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Rice University Profile - SAT Scores, Costs and Admissions Data

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Rice University

Rice University

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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 (2008):

Enrollment (2007):

  • Total Enrollment: 5,161 (3,017 undergraduates)
  • Gender Breakdown: 52% Male / 48% Female
  • 98.9% Full-time

Costs (2008 - 09):

  • Tuition and Fees: $30,486
  • Books: $800
  • Room and Board: $10,750
  • Other Expenses: $1,550
  • Total Cost: $43,586

Rice University Financial Aid (2006 - 07):

  • Percentage of Students Receiving Aid: 61%
  • Percentage of Students Receiving Types of Aid
    • Federal Grants: 10%
    • State / Local Grants: 18%
    • Institutional Grants: 58%
    • Loans: 23%
  • Average Amount of Aid
    • Federal Grants: $5,374
    • State / Local Grants: $3,851
    • Institutional Grants: $18,612
    • Loans: $3,408

Most Popular Majors:

Architecture, Biochemistry, Economics, Electrical Engineering, English, History, Kinesiology and Exercise Science, Mechanical Engineering, Music, Political Science, Psychology

Data Source:

National Center for Educational Statistics

Rice University Mission Statement:

mission statement from http://www.professor.rice.edu/professor/Mission1.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."

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