studies/civilization Checkmark
Latin American Studies Checkmark
Women's Studies Checkmark
Biological And Biomedical Sciences Associate Bachelors
Biochemistry

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

31,059
Applied
2,447
Accepted
4,574
Enrolled
8%
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Female Admissions

15,077
Females Applied
1,214
Females Accepted
8%
Acceptance Rate
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Male Admissions

15,982
Males Applied
1,233
Males Accepted
8%
Acceptance Rate

Applying

75
Application Fee
Admission Requirements
Required Transcript of high school record
Essay
2 recommendations
Required for some programs Other requirements may exist (see below)
Recommended Interview
Other requirements: Portfolio for Architecture; Audition for Music

Application Deadlines

Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen January 4th April 1st No
Out of state Fall freshmen January 4th January 1st No
Early decision plan November 1st December 15th No
Other early decision plan Not reported Not reported No
Transfer March 15th Not reported No

Test Scores Accepted

Test Avg. Score 25th % Info icon 75th % Info icon
SAT Critical Reading 730 770
SAT Math 770 800
ACT Composite 34 36

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition

59,784
Private
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Fees

925
Full-time student fees
18,100
Room & board
12,000
Room only
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Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered No
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition Employees

Financial Aid

63,543
Avg. Financial Aid Package
63,233
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
40,452
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
4,003
Avg. Loan Aid
20,369
Avg. Grant Aid
60,061
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
99% Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid
100%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
100%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

4,574
Total Undergrad students
12%
International Students
57%
Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 16.11%
Black or African American 8.24%
White or Caucasian 26.48%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.13%
Asian 29.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.09%
Two or more races 5.2%
Other 1.78%

Gender

Male (50.94%)
Female (49.06%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing Yes
Housing requirements None
Housing options Co-ed housing
Disabled housing
Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing 62%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper Checkmark
Drama/theatre group Checkmark
Student-run radio station Checkmark
Marching band Checkmark
Choral groups Checkmark
Campus events:
Annual Bike Relay Race and Parade, Campus-Wide Formals and Homecoming

Student Services

Legal services Checkmark
Health clinic Checkmark
Personal/psychological counseling Checkmark
Women's center Checkmark
International students advisor Checkmark

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities
Greek sororities
Local fraternities
Local sororities
Most popular organizations:
Drama Club, Community service/volunteer program, intramural sports, College government and Marching Owl Band

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services Checkmark
24-hour patrols by trained officers Checkmark
Student patrols Checkmark
Late-night transport/escort services Checkmark
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances Checkmark
Other Campus Security & Safety:
EMS

Athletics

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Men's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Badminton Checkmark Checkmark No
Baseball Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Basketball Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Cheerleading No No No
Crew No Checkmark No
Cross-country Running Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Equestrian Sports No No No
Fencing No Checkmark No
Football Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Golf Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Indoor Track No No No
Lacrosse No Checkmark No
Racquetball Checkmark No No
Rugby No Checkmark No
Sailing No Checkmark No
Soccer No No No
Softball Checkmark No No
Swimming And Diving No No No
Table Tennis Checkmark No No
Tennis Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Track And Field Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Ultimate Frisbee Checkmark Checkmark No
Volleyball No No No
Water Polo Checkmark Checkmark No
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Women's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Badminton Checkmark Checkmark No
Baseball No No No
Basketball Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Cheerleading No Checkmark No
Crew No Checkmark No
Cross-country Running Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Equestrian Sports No Checkmark No
Fencing No Checkmark No
Football No No No
Golf No No No
Indoor Track No No No
Lacrosse No No No
Racquetball Checkmark No No
Rugby No Checkmark No
Sailing No Checkmark No
Soccer Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Softball Checkmark No No
Swimming And Diving Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Table Tennis Checkmark No No
Tennis Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Track And Field Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Ultimate Frisbee Checkmark Checkmark No
Volleyball Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Water Polo Checkmark Checkmark No

Faculty

982
Total Faculty
6:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 779
Part-time - 203
Male - 619
Female - 357
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