About Rice



Set in the heart of the nation's fourth-largest city, Rice is a comprehensive research university that fosters diversity and an intellectual environment that produces leaders across the spectrum of human endeavor.

Consistently ranked among the best values in higher education, with a highly recognized and respected residential college system, Rice transforms outstanding students into global scholars who envision new possibilities and leave their imprint on the world.

Quick Overview for 2010
Rice University is consistently ranked one of America's best teaching and research universities for the following reasons:
 * Size: 3,279 undergraduates and 2,277 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 $681,034 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