What if there was a prestigious university looking for students just like yours?
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HIGH SCHOOL COUNSELORS
What if there was a prestigious university looking for students just like yours?
Contextual Review
Rice aims to enroll a diverse class of the brightest and most curious students from across the country and around the world. We holistically evaluate the breadth of students’ accomplishments, interests and contributions to their communities within the context of their life experiences.
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IS RICE THE RIGHT SCHOOL FOR YOUR STUDENT?
- Does your student enjoy using their skills and ideas to impact the world around them?
- Is your student looking for a small school without limiting their opportunities?
- Would your student thrive in a highly collaborative, inclusive environment?
- Does your student seek out fresh perspectives to diversify their worldview?
- Is your student in search of a vibrant social life built on support and community?
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These are the kinds of unconventional students we're looking for - the curious thinkers, passionate dreamers and energetic doers. Each student brings a set of experiences to the table – different academic backgrounds, thoughts, values, beliefs and cultural perspectives – and that's what makes studying at Rice a fulfilling and enriching experience.
70%
Students conduct research
50%
Students with more than one major
Rice meets 100% demonstrated need
for domestic applicants - without loans - through the Rice Investment
RESOURCES FOR COUNSELORS
Rice 101
Admission
Financial Aid
Visiting Rice
Rice University partners with Slate.org to bring you our counselor portal, a resource made for you to support your students through our admission process. Create an account to check your students’ application status and upload supporting application materials.
WHAT MAKES RICE DIFFERENT
What if one of the top research universities didn’t act like all the other selective schools?
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Top 20 in USA Consistently Ranked
Top 20 in USA Consistently Ranked
Here at Rice, we don’t just honor tradition - we create legacy. For over 20 years, Rice has cultivated the unconventional thinkers that go on to change the world. That’s why they are more than just students - they are the dreamers who build our future.\ \ U.S. News & World Report, 2023
No. 9 Most Beautiful Campus
No. 9 Most Beautiful Campus
Our 300-acre, tree-lined campus features more than 70 major buildings with architectural elements that are uniquely Rice.\ \ Princeton Review, 2025
6:1 Student-to-Faculty Ratio
6:1 Student-to-Faculty Ratio
Rice prides itself on a unique approach to academics - collaboration over competition. And by taking small classes with world-class professors in top ranked programs, you’ll find building relationships, finding internships, and receiving mentorship at the forefront of your learning experience.
Unconventional Owls
What if marching to the beat of your own drum was the rule, rather than the exception?
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Rice Sport Management
Owls Go Rodeo
Rice Owl leaves a legacy
Lunar New Year Showcase
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NEED MORE INFORMATION?
We always love to hear from our school counselors! Whether you’d like Rice to visit your school, or you have a question about the admission process on behalf of one of your students, we’re available to connect with you. We look forward to getting to know you and your students!
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CALL
713-348-7423
admission@rice.edu
HOURS
M-F 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT
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