COLLEGE PROFILE
Rice University
Houston, TX
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LOCATION AND SETTING
| Houston Population | 1,953,631 |
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| Nearest Metropolitan Area | Houston |
| Environment | Very large city |
| Campus Size | 300 acres |
| Temperature | 39.7 average low in January, 90.1 average high in September |
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| Rain | 106 rainy days per year |
| Campus Map | |
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| Nearest Airport | Houston |
| Nearest Bus Station | Houston |
| Nearest Train Station |
HOUSING
| College Housing | College offers housing to students |
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| Types of Housing | Coed dorms, disabled student housing |
| Students in College Housing | 98% of freshmen, 75% of all students |
| Housing Requirements | |
| Freshman Housing Guarantee | Freshmen are guaranteed housing |
| Students Living Off Campus/Commuting | 25% |
| Off-Campus Housing Assistance | Assistance in locating off-campus housing is available |
SECURITY
| 24-Hour Emergency Phone/ Alarm Devices | Available |
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| 24-Hour Security Patrols | Available |
| Late-Night Transport/Escort Services | Available |
| Electronically Operated Housing Entrances | Available |
PERSONAL SUPPORT SERVICES
| Health Service | Offered |
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| Personal Counseling | Offered |
| Child Care | Not offered |
SPORTS AND RECREATION
| Athletic Conferences | NCAA Division I |
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| Mascot | owl |
| School Colors | Blue and gray |
| Sport | WOMEN | MEN | ||
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| Offered | Scholarships Given | Offered | Scholarships Given |
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| Baseball | x | x | ||
| Basketball | x | x | x | x |
| Cross-Country Running | x | x | x | x |
| Golf | x | x | ||
| Soccer | x | x | ||
| Swimming And Diving | x | x | ||
| Tennis | x | x | x | x |
| Track And Field | x | x | x | x |
| Volleyball | x | x | ||
| Women's Club Sports | badminton, cheerleading, crew, equestrian sports, fencing, field hockey, lacrosse, riflery, rugby, sailing, softball, ultimate Frisbee, water polo |
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| Men's Club Sports | badminton, cheerleading, crew, equestrian sports, fencing, lacrosse, riflery, rugby, sailing, soccer, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water polo |
| Intramural Sports | badminton, basketball, cross-country running, football, racquetball, soccer, softball, swimming and diving, table tennis, tennis, track and field, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball |
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STUDENT ACTIVITIES
| Activities and Organizations | choral groups, concert band, dance, drama theatre, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, music theatre, opera, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook |
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| Sororities | |
| Fraternities | |
| ROTC | Army ROTC is offered off campus, Navy ROTC is offered on campus, Air Force ROTC offered off campus |
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| GPA | SAT | ACT | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UW | W | M | CR | W | ||
| Average | 3.78 | 4.28 | 702 | 686 | 694 | 31 |
| Low | 1.50 | 2.76 | 450 | 480 | 510 | 20 |
| High | 4.00 | 5.00 | 800 | 800 | 800 | 36 |
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