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Rice University
Houston, Texas
USA
School
101
st
Global Rank
40
th
Regional Rank
145
th
QS Rank
180
th
U.S. News Rank
147
th
The Times Rank
About

Established in 1912, Rice University is known for Canada's national particle and nuclear physics laboratory, which houses the world's largest cyclotron, and Bamfield Marine Station, a major center for teaching and research in marine biology. Rice University has produced many notable alumni, including former Mayor of Houston Annise Parker, U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, former U.S. Secretary of State James Baker, Nobel Prize winners Richard Smalley and Robert Curl, and NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson.

Situated in Houston, Texas, USA, Rice's campus is in Houston's museum district, located close to the city of West University Place. It is a heavily wooded 285-acre area of land. The first women's residence on the Rice campus was Jones College, followed by Brown College. New residential colleges such as Lovett College, Sid Richardson College, and Martel College were erected on campus to accommodate the university's development.

The Wiess School of Natural Sciences, the George R. Brown School of Engineering, the School of Social Sciences, the School of Architecture, the Shepherd School of Music, and the School of Humanities are among Rice University's eleven residential colleges and eight academic schools. Rice's undergraduate program provides over fifty majors and two dozen minors, giving students many options for pursuing multiple degrees.

Accolades
  1. Rice University is ranked in the top "#15" in "National Universities" by "US News & World Report Best Colleges" .
  2. The University is ranked in the top "#3" in "Best Undergraduate Teaching" by "US News & World Report Best Colleges" .
  3. The University is ranked in the top "#6" in "Best Value Schools" by "US News & World Report Best Colleges" .
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Total Students
6740
Avg. Earnings After Graduation
124750 USD (annually)
Graduation Rate
85 %
International Students
Student
International
25 %
Student
National
75 %
Student Gender Distribution
Student
Male
52 %
Student
Female
48 %
Student Faculty Ratio
Student
Students
6
Student
Faculty
1
Accommodation for Undergrad
Available (On-Campus)
Accommodation for Grad
Available (On-Campus)
AdmissionAcceptance Rate: 11%
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Accounting

The Jones Graduate School of Business

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$52,070 USD

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Anthropology

School of Social Sciences

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$52,070 USD

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Applied Chemical Sciences

Wiess School of Natural Sciences

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Tuition fees, scholarships, accommodation costs & more for the Rice University  are stated below:

Note: All the costs mentioned below are average costs annually.

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Tuition Fee

$52,070 USD

Cost Of Attendance

$52,070 USD

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Can I get a scholarship at Rice University if I am applying for an undergraduate course?

Applicants may be eligible to apply for an undergraduate scholarship which offers funding and support.

What makes Rice University so special?

Developing close-knit, diverse college communities is a strong campus tradition, which is why Rice is highly ranked for best quality of life and best value among private universities.

Is Rice University good in athletics?

Yes. Rice University plays in NCAA Division I athletics and is part of Conference USA. sports teams called the Simon Fraser team which is the first and currently the only athletic team.

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