Rice University

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Rice at a Glance

Location:
Houston, TX
Setting:
Large city
Control:
Private Non-Profit
In-State Tuition:
$32,057
Out-of-State Tuition:
$32,057
Room & Board:
$11,750
Full-Time Undergrads:
3,317
Part-Time Undergrads:
25
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School Website:
www.rice.edu
Admissions Website:
futureowls.rice.edu
Financial Aid Website:
www.ruf.rice.edu/~fina/FinancialAid
Application Deadline:
January 2
Acceptance Rate:
21 %
Admission Difficulty:
Very Hard
Average SAT Scores:
2000–2300
Average ACT Scores:
30–34

Best Things

  • Amazingly brilliant, diverse, fun, and interesting peers and professors
  • Beautiful campus with stunning architecture and stately live oaks
  • Houston is a big-city setting with tons of art and cultural opportunities.
  • Residential college system fosters the best undergraduate social experience possible.
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Worst Things

  • The humidity during the summer is nearly 100 percent, so get ready to shower often.
  • Students are often focused on their future careers than engaging in the moment.
  • Texas is big on cars, and Houston's public transportation is underdeveloped. As a result, parking at Rice is very limited, and the parking enforcement is notoriously strict.
  • Each college throws similar parties every year. Although this isn't a problem for some, others may find the social scene repetitive.
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Most Popular Majors

  • Business
  • Business Management
  • Business Administration and Management
  • Social Sciences & Liberal Arts
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Overall ExperienceWhat's This?

Overall, Rice students are highly satisfied with their college experiences. While they complain about some of the negative aspects of Houston (pollution, transportation, traffic, panhandlers), they also admit that there are many positive aspects to Rice’s location (cultural and social opportunities of a big city, great restaurants!). Similarly, students have gripes about the University, including the increasingly bleak parking situation and a somewhat repetitive social scene (the same parties every year). Many aspects of Houston and Rice can be seen as both positive and negative. Houston weather is warm and temperate for the winter months, but it is oppressively hot and humid in the summer. Rice’s small campus and student body are nice because they create a personal environment and allow students to meet more people and not just feel like faces in the crowd.

Rice students love the residential college system. They also find their courses to be challenging but manageable. With few exceptions, the instruction is very engaging, and professors are accessible and personally interested in students. Rice University is steeped in tradition, and some of these traditions (O-Week, Willy Week, and Beer Bike) are the most anticipated social events of the year. Rice is small enough that these events bring together almost the entire student body. The traditions, high academic standards, and amazing people that make up the Rice community create an extraordinary and irreplaceable environment, making Rice an incredibly unique and unparalleled university.

Rice Student Reviews

Overall Experience at Rice University

mollyL2014

Economics '14

5.0
A+

Amazing

I wouldn't trade my experience at Rice for any other college experience. The community here is incredible. Everyone is really caring, and supports each other. This is fostered by the residential college system, which is one of my favorite things about Rice.

Dec 08, 2011

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Overall Experience at Rice University

nicole12

Chemical Engineering '15

5.0
A+

It's Awesome

I've never been so happy! The classes are challenging, but the students are not competitive and are more than willing to help you out if you need it. Weekends are the best! Our motto here at Rice is "work hard, party hard!"

Nov 09, 2011

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ess2

Philosophy '13

5.0
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So Lucky to Go Here

Every time I think of all the other universities I could have gone to, I am so satisfied that I chose Rice. I've learned so much and grown so much in such a supportive community. I've met some of the smartest people I've ever known who are also some of the kindest. If you're lucky enough to get admitted, don't pass Rice up.

May 24, 2011

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