Rice University

Over 100 years, Rice University has been developing unconventional wisdom that transforms the lives of students and contributes to a better world. One of the top-ranked research universities in the country, Rice has highly respected schools of Architecture, Business, Continuing Studies, Engineering, Humanities, Music, Natural Sciences and Social Sciences. Rice?s residential college system builds close-knit communities and lifelong friendships. Located on a 300-acre forested campus in the nation?s fourth largest city, Rice is just minutes from downtown Houston, the Museum District and the world?s largest medical center.

As a leading research university with a distinctive commitment to undergraduate education, Rice University aspires to pathbreaking research, unsurpassed teaching, and contributions to the betterment of our world. It seeks to fulfill this mission by cultivating a diverse community of learning and discovery that produces leaders across the spectrum of human endeavor.

Foundation year: 1912
Short name: Rice
Type: Private
Students: 6550
Faculty: 740
Faculty/Students Ratio: 9:1
Region: North America
Location: Houston, TX