Rice University

  • 6100 S Main
  • Houston, TX 77005
  • OPEID College Code: 00360400
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  • General Phone: (713) 348-0000
  • President: David W. Leebron
  • Type: Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above
  • Calendar System: Semester
  • Highest Degree: Doctoral Degree
  • Local Area: Large City
  • Student Enrollment: 5,161
  • College Mascot: Owls
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    Student Services
  • Academic or Career Counseling Services Offered
  • Employment Services Offered
  • Placement Services For Graduates Offered
    Special Learning Opportunities
  • Study Abroad Opportunities
  • Weekend / Evening Classes Available
  • Teaching K-12 Certification Offered
  • Can Complete Preparation With Specialization State Approved for Certification
  • ROTC
  • Army Navy Air Force
    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.
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    College Carnegie Classifications
  • Basic Classification
  • Research Universities (Very High Research Activity)
  • Undergraduate Classification
  • Arts & Sciences Plus Professions, High Graduate Coexistence
  • Graduate Classification
  • Comprehensive Doctoral (No Medical/Veterinary)
  • Undergraduate Profile Classification
  • Full-Time Four-Year, More Selective, Lower Transfer-In
  • Enrollment Classification
  • Majority Undergraduate
  • Size Classification
  • Medium Four-Year, Highly Residential
 
 
    Admission Fees Fall 2008
  • Undergraduate Application Fee: $60.00
  • Graduate Application Fee: $40.00
 
    College Credits Accepted
  • Dual Credit
  • AP Credit
    Applicant Considerations
  • High School or Secondary School GPA
  • Recommended
  • High School or Secondary School Rank
  • Recommended
  • High School or Secondary School Record
  • Required
  • College Preparatory Program Completion
  • Recommended
  • Recommendation Consideration
  • Required
  • Formal Demonstration of Competencies
  • Recommended
  • Admission Test Scores (SAT ®, ACT ®, ...)
  • Required
  • TOEFL
  • Required
 
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2008
 MaleFemaleTotal
Number of Applicants5,1574,6559,812
Number Granted Admission (%)1,155 (22%)1,100 (24%)2,255 (23%)
Number Admitted Who Enrolled (%)392 (34%)397 (36%)789 (35%)
 
Enrolled Students Submitting Test Scores Fall 2008
 NumberPercent (%)
SAT ® Exam76397%
ACT ® Exam28436%
 
Enrolled Students Test Scores Fall 2008
 25th Percentile75th Percentile
SAT ® Critical Reading650750
SAT ® Math670780
SAT ® Writing640750
 
ACT ® Composite3034
ACT ® English--
ACT ® Math--
 
Financial Aid Breakdown 2006-07
 LoanFederal GrantState/Local GrantInstitutional Grant
(%) of Students Receiving23%10%18%58%
Avg Amount Receiving$3,408$5,374$3,851$18,612
 
Federal Loan Default Rates
 200720062005
Default Rate (%)0.6%1.1%0.3%
Number in Default393
Number in Repayment454756771
Undergraduate Student Expenses
2008-092007-082006-07
Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses
In-District Tuition and Fees$30,486$28,905$26,974
In-State Tuition and Fees$30,486$28,905$26,974
Out of State Tuition and Fees$30,486$28,905$26,974
Books and Supplies$800$800$800
 
Housing Expenses
On Campus
Room and Board$10,750$10,520$9,590
Other Expenses$1,550$1,550$1,550
Off Campus
Room and Board$10,750$10,520$9,590
Other Expenses$1,550$1,550$1,550
Off Campus with Family
Other Expenses$1,550$1,550$1,550
 
Total Expenses
On Campus
In-District$43,586$41,775$38,914
In-State$43,586$41,775$38,914
Out of State$43,586$41,775$38,914
Off Campus
In-District$43,586$41,775$38,914
In-State$43,586$41,775$38,914
Out of State$43,586$41,775$38,914
Off Campus with Family
In-District$32,836$31,255$29,324
In-State$32,836$31,255$29,324
Out of State$32,836$31,255$29,324
Awarded Student Degrees and Programs
 BachelorMasterDoctor
Architecture
Architecture Degree4320-
 
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry Degree62415
Biology Degree14--
Ecology Degree621
 
Business and Marketing Studies
Business Administration Degree2238-
 
Computer and Information Sciences
Computer Degree1685
 
Education
Secondary Education Degree-4-
 
Engineering
Biomedical and Medical Engineering Degree29423
Chemical Engineering Degree1836
Civil Engineering Degree1752
Electrical Engineering Degree321914
Environmental and Environmental Health Engineering Degree735
Materials Engineering Degree1-2
Mechanical Engineering Degree4396
 
English Language and Literature
English Language and Literature Degree4865
 
Ethnic Cultural and Gender Studies
Asian Civilization Studies Degree3--
Womens Studies Degree---
 
Foreign Languages and Literature
French Language and Literature Degree6-1
German Language and Literature Degree2--
Linguistics Degree85-
Spanish Language and Literature Degree123-
Classical Languages, Literatures and Linguistics Degree5--
 
History
History Degree3496
 
Interdisciplinary Studies
Cognitive Science Degree13--
Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Degree1--
Medieval and Renaissance Studies Degree---
Ancient Mediterranean, Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology Degree5--
 
