Rice University Description:
Rice University earns its reputation as a "Southern Ivy." Located in Houston, Texas, the university boasts a multi-billion-dollar endowment, a 5 to 1 ratio of undergraduates to faculty members, a median class size of 15, and a residential college system modeled after Oxford. Admissions are highly competitive, with roughly 75% of students coming from the top 5% of their class. Rice has won high marks for its diversity and value. In athletics, the Rice Owls compete in the NCAA Division I Conference USA (C-USA). Rice has a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, and it is a member of the Association of American Universities.
Admissions Data (2011):
- Percent of Applicants Admitted: 19%
- What Are Your Chances? (from Cappex.com)
- Rice GPA, SAT Score and ACT Score Graph
- Test Scores -- 25th / 75th Percentile
- SAT Critical Reading: 650 / 750
- SAT Math: 680 / 780
- SAT Writing: 650 / 760
- ACT Composite: 30 / 34
- ACT English: 31 / 35
- ACT Math: 29 / 35
- ACT Writing: 8 / 10
Enrollment (2010):
- Total Enrollment: 5,879 (3,529 undergraduates)
- Gender Breakdown: 52% Male / 48% Female
- 98% Full-time
Costs (2011 - 12):
- Tuition and Fees: $35,551
- Books: $800 (why so much?)
- Room and Board: $12,270
- Other Expenses: $1,550
- Total Cost: $50,171
Rice University Financial Aid (2009 - 10):
- Percentage of Students Receiving Aid: 76%
- Rice University Scholarships (Cappex.com)
- Percentage of Students Receiving Types of Aid
- Grants: 64%
- Loans: 24%
- Average Amount of Aid
- Grants: $27,814
- Loans: $7,691
Most Popular Majors:
Architecture, Biochemistry, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Economics, English, History, Kinesiology and Exercise Science, Mechanical Engineering, Political Science, Psychology
Retention and Graduation Rates:
- First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 95%
- 4-Year Graduation Rate: 79%
- 6-Year Graduation Rate: 92%
Data Source:
National Center for Educational Statistics
Rice and the Common Application
Rice University uses the Common Application. These articles can help guide you:Rice University Mission Statement:
mission statement from http://professor.rice.edu/professor/Mission2.asp
"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."
