Rice University

What if your next four years exceeded all expectations? Rice University sits in the heart of Houston on a 300-acre, tree-lined campus next to the Texas Medical Center and the Houston Museum District. As a top-tier research institution, we offer more than 50 majors across seven schools of study where students have the freedom and ability to choose their own path. From your first semester on campus, no matter your major, you'll have the opportunity to conduct research alongside experts. You'll be able to apply your skills, gain valuable professional experience and interact with industry leaders as you address real-world issues. Bright, curious and diverse, our students have a thirst for knowledge and a desire to shape the world around them.

Our student life begins with our residential colleges, where we randomly sort new students and where they stay throughout their time at Rice. Because each student is randomly assigned and stays in the same college throughout their undergraduate years, the diversity of our student body creates a rich tapestry of traditions, culture, and, most importantly, community. And by focusing on a culture of care, students find support from their peers resulting in an environment of collaboration over competition.

And at Rice, we believe that talent deserves opportunity, which is why with generous financial aid policies, more students have access to the aid they need. We strive to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to pursue a Rice education, starting with The Rice Investment, our signature financial aid program. The Rice Investment is an investment in the promise of all students who demonstrate talent, initiative and drive to positively impact the world. Rice is one of a select number of institutions that admits students based on academic merit rather than ability to pay. Rice also meets 100 percent of demonstrated need for admitted students through financial aid, regardless of whether they qualify for The Rice Investment.

This combination of excellence in academics, a vibrant and caring student life and our commitment to access and affordability forms the heart of Rice University.