About Rice

Rice University

Rice's small size allows personal interaction between students and professors, while our eminent faculty foster the intellectual excitement of a major research university. At Rice, undergraduates at all levels participate in cutting-edge research with world-class faculty in the humanities, social sciences, engineering and natural sciences. Premier architecture and music professors enhance classroom experiences with their exceptional talent and artistry. A Rice education offers personal involvement and excellence in programs that prepare graduates for a changing world.

Rice University is consistently ranked one of America's best teaching and research universities for the following reasons:

• Size: 3,102 undergraduates and 2,237 graduate students
• Selectivity: 12 applicants for each place in the freshman class
• Resources: undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5-to-1 and endowment of $910,380 per Full-time Equivalent student
• Residential college system: builds communities that are both close-knit and diverse
• Collaborative culture: crosses disciplines, integrates teaching and research, and intermingles undergraduate and graduate work