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Overview: Rice University
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General Information
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City and State: Houston, TX
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Public or Private: Private
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Number of Students in Freshman Class: 742
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School Colors: Blue and Grey
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School Year Type (Semester, Trimester, Quarter, etc): Semester
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Graduation Rate: 93%
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Faculty to Student Ratio: 1 to 5
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Average Class Size: Approximately 15
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School URL: www.rice.edu
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School Calendar URL:
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University President: David Leebron
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Total Tuition, Room, Meal Plan and Mandatory Fees: $43,930
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Main Phone: (713) 348 - 0000
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Urban, Rural, Suburban: Urban
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Notable Alumni: Fred Koch (businessman), Lance Berkman (athlete)
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Date Founded: 1891
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Notable Faculty:
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School Address:
Rice University
6100 Main Street
Houston, TX 77005
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African-American Percentage: 8%
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Asian/Pacific Islander Percentage: 21%
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American Indian Percentage: 0%
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Caucasian Percentage: 46%
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Hispanic Percentage: 12%
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Unreported Percentage: 13%
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CLIMATE
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Average Daily Temperature (Fahrenheit):
Month (High and Low)
Jan (62, 41)
Feb (67, 44)
Mar (73, 51)
Apr (79, 58)
May (86, 66)
Jun (91, 72)
Jul (94, 74)
Aug (94, 73)
Sep (89, 68)
Oct (82, 59)
Nov (72, 50)
Dec (65, 43)
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General Weather Description:
The summer months in Houston are hot and humid, with occasional afternoon thunderstorms. Autumn in Houston is fairly mild. Winters in Houston are mild and fairly temperate. Spring comes with a very mild warm up from winter.
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Average Annual Snowfall: 0 Inches
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FINANCIAL AID
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Endowment Size and Rank: $4.7 Billion
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Percent of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 36%
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Average Financial Aid Award: $20,150
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Total Tuition, Room, Meal Plan and Mandatory Fees: $43,930
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GEOGRAPHY
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Nearest Large City: Houston, TX
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Distance to Nearest Large City in Miles: 5 Miles
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Distance to Nearest Large City in Driving Time: 16 Minutes
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Nearest Airport, Airport Code and Distance in Miles and Driving Time:
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) 25 Miles and 34 Minutes
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Nearest Major Airport, Airport Code and Distance in Miles and Driving Time:
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) 25 Miles and 34 Minutes
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Urban, rural, suburban: Urban
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STUDENT LIFE
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Is Greek Life Available? No
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Percentage of Students Participating in Greek Life: N/A
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Intramural Sports Participation Rate:
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Is a Car Allowed Freshman Year? Yes
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Is On-Campus Housing Available Freshman Year? Yes
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Is On-Campus Housing Required Freshman Year? Yes
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Graduation Rate: 93%
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Student Newspaper URL: www.ricethresher.com
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Male to Female Student Ratio: Male 53% to Female 47%
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International Student Percentage: 6%
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Student Percentage Attending Graduate School: %
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Minimum Drinking Age: 21
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WiFi Available On Campus? Yes
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SAFETY
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US Department of Education Campus Security Data URL: http://www.ope.ed.gov/security/
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Student Safety Escort Available? Yes
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Campus “Blue Light” Security Phones Available? Yes
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Campus Security Cell Phone Alert? Yes
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Campus Security Email Alert? Yes
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Campus Security Contact: (713) 348 – 6000
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ACADEMICS
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Most Common Majors: English, Engineering, Computer Science, Economics
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ATHLETICS
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NCAA Division: Division 1
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School Colors: Blue and Grey
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Mascot: Owls
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Varsity Sports Participation Rate:
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Intramural Sports Participation Rate:
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League Affiliation: Conference USA
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Director of Athletics: Chris Delconte
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Athletics Department Mailing Address:
Rice Athletics
MS 548
PO Box 1852
Houston, TX 77251
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Athletics Department Email Address:
Athletic Director (Chris Delconte)
delconte@rice.edu
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Athletics Department Phone: (713) 348 - 4077
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School Rivalry: University of Houston
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ADMISSIONS
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Number of Students in Freshman Class: 742
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Total Number of Students Who Applied in Most Recent Year: 8,968
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Total Number of Students Accepted in Most Recent Year: 2,251
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Acceptance Rate: 25%
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SAT Range 25th - 75th Percentile: Verbal: 640 - 750; Math: 670 - 780; Writing: 640 - 730
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Early Decision I Available? Yes
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Early Decision I Deadline: November 1st
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Early Decision II Available? No
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Early Decision II Deadline: N/A
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Early Action Available: No
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Early Action Deadline: N/A
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Regular Admission Deadline: January 2nd
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Early Decision Acceptance Rate: 30%
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Early Action Acceptance Rate: N/A
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Regular Admission Acceptance Rate: 18%
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Admissions Office Mailing Address:
Rice University
Admissions Office MS-17
PO Box 1892
Houston, TX 77251
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Admissions Office Email Address: admi@rice.edu
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Name of Director of Admissions: Keith Todd
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Admissions Officers by Specialization:
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Campus Tour URL: http://www.futureowls.rice.edu/futureowls/Information_Sessions1.asp?SnID=470208128
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Admissions Office Phone: (713)348-7423
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Standardized Test Requirements: SAT I, 2 SAT II's
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Admissions Office URL: http://www.futureowls.rice.edu/futureowls/Admission_Home1.asp?SnID=470208128
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Common Application Used? Yes
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Virtual Tour Available? Yes
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Virtual Tour URL: http://www.rice.edu/maps/maps.html
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