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):
- Percent of Applicants Admitted: 23%
- Test Scores -- 25th / 75th Percentile
- SAT Critical Reading: 650 / 750
- SAT Math: 670 / 780
- SAT Writing: 640 / 750
- ACT Composite: 30 / 34
- ACT English: - / -
- ACT Math: - / -
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."
