Rice University

Houston, TX

According to its mission statement, "Rice University aspires to pathbreaking research, unsurpassed teaching, and contribution 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." [Source]

Website: http://www.rice.edu/

Grading is based on a detailed review of the latest online course catalogs. View rating criteria

4,247
Undergraduate
Enrollment

87%
4-Year
Graduation Rate

$52,895
Tuition & Fees
(annually)

6:1
Student to Faculty Ratio

0.2%
Student Loan Default Rate

General Education Requirements

Composition

Literature

Foreign Language

U.S. Government/History

Economics

Mathematics

HALF

Science

HALF

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Curriculum last evaluated: 10/3/2022

2021-22 enrollment and tuition data, and four-year graduation rates for first-time, full-time freshmen who enrolled in Fall 2012, are derived from the National Center for Education Statistics’ College Navigator.