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IPEDS ID: 227757
OPE ID: 00360400
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Rice University
6100 S Main, Houston, Texas 77005-1827
General information:  (713) 348-0000
Website:  www.rice.edu
Type:  4-year, Private not-for-profit
Awards offered:  Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Campus setting:  City: Large
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  6,224 (3,755 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  9 to 1
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Admissionsfutureowls.rice.edu/home.aspx
Apply Onlinefutureowls.rice.edu/futureowls/Apply.asp
Financial Aidfinancialaid.rice.edu/
Net Price Calculatorrice.studentaidcalculator.com/survey.aspx
Mission Statement
  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.
Carnegie Classification
Research Universities (very high research activity)
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
3% or less
Special Learning Opportunities
ROTC (Army, Navy, Air Force)
Teacher certification
Study abroad
Weekend/evening college
Student Services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
Credit Accepted
Dual credit
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2011Full timePart time
Total faculty911133
Instructional645103
Research and public service26630
Total graduate assistants-0
Instructional-0
Research and public service-0
open-close Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
Tuition and fees$32,057$33,771$35,551$37,2924.9%
Books and supplies$800$800$800$8000.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$11,230$11,750$12,270$12,6002.7%
Other$1,550$1,550$1,550$1,5500.0%
Off Campus
Room and board$11,230$11,750$12,270$12,6002.7%
Other$1,550$1,550$1,550$1,5500.0%
Off Campus with Family
Other$1,550$1,550$1,550$1,5500.0%
Total Expenses2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
On Campus$45,637$47,871$50,171$52,2424.1%
Off Campus$45,637$47,871$50,171$52,2424.1%
Off Campus with Family$34,407$36,121$37,901$39,6424.6%
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 Multiyear Tuition Calculator
Average graduate student tuition and fees for academic year2012-2013
Tuition$30,810
Fees$528
  • Rice participates in Private College 529 Plan which offers prepaid tuition through the purchase of Plan tuition certificates that are guaranteed for up to 30 years after purchase and may be used to pay tuition and mandatory fees.
Alternative Tuition Plans
Type of PlanOffered
Tuition guarantee plan
Prepaid tuition planX
Tuition payment planX
Other alternative tuition plan
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Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2010-2011
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Any student financial aid168472%————
Grant or scholarship aid54057%$15,226,106$28,196
Federal grants15316%$860,730$5,626
Pell grants15316%$675,005$4,412
Other federal grants12313%$185,725$1,510
State/local government grant or scholarships14916%$659,736$4,428
Institutional grants or scholarships53757%$13,705,640$25,523
Student loan aid20121%$1,354,372$6,738
Federal student loans18019%$772,345$4,291
Other student loans546%$582,027$10,778
  • 1 Includes students receiving Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Grant or scholarship aid12,58273%$66,905,916$25,912
Pell grants58617%$2,502,148$4,270
Federal student loans66819%$3,252,637$4,869
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
open-close Net Price
Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2008-20092009-20102010-2011
Average net price$18,005$17,823$19,675
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2008-20092009-20102010-2011
$0 – $30,000$3,008$6,160$5,476
$30,001 – $48,000$5,633$3,419$7,540
$48,001 – $75,000$11,921$8,832$10,653
$75,001 – $110,000$23,659$21,903$22,816
$110,001 and more$31,735$31,343$35,396
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees, books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students who received federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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open-close Enrollment
Fall 2011
Total enrollment6,224
Undergraduate enrollment3,755
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment56
Graduate enrollment2,469
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 99% Part-time: 1%Undergraduate Student Gender: Male: 52% Female: 48%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 0% Asian: 20% Black or African American: 7% Hispanic/Latino: 13% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0% White: 42% Two or more races: 5% Race/ethnicity unknown: 1% Non-resident alien: 10%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 99% 25 and over: 1% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 47% Out-of-state: 42% Foreign countries: 11% Unknown: 0%
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates, Fall 2010.
