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: 713-348-0000

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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

36,791

Applied

2,948

Accepted

4,807

Enrolled

Female Admissions

17,713

Females Applied

1,472

Females Accepted

8%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

19,074

Males Applied

1,476

Males Accepted

8%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

75

Application Fee

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	January 4th	April 1st	No
Out of state Fall freshmen	January 4th	January 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	-	760	800
ACT Composite	-	34	36

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

71,170

Private

Fees

984

Full-time student fees

20,530

Room & board

13,930

Room only

Financial Aid

73,489

Avg. Financial Aid Package

75,643

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

79,444

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,099

Avg. Loan Aid

27,293

Avg. Grant Aid

69,521

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

4,807

Total Undergrad students

13%

International Students

57%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	16.17%
Black or African American	7.53%
White or Caucasian	24.24%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.15%
Asian	30.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.08%
Two or more races	5.47%
Other	2.82%

Gender

Male (50.53%)

Female (49.45%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	59%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Beer Bike, College Theatre and Esperanza (Fall Formal Dance)

Student Services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton			No
Baseball	No
Basketball
Bowling	No	No	No
Cheerleading	No	No	No
Crew	No		No
Cross-country Running		No
Equestrian Sports	No	No	No
Fencing	No		No
Football	No	No
Golf
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No		No
Racquetball		No	No
Rock Climbing	No	No	No
Rugby	No		No
Sailing	No		No
Skiing (cross-country)	No	No	No
Skiing (downhill)	No	No	No
Soccer			No
Softball		No	No
Squash	No		No
Swimming And Diving			No
Table Tennis	No	No	No
Tennis
Track And Field	No	No
Ultimate Frisbee			No
Volleyball			No
Water Polo			No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton			No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		No	No
Bowling	No	No
Cheerleading	No	No	No
Crew	No		No
Cross-country Running		No	No
Equestrian Sports	No		No
Fencing	No		No
Football	No	No	No
Golf			No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No	No	No
Racquetball		No	No
Rock Climbing	No	No
Rugby	No		No
Sailing	No
Skiing (cross-country)	No	No
Skiing (downhill)	No	No
Soccer
Softball		No	No
Squash	No		No
Swimming And Diving
Table Tennis	No	No	No
Tennis			No
Track And Field	No	No	No
Ultimate Frisbee			No
Volleyball			No
Water Polo

Faculty

1,039

Total Faculty

6:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 851

Part-time - 188

Male - 625

Female - 398