Liberal Arts and Sciences
Liberal Arts Degree-5-
 
Mathematics and Statistics
Applied Mathematics Degree675
Mathematics Degree1714
Statistics Degree5127
 
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Studies Degree-3-
 
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy Degree1321
Religious Studies Degree1051
 
Physical Sciences
Astronomy Degree---
Astrophysics Degree32-
Atomic, Molecular Physics Degree-1-
Chemical Physics Degree5--
Chemistry Degree113116
Geology and Earth Science Degree369
Physics Degree111517
Physics, Other Degree-58
 
Psychology
Psychology Degree5276
 
Public Administration and Social Services
Public Policy Degree---
 
Recreation and Fitness Studies
Kinesiology and Exercise Science Degree49--
 
Social Sciences
Anthropology Degree81-
Economics Degree71810
Political Science Degree4982
Sociology Degree16--
 
Visual and Performing Arts
Music Degree31519
Visual and Performing Arts Degree2--
Art Studies Degree3--
 
 
    Overall Student Enrollment
  • Total Student Enrollment: 5,161
  • Undergraduate: 3,017 Graduate: 2,144
    Student Gender
  • Total Student Gender
  • Male: 2,956 Female: 2,205
  • Undergraduate Gender
  • Male: 1,569 Female: 1,448
  • Graduate Gender
  • Male: 1,387 Female: 757
    Student Attendance
  • Total Student Attendance
  • Full-Time: 5,036 Part-Time: 125
  • Undergraduate Attendance
  • Full-Time: 2,985 Part-Time: 32
  • Graduate Attendance
  • Full-Time: 2,051 Part-Time: 93
Student Race Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Non-Resident Alien84816%
American Indian230.4%
Black2835%
Asian75615%
Hispanic4899%
White2,50549%
Unknown2575%
 
Student Age Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Age Under 18671%
Ages 18-191,36226%
Ages 20-211,36326%
Ages 22-2475115%
Ages 25-291,00419%
Ages 30-343597%
Ages 35-391202%
Ages 40-49902%
Ages 50-65430.8%
Age Over 6520.04%
Employee Type Breakdown
 TotalFull-TimePart-Time
Total Employees2,7042,461243
Faculty Status719613106
Tenured Faculty3723657
Instruction, Research and/or Public Service918780138
Primarily Instruction9-9
Primarily Research19318211
Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial1271198
Other Professionals77072941
Technical and/or Paraprofessional88983356
Clerical And Secretarial43038842
Skilled Crafts78753
Service and/or Maintenance3403355
 
Faculty Full-Time Average Salary Breakdown
 TotalMaleFemale
9/10 Month Contract
All Faculty$111,068 (598)$118,475 (422)$93,308 (176)
Professor$146,593 (257)$147,203 (216)$143,379 (41)
Associate Professor$104,307 (110)$104,232 (71)$104,444 (39)
Assistant Professor$87,364 (126)$90,496 (84)$81,100 (42)
Instructor$54,263 (18)$54,773 (10)$53,625 (8)
Lecturer$58,944 (73)$59,952 (33)$58,113 (40)
 
Equated 9 Month Contract
All Faculty$111,068 (598)$118,475 (422)$93,308 (176)
Professor$146,593 (257)$147,203 (216)$143,379 (41)
Associate Professor$104,307 (110)$104,232 (71)$104,444 (39)
Assistant Professor$87,364 (126)$90,496 (84)$81,100 (42)
Instructor$54,263 (18)$54,773 (10)$53,625 (8)
Lecturer$58,944 (73)$59,952 (33)$58,113 (40)
Overall Athletic Team Information
  • Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association (Ncaa)
 TotalMen's TeamsWomen's Teams
Athlete Student Aid
Total Aid$10,395,208$6,637,602$3,757,606
Ratio (%)100%64%36%
 
Participants
All Athletes493295198
Unduplicated Athletes365230135
Baseball3838-
Basketball321517
All Track Combined222114108
Football105105-
Golf1111-
Soccer26-26
Swimming23-23
Tennis21129
Volleyball15-15
 
Coaches Salaries
Head Coaches-$283,558$82,261
Assistant Coaches-$97,402$39,862
 
Coaches
All Coaches482721
Baseball44-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches33-
Basketball844
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches633
All Track Combined734
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches523
Football1010-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches99-
Golf33-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches22-
Soccer4-4
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches3-3
Swimming3-3
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches2-2
Tennis532
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches321
Volleyball4-4
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches3-3
    Retention Rates
  • Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 97%
Graduation Rates
 (%) of Entering Class
Overall
All Students90%
 
By Gender
Male88%
Female93%
 
By Race
Non-Resident Alien100%
American Indian25%
Black90%
Asian95%
Hispanic87%
White90%
Unknown91%
 
By Years Prior to Graduation
4 Years or Less77%
5 Years89%
6 Years90%
Crime Statistics
 2007-082006-07
Arrests
Residence Hall
Weapons Related-1
Drug Related23
Liquor Related34
On Campus
Weapons Related-4
Drug Related39
Liquor Related78
 
Criminal Offenses
Residence Hall
Forcible Rape-1
Aggravated Assault-1
Burglary312
On Campus
Forcible Rape-1
Robbery21
Aggravated Assault22
Burglary1230
Vehicle Theft25
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