Rice University

William Marsh Rice University, commonly referred to as Rice University or Rice, is a private research university located on a heavily wooded 295-acre (1.19 km) campus in Houston, Texas, United States. The university is situated near the Houston Museum District and adjacent to the Texas Medical Center. Opened in 1912 after the murder of its namesake William Marsh Rice, Rice has grown into a preeminent research university with an undergraduate focu... More

Date founded:

  • 1912

Also known as:

  • Rice University, Houston

Education

Phone number:

Country Code Number
  • 1
  • 713-348-0000

Number of faculty:

number date
  • 598
  • 2006
  • 644
  • 2009
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Number of staff:

number date
  • 1,886
  • 2006
  • 1,061
  • 2009
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Total Enrollment:

number date
  • 5,008
  • 2006

Mascot:

Nickname:

  • Owls

Newspaper:

Number of undergraduates:

number date
  • 2,995
  • 2006
  • 3,342
  • 2009
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Number of postgraduates:

number date
  • 2,013
  • 2006
  • 2,275
  • 2010
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Acceptance rate:

Rate Year
  • 21.29 %
  • 2010

Local tuition:

Currency Amount Valid Date
  • 33,120
  • 2010

Domestic tuition:

Currency Amount Valid Date
  • 33,120
  • 2010

Visiting scholars, fellows, etc.:

Person Position or title From
  • 2005
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Organization

Address

Rice University Headquarters

6100 S Main
Houston Texas 77005

Member of:

Organization From
  • 1985

Board members:

Leadership:

Person Role Title
  • President

Endowment:

Currency Amount Valid Date
  • 4,100,000,000
  • 2011
  • 3,790,000
  • 2010
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Ranked item

US News & World Report: National University Rankings of 2012

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