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 93% Part-time: 7%
open-close Admissions
Undergraduate application fee (2012-2013): $75
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2012
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants15,1337,5027,631
Percent admitted17%16%17%
Percent admitted who enrolled37%38%36%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequiredRecommended
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school rankX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
RecommendationsX
Formal demonstration of competenciesX
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)X
Test Scores: Fall 2012 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT74379%
ACT50154%
Test Scores25th Percentile*75th Percentile**
NOTES:
*  25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading660750
SAT Math700780
SAT Writing660760
ACT Composite3034
ACT English3135
ACT Math3035
ACT Writing810
open-close Retention and Graduation Rates
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention: Full-time students: 97%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2010 and Returned in Fall 2011
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 91 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2011.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 92% (*) Transfer-out rate:
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
  • (*) Not all institutions report transfer-out rates.
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate: 4-year: 83% 6-year: 93% 8-year: 94%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Male: 89% Female: 94%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: American Indian or Alaska Native: 100% Asian: 91% Black or African American: 90% Hispanic/Latino: 89% White: 94% Two or more races: 88% Race/ethnicity unknown: 89% Non-resident alien: 81%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2011-2012
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramBachelorMasterDoctor
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
Architecture and Related Services
Architecture3622-
Category total3622-
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender and Group Studies
Asian Studies/Civilization5--
Women's Studies0--
Category total5--
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry62411
Biology/Biological Sciences, General6--
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology1532
Category total83713
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Business Administration and Management, General1253-
Category total1253-
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General16136
Category total16136
Education
Secondary Education and Teaching-2-
Category total-2-
Engineering
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering581818
Chemical Engineering48411
Civil Engineering, General2712
Electrical and Electronics Engineering262413
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering5104
Materials Engineering612
Mechanical Engineering45175
Category total2157555
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General2889
Category total2889
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General7--
French Language and Literature402
German Language and Literature1--
Linguistics1222
Spanish Language and Literature60-
Category total3024
History
History, General3256
Category total3256
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies-15-
Category total-15-
Mathematics and Statistics
Applied Mathematics, General776
Mathematics, General1938
Statistics, General8196
Category total342920
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Classical, Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology0--
Cognitive Science18--
Medieval and Renaissance Studies1--
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other1--
Category total20--
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Studies-4-
Category total-4-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Kinesiology and Exercise Science37--
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management25--
Category total62--
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy753
Religion/Religious Studies740
Category total1493
Physical Sciences
Astronomy0--
Astrophysics200
Atomic/Molecular Physics-5-
Chemical Physics0--
Chemistry, General182916
Geology/Earth Science, General692
Physics, General132011
Physics, Other-812
Category total397141
Psychology
Psychology, General5678
Category total5678
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Public Policy Analysis, General1--
Category total1--
Social Sciences
Anthropology1134
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics39--
Economics, General4357
Political Science and Government, General4548
Sociology17--
Category total1551219
Visual and Performing Arts
Art/Art Studies, General31-
Music, General33596
Visual and Performing Arts, General18--
Category total54606
Grand total881594190
open-close Varsity Athletic Teams
2011-2012 Varsity Athletes
NCAA Division I-A MenWomen
All Track Combined98118
Baseball36–
Basketball1515
Football106–
Golf9–
Soccer–29
Swimming–27
Tennis119
Volleyball–15
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AgencyPeriods of AccreditationStatus
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges(!)7/1/1914 -  Accredited
  • (!) Estimated date
open-close Campus Security
2011 Crime Statistics
Arrests - On-Campus200920102011
Illegal weapons possession002
Drug law violations344
Liquor law violations12107
Arrests - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Illegal weapons possession002
Drug law violations144
Liquor law violations557
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible212
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery001
Aggravated assault000
Burglary333110
Motor vehicle theft041
Arson000
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible202
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery000
Aggravated assault000
Burglary7116
Motor vehicle theft000
Arson000
  • (!) Residence Halls are a subset of On-Campus statistics
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • These data do not include incidents that: (a) took place off campus on public property immediately adjacent to and accessible from the Campus; (b) took place on a noncampus building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) incidents at buildings/property owned or controlled by an institution but is not contiguous to the institution. For further information, see http://ope.ed.gov/security.
open-close Cohort Default Rates
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year2009
Default rate2.1%
Number in default10
Number in repayment461
Aid Programs
  • Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL)
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)
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