Rice University

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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Research Universities (very high research activity)
Undergraduate	Arts & sciences plus professions, high graduate coexistence
Graduate	Comprehensive doctoral (no medical/veterinary)
Undergraduate Population	Full-time four-year, more selective, lower transfer-in
Enrollment	Majority undergraduate
Size & Setting	Medium four-year, highly residential

General Characteristics

Title IV Eligibility	Participates in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Highest offering	Doctoral degree
Calendar System	Semester
Years of college work required	N/A
Variable Tuition
Religious Affiliation	N/A
Congressional District	4807

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force	— / /
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Rice University?
194th for total cost of attendance
	In District	In State	Out of State
Effective as of 2010-08-04
FT Undergraduate Tuition	$31,303	$31,303	$31,303
FT Undergraduate Required Fees	$627	$627	$627
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour	$1,310	$1,310	$1,310

FT Graduate Tuition	$28,665	$28,665	$28,665
FT Graduate Required Fees	$615	$615	$615
PT Graduate per Credit Hour	$1,595	$1,595	$1,595

Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus	$45,637	$45,637	$45,637
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family	$45,637	$45,637	$45,637
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family	$34,407	$34,407	$34,407

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Prior year comparison and trends on the cost of attending / attendance cost.
	In District	In State	Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees	$28,905↓ $30,486	$28,905↓ $30,486	$28,905↓ $30,486

	Cost (regardless of residency)
Effective as of 2010-08-04
Books & Supplies	$800(N/C)
On-Campus – Room & Board	$10,520↓ $10,750
On-Campus – Other Expenses	$1,550(N/C)
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board	$10,520↓ $10,750
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses	$1,550(N/C)
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board	$1,550(N/C)

Admission Details

Effective as of 2010-08-05
Application Fee Required	N/A
Undergraduate Application Fee	$60
Graduate Application Fee	$70
First Professional Application Fee	N/A

Applicants	11,173 (5,732 male / 5,441 female)
Admitted	2,495 (1,261 male / 1,234 female)
Admission rate	22%

First-time Enrollment	894 (465 male / 429 female)
FT Enrollment	894 (465 male / 429 female)
PT Enrollment	N/A (N/A male / N/A female)
Total Enrollment	5,576

Admission Criteria

What criteria does Rice University use for admissions?
Open Admissions
Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record	/ /
College Prep. Completion
Recommendations
Formal competency demo
Admission test scores
TOEFL
Other tests	N/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does Rice University accept?
Dual Credit
Life Experience
Advanced Placement (AP)

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships	NCAA
NCAA Football Conference	Conference USA
NCAA Basketball Conference	Conference USA
NCAA Baseball Conference	Conference USA
NCAA Track & Field Conference	Conference USA

ACT Test Admission

12th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting ACT results	44%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile)	/
Math scores (25/75 %ile)	/
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile)	30 / 34

SAT Test Admission

21st for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting SAT results	89%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile)	640 / 750
Math scores (25/75 %ile)	680 / 780
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile)	1320 / 1530

Student Services

Remedial Services
Academic / Career Counseling
PT Cost-defraying Employment
Career Placement
On-Campus Day Care
Library Facility

Student Living

First-time Room / Board Required
Dorm Capacity	2,415
Meals per Week	19

Room Fee	$7,510
Board Fee	$3,720

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?

Total	214	82	137	226	8	823	70	1,560
Anthropology	1		5		1	5		12
Applied Mathematics	6		2			8		16
Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)	10	1	6	14		32	4	67
Art/Art Studies, General						4	1	5
Asian Studies/Civilization		1		2		1	1	5
Astronomy
Astrophysics					1	4	1	6
Atomic/Molecular Physics	2					1		3
Biochemistry		1	6	26		29	1	63
Biology/Biological Sciences, General		4	5	4		5		18
Biomedical/Medical Engineering	3	1	4	19	1	39	5	72
Business Administration and Management, General	47	20	19	51	1	138	12	288
Chemical Engineering	10		4			21	2	37
Chemical Physics			1			2		3
Chemistry, General	11	1	1	4		18	2	37
Civil Engineering, General	4	2	1	1		15	1	24
Classical, Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology			1			1		2
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General				1		3		4
Cognitive Science		1		3		5		9
Computer and Information Sciences, General	17	1	2	4		19	2	45
Ecology		2	5	1		6		14
Economics, General	7	1	2	19		34		63
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering	19	2		8		30	1	60
English Language and Literature, General	1	1	6	7		37	3	55
Environmental Studies				1				1
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering			1			5	1	7
French Language and Literature	2					3	1	6
Geology/Earth Science, General	5	1	2	2	1	10	3	24
German Language and Literature			1			1		2
History, General		2	3	4		38	1	48
Kinesiology and Exercise Science		5	3	5		16		29
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies				1		8	1	10
Linguistics	1	1	3		1	10	1	17
Materials Engineering	1						1	2
Mathematics, General	3		2	1		23	1	30
Mechanical Engineering	8	1	10	8		34	2	63
Medieval and Renaissance Studies						1		1
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Music, General	8	3	2	8		63	10	94
Philosophy	1			2		10	2	15
Physics, General	17		5	2		18		42
Physics, Other	10				1	4	1	16
Political Science and Government, General	4	9	7	7	1	34	1	63
Psychology, General	4	3	9	11		28	4	59
Public Policy Analysis				1				1
Religion/Religious Studies	2	5	2	1		12	2	24
Secondary Education and Teaching		1	2	1		1	1	6
Sociology		3	3	1		9		16
Spanish Language and Literature		1	6			3		10
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management		3	2	1		13		19
Statistics, General	6	2	1	3		12	1	25
Visual and Performing Arts, General	4	3	3	2		8		20
Women's Studies						2		2

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

Rice University 36th for the average full-time faculty salary.
Effective as of 2010-08-31
Tenure system
Average FT Salary	$113,411 ($121,219 male / $95,511 female)
Number of FT Faculty	619 (431 male / 188 female)
Number of PT Faculty	89
FT Faculty Ratio	7 : 1
Total Benefits	$17,111,872

Local News for Rice University

Rice University ups its financial aid for next year February 26th

Although tuition fees for 2010-2011 are increasing, Rice University has announced it will be increasing its financial aid by 16 per cent. There will be a 5.4 per cent increase in tuition fees to $33,120 for undergraduates next year, which translates as a $1,690 increase from last fall. However, in an attempt to help students to pay thei…

Rice University appoints new athletics director March 22nd

Rice University has appointed a new athletics director. Rick Greenspan has an impressive track record of leading successful athletics programs, facilities construction and fundraising campaigns during his posts as athletics director at the universities of Indiana and West Point. Rice’s President, David Leebron, said: "Athleti…

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