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Campus

Our 300-acre, tree-lined campus features more than 70 major buildings with architectural elements that are uniquely Rice. There’s plenty to see and do, so plan your visit to Rice today.

Cultures

Located in the heart of the most culturally and ethnically diverse city in the nation, Rice celebrates diversity across the student body, within the residential colleges and in our classrooms as a central and meaningful part of the Rice experience.

New Majors

We are in our third cycle of admitting students to our undergraduate business major, providing concentrations in finance and management. This is also our second year offering the Operations Research major under the Department of Computational and Applied Mathematics, and the Sports Analytics major under the Department of Sport Management.

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STUDENT-TOFACULTY RATIO

Financial Aid at Rice

Merit-based: The Office of Admission offers merit-based scholarships to incoming first year international students who distinguish themselves academically and personally within our highly competitive group of admitted students. These scholarships are based solely on merit and financial need is not taken into consideration. There is no separate application or interview required. About 20% of admitted students are offered a merit scholarship each year.

Need-based: Rice offers need-based financial aid to a limited number of international undergraduate applicants using the CSS Profile and International Student Financial Statement. Rice practices need-aware application review for international applicants and meets 100% of demonstrated need for international students who qualify for need-based aid.

If your student(s) will be applying as a domestic applicant, we encourage them to explore The Rice Investment. For more information about our financial aid policies and resources, please visit financialaid.rice.edu.

International Student Diversity at Rice

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90% OF STUDENTS INTERN WHILE AT RICE

7 SCHOOLS OF STUDY

27+ CLUB AND INTRAMURAL SPORTS

54% OF ALL INCOMING FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS RECEIVE GRANT AID

69% OF COURSES HAVE FEWER THAN 20 STUDENTS

50+ UNDERGRADUATE MAJORS TO CHOOSE FROM

#4 BEST QUALITY OF LIFE

300+ CLUBS AND STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS

80% OF RICE STUDENTS GRADUATE DEBT FREE

163 INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS ENROLLED

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We always love to hear from our school counselors! Whether you’d like Rice to visit your school or you have a question about the admission process on behalf of one of your students, we’re available to connect with you.

Testing Policy

Students applying to Rice for entry in 2024 will not be required to submit SAT or ACT scores for admission consideration.

Applicants whose first language is not English are required to demonstrate English proficiency in one of two ways:

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Current Class Profile

Rice’s CBE (Committee-Based Evaluation) and selection process yields a strong class each year. We seek students who demonstrate academic prowess, strong promise of leadership and interest in bettering their communities. Scan to see the statistics for the current Rice class.

Office of International Students & Scholars

The Office of International Students & Scholars supports all Rice internationals and the academic departments with all matters related to immigration, international compliance and cultural adaptation.

Application Deadlines

Early Decision

November 1 - Application

November 15 - Financial Aid Application

Shepherd School of Music

December 1

Regular Decision

January 4 - Application

February 1 - Financial Aid Application

1. Completing at least two years of full-time study in an English language curriculum prior to submitting an application.

2. Submitting one of the following official test scores:

TEST OF ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE (TOEFL)* 100 – INTERNET-BASED TEST

INTERNATIONAL ENGLISH LANGUAGE TESTING SYSTEM (IELTS) 7

DUOLINGO 130

To be considered official, all scores must be sent directly from the testing organization. Rice’s TOEFL code is 6609.

*TOEFL iBT Home Edition will be accepted and TOEFL ITP PLUS will not be accepted.

Our Houston location is a hub for industries related to finance, sports management, consulting, medicine, entrepreneurship and energy. Rice students intern everywhere from NASA to the mayor’s office, as well as conduct collaborative research with the world-renowned Texas Medical Center.

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Each student brings a set of experiences to the table — different academic backgrounds, thoughts, values, beliefs and cultural perspectives — and that’s what makes studying at Rice a fulfilling and enriching experience.