Rice University, Houston, Texas
Rice University is an oasis within the sprawling city of Houston. Its beautiful campus is lined with moss covered trees and red brick buildings. This mid-sized institution continues to grow and plans to add two new residential colleges. Modeled after Oxford, students belong to their residential college all four years, and each has its own unique traditions.
Private
• Undergraduate enrollment – 4200
• Admit rate ~ 8%
• Financial Aid forms required – FAFSA & CSS Profile
• Retention rate – 98%
• Mid 50% SAT/ACT range – 1500 – 1560 | 34 – 36
• Average Class size < 20
• Student to faculty ratio – 6:1
CURRICULUM
• 7 Academic Schools include Engineering, Business, Architecture, Humanities, Natural Science, Social Sciences
• Music and Architecture are Direct Admit programs
• R1 institution
• 90% of students participate in research and/or internships experiences
• Distribution Curriculum
• Strong focus on Engineering & Sciences
STUDENT BODY
• Students are assigned to a residential college and remain affiliated throughout their time at Rice and each college is made up of a diverse group of students
• NCAA DI Athletics in 7 women’s and 7 men’s sports
• 300+ clubs and activities
• Lots of university wide traditions including O-week and Beer Bike
• 15% international | 35% Texas | 50% out-of-state
ADMISSIONS PROCESS
• Accepts Coalition and Common Application
• Applications read by at least 2 staff and “in context”
• Interviews are optional and recommended
• Apply to school in general and need to declare major by end of second year
• Consider Demonstrated Interest
FINANCIALS
• Need-blind and loan free
• Merit and Need based aid
