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Rice University Scholarships

6100 S Main Tuition In/Out-State: $35,551 / $35,551 Total Fall Enrollment: 5,879
Houston , TX 77005-1827 Books and Supplies: $800 Applicants Admitted: 19%
(713) 348-0000 On-campus Room and Board: $12,270 Receiving Aid of Some Type: 72%
http://www.rice.edu Undergraduate Application Fee: $70 Receiving Institutional Aid: 57% , $25,523 on average
Source: National Center for Education Statistics
  • Rice University General Information

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    Address 6100 S Main, Houston, TX 77005-1827
    Phone Number (713) 348-0000
    Web Address http://www.rice.edu
    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.
    Type of School Four or more years, Private not-for-profit
    Religious affiliation None
    Highest degree offered Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
    Calendar Semester
    Setting Large city
    Distance learning opportunities No

    Rice University Size

    Total enrollment 5,879
    Enrolled full time 5,675
    Enrolled part time 204

    Rice University Student Body

    Men enrolled full time 3,245
    Women enrolled full time 2,430
    American Indian/Alaskan Native 0%
    Asian/Pacific Islander 16%
    Black/Non-Hispanic 6%
    Hispanic 9%
    White/Non-Hispanic 44%
    Non-Resident Alien 18%
    Race/ethnicity unknown 7%
  • Rice University Admission Basics

    Admissions office phone number -
    Open admission policy No
    Undergraduate Application fee $70
    Applied 13,816
    Admitted 2,600
    Enrolled 1,000
    Admitted % 19%

    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 83%
    SAT 1 Verbal 25th percentile score 650
    SAT 1 Verbal 75th percentile score 750
    SAT 1 Math 25th percentile score 680
    SAT 1 Math 75th percentile score 780
    Students submitting ACT 50%
    ACT Composite 25th percentile score 30
    ACT Composite 75th percentile score 34
  • Rice University Cost

    In-State Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates $34,900
    Out-of-state Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates $34,900
    Books and Supplies $800
    On-campus room and board $12,270
    Off-campus room and board $12,270

    Rice University Financial Aid

    Students Receiving Aid 72%
    Receiving Federal Grants 16% , $5,626 on average
    Receiving Institutional Aid 57% , $25,523 on average
    Receiving Student Loans 21% , $6,738 on average
  • Rice University Programs & Majors

    Graduates in 2009/2010 academic year.

    Architecture and Related Services Bachelor Master Doctorate
    Architecture 44 25 0
    Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies Bachelor Master Doctorate
    Asian Studies/Civilization 8 0 0
    Women's Studies 1 0 0
    Biological and Biomedical Sciences Bachelor Master Doctorate
    Biochemistry 67 3 10
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General 19 0 0
    Ecology 13 4 0
    Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services Bachelor Master Doctorate
    Business Administration and Management, General 2 294 0
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services Bachelor Master Doctorate
    Computer and Information Sciences, General 12 12 9
    Education Bachelor Master Doctorate
    Secondary Education and Teaching 0 3 0
    Engineering Bachelor Master Doctorate
    Biomedical/Medical Engineering 34 4 13
    Chemical Engineering 34 3 9
    Civil Engineering, General 20 9 1
    Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering 28 20 8
    Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering 4 5 0
    Materials Engineering 3 0 1
    Mechanical Engineering 36 16 2
    English Language and Literature/Letters Bachelor Master Doctorate
    English Language and Literature, General 38 14 3
    Foreign languages, literatures, and Linguistics Bachelor Master Doctorate
    Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 4 0 0
    French Language and Literature 5 0 2
    German Language and Literature 2 0 0
    Linguistics 4 6 3
    Spanish Language and Literature 12 0 0
    History Bachelor Master Doctorate
    History, General 28 6 4
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Bachelor Master Doctorate
    Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 0 19 0
    Mathematics and Statistics Bachelor Master Doctorate
    Applied Mathematics 6 8 7
    Mathematics, General 17 8 4
    Statistics, General 2 11 11
    Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor Master Doctorate
    Classical, Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology 2 0 0
    Cognitive Science 25 0 0
    Medieval and Renaissance Studies 2 0 0
    Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 3 0 0
    Natural Resources and Conservation Bachelor Master Doctorate
    Environmental Studies 0 4 0
    Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies Bachelor Master Doctorate
    Kinesiology and Exercise Science 22 0 0
    Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 14 0 0
    Philosophy and Religious Studies Bachelor Master Doctorate
    Philosophy 6 2 0
    Religion/Religious Studies 4 4 6
    Physical Sciences Bachelor Master Doctorate
    Astronomy 1 0 0
    Astrophysics 1 3 0
    Atomic/Molecular Physics 0 4 0
    Chemical Physics 5 0 0
    Chemistry, General 11 25 21
    Geology/Earth Science, General 6 12 2
    Physics, General 14 15 16
    Physics, Other 0 14 10
    Psychology Bachelor Master Doctorate
    Psychology, General 51 4 6
    Public Administration and Social Service Professions Bachelor Master Doctorate
    Public Policy Analysis 1 0 0
    Social Sciences Bachelor Master Doctorate
    Anthropology 4 2 5
    Economics, General 84 4 3
    Political Science and Government, General 43 5 3
    Sociology 14 0 0
    Visual and Performing Arts Bachelor Master Doctorate
    Art/Art Studies, General 7 0 0
    Music, General 21 51 7
    Visual and Performing Arts, General 13 0 0
  • Rice University Deadlines

    Regular Admissions

    Regular application deadline January 2
    Priority application deadline -
    Fall application deadline January 2
    SAT Reasoning / ACT scores due December 31
    SAT Subject score report due December 31
    College will notify student by April 1
    Student must reply to acceptance by May 1
    Deadline for housing deposit May 1

    Financial Aid

    Financial aid priority deadline March 1
    Financial aid deadline -
    College will notify student of financial aid decisions on or about -
    Student must reply to financial aid decision by -

    Early Decision/Action

    Early decision deadline November 1
    College will notify student of early decision by December 15
    Early action deadline -
    College will notify student of early action by -

    Transfer Students

    Transfer priority application deadline -
    Transfer priority financial aid deadline April 1
    Transfer application closing date March 15
    Transfer deadline for filing financial aid forms -
    College will notify student of transfer decision by May 15
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Sarofim International Scholarship

Scholarship Description
Outstanding applicants who are foreign nationals. Full Tuition. Renewable for four years.
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Renewable for four years.

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