Residential College System

Residential College System
At Rice, residential colleges are your home away from home. Small communities that form the heart of campus life, our 11 coed colleges are one of the most unique aspects of being a Rice undergraduate. More than just a residential hall, your college will be the place you dine, study, socialize and develop lifelong friendships. Whether you choose to live on or off campus, you will be affiliated with your college throughout your time at Rice.

Because assignment is random, the colleges are enriched by the diversity of their students’ backgrounds, academic pursuits and experiences, extracurricular interests, and talents. Each college also has a faculty master, who lives with his or her family in an adjacent house and helps cultivate a variety of cultural and intellectual interests among its residents. Once you’ve settled in, you’ll see why students often cite our college system as one of the best, most rewarding aspects of being a Rice Owl.