Rice University

Location and Affiliation:

Rice is located in the heart of Houston, population 1,653,070.
Affiliation: Private.

Population:

Rice’s enrollment is 2915 students on campus with 1950 graduate students.

• 48% female
• 7% black
• 1% Asian
• 3% international
• 1% American Indian
• 11% Hispanic

22% of applicants are admitted. 96% return as sophomores.

Professor to Student Ratio:

1:5

Academic Level:

• Rice is a Level 1 school
• The middle 50% range of ACT scores is 30-34
• The middle SAT range is Verbal 660-760, Math 670-780, Composite 1330-1540

Most Popular Majors:

• Business/marketing 15%
• Psychology 6%
• Communications 7%
• Liberal Arts 37%
• Social Sciences/History 7%
• Visual/Performing Arts 6%

Graduates:

91% graduate after 6 years.

Application:

• Admission fee is $50
• The priority application deadline is January 10 for regular admission
• The priority application deadline is November 1 for Early Decision
• The financial aid deadline is March 1

Generosity:

Average need met is 100%.

Features:

Rice is located on a 300 acre wooded campus three miles from downtown Houston. Campus holds an art museum, wetland center for biochemical research, center for study of languages and culture, civil engineering lab, concert hall with grand organ, institutes for public policy, nanotechnology, biosciences and bioengineering. Rice’s endowment is $3.6 billion.

Contact:

Rice University Admissions 1-800-527-6957.

Learn more about Rice University. http://www.rice.edu