Rice University

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• 6100 S Main
  Houston , TX 77005-1827
  (713) 348-0000
  www.rice.edu Campus Virtual Tour

  Setting

  Large city

  Enrollment

  3,230

  Full time

  3,128

  Part time

  102

  Men full time

  1,594

  Women full time

  1,534

  Region Campus Street View

  Mission Statement

  As a leading research university with a distinctive commitment to undergraduate education, Rice University aspires to pathbreaking research, unsurpassed teaching and contributions to the betterment of our world. It seeks to fulfill this mission by cultivating a diverse community of learning and discovery that produces leaders across the spectrum of human endeavor.

  Rice University More Information

  Type of School

  Four or more years , Private not-for-profit

  Religious affiliation

  None

  Highest degree offered

  Doctoral

  Calendar

  Semester

  Distance learning opportunities

  No

  Rice University Diversity

  American Indian/Alaskan Native

  1%

  Asian/Pacific Islander

  18%

  Black/Non-Hispanic

  6%

  Hispanic

  12%

  White/Non-Hispanic

  55%

  Non-Resident Alien

  4%

  Race/ethnicity unknown

  5%

  Enrollment statistics are for a 12-month period as of 2007.

• Rice University Admission Basics

  Admissions office phone number

  -

  Open admission policy

  No

  Undergraduate Application fee

  $60

  Applied

  8,968

  Admitted

  2,251

  Enrolled

  742

  Admitted %

  25%

  Rice University Admission factors

  Admission test scores

  Required

  Secondary school GPA

  Recommended

  Secondary school rank

  Recommended

  Secondary school record

  Required

  TOEFL

  Required

  Completion of college preparatory program

  Recommended

  Recommendations

  Required

  Formal demonstration of competencies

  Recommended

  Rice University Admission statistics

  Students submitting SAT

  96%

  SAT 1 Verbal 25^th percentile score

  640

  SAT 1 Verbal 75^th percentile score

  730

  SAT 1 Math 25^th percentile score

  670

  SAT 1 Math 75^th percentile score

  780

  Students submitting ACT

  35%

  ACT Composite 25^th percentile score

  29

  ACT Composite 75^th percentile score

  34

• Rice University Cost

  In-State Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates

  $28,905

  Out-of-state Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates

  $28,905

  Books and Supplies

  $800

  On-campus room and board

  $10,520

  Off-campus room and board

  $10,520

  Rice University Financial Aid

  Students Receiving Aid

  61%

  Receiving Federal Grants

  10% , $5,374 on average

  Receiving Institutional Aid

  58% , $18,612 on average

  Receiving Student Loans

  23% , $3,408 on average

• Rice University Programs & Majors

  Graduates in 2007/2008 academic year.

  Architecture and Related Services	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Architecture	43	20	0
  Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Asian Studies/Civilization	3	0	0
  Women's Studies	0	0	0
  Biological and Biomedical Sciences	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Biochemistry	62	4	15
  Biology/Biological Sciences, General	14	0	0
  Ecology	6	2	1
  Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Business Administration and Management, General	2	238	0
  Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Computer and Information Sciences, General	16	8	5
  Education	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Secondary Education and Teaching	0	4	0
  Engineering	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Biomedical/Medical Engineering	29	4	23
  Chemical Engineering	18	3	6
  Civil Engineering, General	17	5	2
  Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering	32	19	14
  Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering	7	3	5
  Materials Engineering	1	0	2
  Mechanical Engineering	43	9	6
  English Language and Literature/Letters	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  English Language and Literature, General	48	6	5
  Foreign languages, literatures, and Linguistics	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  French Language and Literature	6	0	1
  German Language and Literature	2	0	0
  Linguistics	8	5	0
  Spanish Language and Literature	12	3	0
  History	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  History, General	34	9	6
  Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	0	5	0
  Mathematics and Statistics	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Applied Mathematics	6	7	5
  Mathematics, General	17	1	4
  Statistics, General	5	12	7
  Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Classical, Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology	5	0	0
  Cognitive Science	13	0	0
  Medieval and Renaissance Studies	0	0	0
  Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other	1	0	0
  Natural Resources and Conservation	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Environmental Studies	0	3	0
  Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Kinesiology and Exercise Science	49	0	0
  Philosophy and Religious Studies	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Philosophy	13	2	1
  Religion/Religious Studies	10	5	1
  Physical Sciences	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Astronomy	0	0	0
  Astrophysics	3	2	0
  Atomic/Molecular Physics	0	1	0
  Chemical Physics	5	0	0
  Chemistry, General	11	31	16
  Geology/Earth Science, General	3	6	9
  Physics, General	11	15	17
  Physics, Other	0	5	8
  Psychology	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Psychology, General	52	7	6
  Public Administration and Social Service Professions	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Public Policy Analysis	0	0	0
  Social Sciences	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Anthropology	8	1	0
  Economics, General	71	8	10
  Political Science and Government, General	49	8	2
  Sociology	16	0	0
  Visual and Performing Arts	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Art/Art Studies, General	3	0	0
  Music, General	31	51	9
  Visual and Performing Arts, General	2	0	0

• Rice University Deadlines

  Early decision deadline

  Nov 1st

  Early action deadline

  -

  College will notify student of early decision by

  Dec 15th

  College will notify student of early action by

  -

  Priority application deadline

  -

  Financial aid priority deadline

  Mar 1st

  Regular application deadline

  Jan 2nd

  Fall application deadline

  Jan 2nd

  SAT Reasoning / ACT scores due

  Dec 31st

  SAT Subject score report due

  Dec 31st

  Financial aid deadline

  -

  Transfer priority application deadline

  -

  Transfer priority financial aid deadline

  Apr 1st

  Transfer application closing date

  Mar 15th

  Transfer deadline for filing financial aid forms

  -

  College will notify student by

  Apr 1st

  College will notify student of transfer decision by

  May 15th

  College will notify student of financial aid decisions on or about

  -

  Student must reply to acceptance by

  May 1st

  Student must reply to financial aid decision by

  -

  Deadline for housing deposit

  May 1st

• Rice University Admin Settings

  College Profile Override

  -

  Scholarship Calculator Link

  -

  Facebook Link

  -

  Twitter Username

  -

  Virtual Tour Link

  http://www.rice.edu/virtualtours/

  Enable Regional Events

  -

  Rice University Sports

  National Collegiate Athletic Association Membership

  Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association

  Football program

  Yes

  Basketball program

  Yes

  Baseball program

  Yes

  Cross country/track program

  Yes

  Rice University Military Programs

  ROTC

  Yes

  Army

  Yes

  Navy

  Yes

  Air Force

  Yes

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