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Rice University
Snapshot
Status
Private
Acceptance Rate
9%
SAT Range
1490-1570
ACT Range
34-36
Student/Faculty Ratio
12:1
Total Enrollments
8,672
Total Cost
$74,110
Net Average Cost of Attendance
$19,902
Main Address
6100 S Main St
Houston, TX 77005-1827
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Rankings
Overall Scores
A+
Admissions & Acceptance
A+
Retention & Graduation
A+
Instructors & Faculty
B+
Financial Resources

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Summary
What makes Rice University unique?

Rice University is a private institution in Houston, Texas that has a total undergraduate enrollment of about 7,000 students. The university has a 300-acre campus that abuts the Houston Zoo and Texas Medical Center. Students take classes that follow a semester-based academic calendar, and the university provides merit and need-based scholarships to most students. 

Rice has a rich academic history including the Cao Center for Asian Studies, the Boniuk Institute, and the Ken Kennedy Institute of Information Technology. Students at Rice can explore Houston’s Museum District, walk along Hermann Park, and take advantage of Houston’s METRORail system which is just across from the main campus. 

Many students benefit from Rice’s small classes and 6:1 student-to-faculty ratio. The university also provides students with over 360 undergraduate and graduate degree options in over 60 academic departments. Outside of the classroom, students interested in media and journalism can participate in a variety of student-led organizations like The Rice Thresher, The Campanile, and KTRU Rice Radio. Notable alumni include pilot Howard Hughes, writer Joyce Carol Oates, and American investor John Doerr.

Contact Info
Contact & Location
Phone Number
(713) 348-0000
Website
www.rice.edu
Location
6100 S Main St
Houston, TX 77005-1827
Setting
Large City
Key Info, Costs & Aid
Selectivity
Acceptance Rate (2022)
Completion Rate (2022)
Student Body
Total Enrollments (2022) 8,672
Men 57%
Women 43%
Total Enrollments (2022) 8,672
White 28%
International (Non-Citizen) 28%
Asian 20%
Hispanic or Latino 12%
Black or African American 7%
Multiracial 3%
Unknown 2%
Native American 0%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0%
Costs
In State Tuition (2022)
$54,100
Out of State Tuition (2022)
$54,100
Books
$1,350
On Campus Room & Board
$15,000

* These statistics utilize the most recently released data from IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System)

Degree Overview
Degrees
Total Awards (2022) 2,816
Bachelor's 48%
Master's 43%
Doctoral 9%
Certificate 0%
Total Awards (2022) 2,816
Mathematics and Science 40%
Engineering 18%
Human and Social Sciences 17%
Computer Technology 7%
Business 6%
Art and Design 5%
Education and Liberal Arts 5%
Healthcare 2%
Agriculture 1%
Trades and Careers 1%
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Sources for school statistics and data include U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

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Accreditation
Accredited By
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges

Source data obtained from U.S. Department of Education's Office of Post-secondary Education (OPE)

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