The student-faculty ratio at Rice University is 6:1, and the school has 71.9 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Rice University include: Computer and Information Sciences, General; Chemical Engineering; Economics, General; Kinesiology and Exercise Science; and Mechanical Engineering. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 97 percent.
Faculty & classes
Faculty
Total faculty
683 full time
196 part time
Minority
21% full time
20% part time
Full-time faculty with Ph.D or terminal degree
97%
Classes taught by graduate assistants
4%
Full-time faculty gender distribution
Part-time faculty gender distribution
Class Size
Class sizes
Classes with fewer than 20 students71.9%
20-4919.9%
50 or more8.2%
Requirements
General education/core curriculum required
Yes
Coursework required for graduation
Humanities
English (including composition)
Sciences (biological or physical)
Social science
Graduation & retention
Freshmen Retention
Average first-year student retention rate
97%
International Student Retention
International student retention rate
97%
Graduation Rates
6-year graduation rate of students who received a Pell grant
92%
6-year graduation rate of students who received a subsidized Stafford loan
95%
6-year graduation rate of students who did not receive a Pell grant or subsidized Stafford loan
95%
6-year graduation rate of international students
95%
Degrees Awarded (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018)
Post-bachelor's certificates
0
Post-master's certificates
0
Doctoral degrees - research/scholarship
207
Doctoral degrees - professional practice
0
Doctoral degrees - other
0
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Full-time
Employed as entrepreneur
1%
Employed in temporary/contract work
0.3%
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
3.7%
Graduates reporting salaries
23%
Graduates reporting bonuses
14%
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Part-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
0%
Graduates reporting bonuses
0%
2017-2018 Graduates Other
Enrolled in a volunteer service program
0.9%
Enlisted in the military
0.6%
Enrolled in continuing education
32.3%
Attended a graduate education program
0%
Attended a graduate engineering program
5.3%
Attended medical school
6.9%
Attended a graduate nursing program
0.1%
Graduate schools most often attended by recent graduates
Baylor College of Medicine
Columbia University
Harvard University
Rice University
The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
University of Texas--Austin
Seeking continuing education
1.6%
Not seeking employment
2.2%
No information provided by graduate
13.1%
Prominent Alumni
School's most prominent alumni
Robert Curl ('54) - Nobel Prize Winner, Jim Bridenstine (97) - Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Larry McMurtry ('60) - Acclaimed novelist, winner of the 2014 National Humanities Medal, Pulitzer Prize, and an Oscar
Majors
General Information
Declare major deadline
middle of second year
Credits apply to multiple majors
usually
Five Most Popular Majors
Five most popular majors for 2018 graduates
Computer and Information Sciences, General 7%
Chemical Engineering 6%
Economics, General 6%
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 6%
Mechanical Engineering 6%
Alumni Starting Salaries by Major
Architecture and Related Services
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Business Administration, Management and Operations$73,700
Engineering
Electrical Engineering (EE)$111,700
Chemical Engineering$81,400
Mechanical Engineering (ME)$80,100
Biomedical Engineering$70,700
Civil Engineering$64,400
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature$51,000
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics$77,900
Mathematics & Statistics$75,200
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Health and Physical Education/Fitness$56,700
Social Sciences
Economics$75,800
Political Science and Government$47,000
Sociology$43,100
Visual and Performing Arts
Fine and Studio Arts$55,200
Majors Offered at This School
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
Asian Studies/Civilization
Latin American Studies
Women's Studies
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Business Administration and Management, General
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Engineering
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
Linguistics
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
Mathematics and Statistics
Computational and Applied Mathematics
Mathematics, General
Statistics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Classical, Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology
Cognitive Science
Medieval and Renaissance Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Natural Resources and Conservation
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
Physical Sciences
Astrophysics
Chemical Physics
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physics, General
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Public Policy Analysis, General
Social Sciences
Anthropology
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
Economics, General
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Brass Instruments
Keyboard Instruments
Music History, Literature, and Theory
Music Theory and Composition
Minors
Legal Professions and Studies
Legal Professions and Studies
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Neuroscience
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields
Mathematics and Statistics
Computational and Applied Mathematics
Mathematics, General
Statistics, General
Natural Resources and Conservation
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Business Administration and Management, General
Finance and Financial Management Services, Other
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Physical Sciences
Hydrology and Water Resources Science
Military Science, Leadership and Operational Art
Naval Science and Operational Studies
Health Professions and Related Programs
International Public Health/International Health
Academic programs
Academic Programs
Degrees offered
Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate - research/scholarship
Combined-degree programs
BA/ME Engineering
Rice/Baylor College of Medicine Medical Scholars Program (MSP): 8 yrs-bachelors at Rice, MD from Baylor
BA/PSM Natural and Social Science
Rice-UT Public Health Scholars Program: BA/BS-MPH
BA/MA/PhD Accelerated Degree Program in Biochemistry and Cell Biology
BMUS/MMUS Honors Program
Student participation in special study options
Honors program
Weekend college
Independent study
Accelerated program
Distance learning
Student participation in special academic programs
First-year experiences100%
Undergraduate research/creative projects68%
Senior capstone or culminating academic experience60%
Service learning40%
Qualified undergraduate students may take graduate-level classes
Yes
Pre-professional programs
Pre-law, pre-dentistry, pre-medicine, other
Cooperative education programs
-
Teacher certification is offered in
Secondary
Subject areas offering education certification
17
Counseling services offered
academic
birth control
career
minority student
military
older student
personal
psychological
religious
veteran student
international students
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Honors college 2018 enrollment
-
Honors program 2018 enrollment
50
Online bachelor's degree program offered
No
Percentage of bachelor's degree programs that are available online
0%
Individual online courses offered for bachelor's degree credit
Yes
Domestic Study Away
Semester/term-away programs
Washington Semester (American University), Sea Semester
Student exchange programs offered with
-
Percent of 2018 graduates participating in domestic student exchange programs
-
Study Abroad
Countries where study abroad opportunities are available
Argentina
Australia
Austria
Belgium
Bolivia
Botswana
Brazil
Cameroon
Chile
China
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2018 graduates participating in study abroad programs
-
Consortia
Consortia
Center for Nanotechnology Enable Water Treatment (NEWT)
Gulf Coast Consortium for Bioinformatics
Dynamical Systems Group
Oak Ridge Associated Universities
Southern Universities Research Association
Veterans
Institution is G.I. Bill certified
Yes
Institution participates in Yellow Ribbon Program
Yes
