Overview

William Marsh Rice University is a University institution located in Houston, TX, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 6100 Main Street
Houston, TX  77005-1827
United States

Contact Phone: 713-348-7423

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Majors & Degrees

Architecture And Related Services	Associate	Bachelors
Architectural And Building Sciences/technology	×
Architectural Studies	×
Architecture	×
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Asian Studies/civilization	×
European Studies/civilization	×
Latin American Studies	×
Women's Studies	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry	×
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Ecology	×
Ecology And Evolutionary Biology	×
Evolutionary Biology	×
Exercise Physiology And Kinesiology	×
Neuroscience	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Management Sciences And Quantitative Methods, Other	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General	×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Bioengineering And Biomedical Engineering	×
Chemical Engineering	×
Civil Engineering, General	×
Computer Engineering, General	×
Electrical And Computer Engineering	×
Electrical And Electronics Engineering	×
Environmental/environmental Health Engineering	×
Materials Engineering	×
Mechanical Engineering	×
Operations Research	×
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Engineering Technologies/technicians, General	×
Nanotechnology	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Ancient/classical Greek Language And Literature	×
Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General	×
French Language And Literature	×
German Language And Literature	×
Latin Language And Literature	×
Linguistics	×
Romance Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, Other	×
Spanish Language And Literature	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Health And Wellness, General	×
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Applied Mathematics, General	×
Computational And Applied Mathematics	×
Mathematics, General	×
Statistics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, And Near Eastern Studies And Archaeology	×
Cognitive Science, General	×
Data Analytics, Other	×
Medieval And Renaissance Studies	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other	×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology	×
Sport And Fitness Administration/management	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy	×
Religion/religious Studies	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Astronomy	×
Astrophysics	×
Chemical Physics	×
Chemistry, General	×
Geology/earth Science, General	×
Geophysics And Seismology	×
Materials Science	×
Physical Chemistry	×
Physics, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Human Services, General	×
Public Policy Analysis, General	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General	×
Econometrics And Quantitative Economics	×
Economics, General	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Research Methodology And Quantitative Methods	×
Sociology, General	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation	×
Art/art Studies, General	×
Brass Instruments	×
Fine/studio Arts, General	×
Keyboard Instruments	×
Music History, Literature, And Theory	×
Music Performance, General	×
Music Theory And Composition	×
Music, General	×
Percussion Instruments	×
Stringed Instruments	×
Visual And Performing Arts, General	×
Visual And Performing Arts, Other	×
Voice And Opera	×
Woodwind Instruments	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

32,473

Applied

2,597

Accepted

4,789

Enrolled

Female Admissions

15,436

Females Applied

1,267

Females Accepted

8%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

17,033

Males Applied

1,330

Males Accepted

8%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

75

Application Fee

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay 2 recommendations
Required for some programs	Other requirements may exist (see below)
Recommended	Interview
Other requirements:	Portfolio for Architecture; Audition for Music

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	January 4th	April 1st	No
Early decision plan	November 1st	December 15th	No
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	March 15th	Not reported	No

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	-	740	770
SAT Math	-	770	800
ACT Composite	-	34	35

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

62,474

Private

Fees

957

Full-time student fees

19,550

Room & board

13,150

Room only

Financial Aid

69,040

Avg. Financial Aid Package

71,698

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

76,332

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,874

Avg. Loan Aid

19,109

Avg. Grant Aid

66,070

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

100%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

100%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

4,789

Total Undergrad students

13%

International Students

57%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	16.69%
Black or African American	7.89%
White or Caucasian	25.57%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.15%
Asian	29.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.06%
Two or more races	5.55%
Other	2.2%

Gender

Male (50.37%)

Female (49.61%)

Campus Life

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton			No
Baseball		Division 1
Basketball		Division 1
Cheerleading	No	No	No
Crew	No		No
Cross-country Running		Division 1
Equestrian Sports	No	No	No
Fencing	No		No
Football		Division 1
Golf		Division 1
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No		No
Racquetball		No	No
Rugby	No		No
Sailing	No		No
Soccer	No	No	No
Softball		No	No
Swimming And Diving	No	No	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field		Division 1
Ultimate Frisbee			No
Volleyball	No	No	No
Water Polo			No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton			No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 1
Cheerleading	No		No
Crew	No		No
Cross-country Running		Division 1
Equestrian Sports	No		No
Fencing	No		No
Football	No	No	No
Golf	No	No	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No	No	No
Racquetball		No	No
Rugby	No		No
Sailing	No		No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball		No	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 1
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field		Division 1
Ultimate Frisbee			No
Volleyball		Division 1
Water Polo			No

Faculty

1,003

Total Faculty

6:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 818

Part-time - 185

Male - 610

Female - 383