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Rice University

#5 in Best Colleges for Art in America
  • 4 Year
  • Houston, TX
  • 1,030 reviews
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    A+
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Academics
      A+
    2. Value
      A+
    3. Diversity
      A+
    4. Campus
      A+
    5. Athletics
      A
    6. Party Scene
      A
    7. Professors
      A+
    8. Location
      A+
    9. Dorms
      A+
    10. Campus Food
      A+
    11. Student Life
      A+
    12. Safety
      B-
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    Rice is a highly rated private university located in Houston, Texas. It is a small institution with an enrollment of 3,916 undergraduate students. Admissions is competitive as the Rice acceptance rate is 16%. Popular majors include Economics, Information Science, and Chemical Engineering. Graduating 91% of students, Rice alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $56,600.
    About Rice University...
    Athletic Division
    NCAA Division I-FBS
    Athletic Conference
    Conference USA
    Address
    6100 S Main St
    Houston, TX 77005
    Website
    rice.edu
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    Rice University Rankings

    Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

    Admissions

    Acceptance Rate
    16%
    Application Deadline
    January 1
    SAT Range
    1490-1580
    ACT Range
    33-35
    Application Fee
    $75
    SAT/ACT
    Required
    High School GPA
    Recommended
    Early Decision/Early Action
    Yes

    Cost

    Net Price
    $24,131/ year
    National
    $15,523
    Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
    Average Total Aid Awarded
    $36,387/ year
    National
    $7,535
    Students Receiving Financial Aid
    69%

    Academics

    Professors
    A+
    Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Faculty Ratio
    6:1
    Evening Degree Programs
    Yes
    93%
    of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.67 responses
    75%
    of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.79 responses
    48%
    of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.79 responses

    Majors

    Most Popular Majors
    • Economics
      127 Graduates
    • Information Science
      90 Graduates
    • Chemical Engineering
      72 Graduates
    • Kinesiology and Exercise Science
      67 Graduates
    • Mechanical Engineering
      67 Graduates
    • Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
      54 Graduates
    • Cognitive Science
      51 Graduates
    • Psychology
      49 Graduates
    • Sport and Fitness Management
      42 Graduates
    • Architecture
      40 Graduates

    Students

    Full-Time Enrollment
    3,916Undergrads
    Part-Time Undergrads
    85
    Undergrads Over 25
    0%
    Pell Grant
    14%
    Varsity Athletes
    9%
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
    Based on 43 responses
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    • Friendly
      40%
    • Work hard, Play hard
      19%
    • Active
      7%
    • Apathetic
      7%
    • Nerdy
      7%
    • Stressed
      7%
    • Happy
      5%

    Campus Life

    Freshmen Live On-Campus
    100%
    Poll
    97%
    of students say they don't have Greek life.59 responses
    Poll
    66%
    of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.102 responses
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes your school?
    Based on 48 responses
    Report
    • Work Hard. Play slightly less hard.
      44%
    • Work hard, play hard
      19%
    • High-pressure
      17%
    • Wonderful
      13%
    • Work hard and enjoy it
      6%
    • Summer Camp
      2%

    After College

    Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
    $65,400/ year
    National
    $33,028
    Graduation Rate
    91%
    National
    49%
    Employed 2 Years After Graduation
    92%
    National
    83%
    89%
    of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.38 responses
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    The culture at Rice is amazing! We are a diverse community of scholars who value collaboration, not cut-throat competition. We value what known as a "culture of care," and I believe this makes us unique from all other elite schools. The professors are amazing, classes push you and challenge former beliefs, and the community becomes family. Rice University is an amazing place, even with intense academics.
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    Rice is an incredible place with a supportive, unified community. The university genuinely cares about undergrads and encourages students to explore anything they are interested in. Students have a lot of autonomy and authority over how the school is ran, how their college is governed, what programs/majors/events they want to see, etc. In other words, students are taken seriously as active participants in their education rather than recipients. Looking back, the professors are also phenomenal and no classroom environment is the same. Innovative, forward-thinking, and increasingly community-oriented (within and beyond the hedges), I am proud to be a part of the Rice community.
    I love the inclusion and culture of care at Rice. It was always so important for me to go to school that was diverse and small enough to feel like I mattered, but also large and prestigious enough to provide me with the opportunities to enter the work force successfully. Rice University has an excellent system in place to help you in every way possible. Mentors and many staff are trained to guide us towards the path of our self-defined success. Professors are incredibly considerate. My peers are understanding and helpful. Unlike a lot of other prestigious universities, Rice fosters a truly non-toxic environment. We students are happy and do not compete with one another, but with our own selves as to not become academically stagnant. Rice’s mission is to see growth and impact, and administration and staff provide everything you need for that to take place.