University in Houston, Texas, USA
Rice University was founded in 1912 as the William M. Rice Institute for the Advancement of Literature, Science, and Art. Long known simply as the Rice Institute, the school acquired its present name in 1960.
The institute’s founding took place under unusual and scandalous circumstances. Its founder, the Massachusetts–born William Marsh Rice, was a businessman who had made a large fortune in real estate, railroad development, and cotton trading, much of it in the state of Texas.
Towards the end of his life, Rice decided that his estate should be directed after his death to the establishment in Houston of a tuition-free institution of higher learning of highest academic caliber.
In 1900, at age 84, Rice was found dead in his bed by his valet. It was then discovered that his will had been changed to leave everything to his New York–based attorney. It subsequently came out that the lawyer had changed the will on his own and conspired with the valet, who murdered Rice by administering chloroform to him in his sleep.
Eventually, the valet turned state’s evidence, the lawyer was tried and found guilty of murder, and Rice’s original wishes for the disposal of his estate were finally put into effect. The Rice Institute opened its doors in 1912, on the twelfth anniversary of his murder.
During the 1960s, Rice established a close relationship with NASA’s Manned Spacecraft Center (now the Johnson Space Center), which remains strong to this day.
Rice remains a small and highly selective institution, with a little over 7000 students. The school operates on the honor code system (without proctored examinations).
There are three Rice-connected Nobel laureates, namely the astrophysicist Robert W. Wilson, and the chemists Richard Smalley and Robert Curl.
Other prominent Rice-associated individuals include the following:
William Marsh Rice University, commonly known as Rice University, is a private research university in Houston, Texas. It is situated on a 300-acre campus near the Houston Museum District and is adjacent to the Texas Medical Center.
Source: WikipediaWhat does this school look for?
Annual Applications
23,455
Acceptance
11%
Graduation Rate
91%
Median SAT Score
1520
Median ACT Score
34
How much does it cost to attend?
Tuition (in-state)
$48,330
Fees (in-state)
$782
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-30K | $3,437 |
| 30K-48K | $7,534 |
| 48K-75K | $7,318 |
| 75K-110K | $24,321 |
| 110K+ | $41,517 |
Averages for 10 years after enrolling
Avg Earnings
$91,600
Employed
91%
What's it like to attend this school?
Full time on-campus stats
Student Body
8K
Under-Grads
4K
Graduates
4K
Where will you be attending?
Location
6100 S Main St,
Houston TX
77005-1827
On Campus Crime Rates
Property Crime
28 per 100k
Violent Crime
1 per 100k
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Who are Rice University's Most influential alumni?
Rice University's most influential alumni faculty include professors and professionals in the fields of Mathematics, Engineering, and Computer Science. Rice University’s most academically influential people include Margaret Hutchinson Rousseau, Gerald J. Fishman, and James H. Newman.