# What if preparing for the future actually meantliving in the now

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LIFE AT RICE

# What if preparing for the future actually meant living in the now

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At Rice, we believe that while you’re busy preparing for life, you should take some time to live it. You won’t need our happiest students to tell you our philosophy works. You’ll feel it the minute you step on campus.

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# Residential Colleges & Dining

Our 11 residential colleges—each with its own dining hall, public rooms and dorms, not to mention personality—are the hub of life at Rice.

[Our Residential Colleges](https://admission.rice.edu/life-rice/residential-colleges)

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### O-Week 2025

### Owls Go Rodeo

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## Inside the Hedges

[Visit Our Blog](https://admission.rice.edu/blog)

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# A Community of Caring

Our students dream bigger and reach higher to find academic, and ultimately professional success by pulling together and lifting up those around them.

[Explore our Community](https://admission.rice.edu/life-rice/community)

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#### 66th Annual Beer Bike

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#### Rice Bikes: Student Run Businesses at Rice

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#### Pursuing educational accessibility for others

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# What Makes Rice Different

What if going away to college felt like coming home?

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#### No. 7 Best College Newspaper

#### No. 7 Best College Newspaper

The Thresher newspaper is just one way to get involved in student-led media initiatives. Radio station KTRU and yearbook The Campanile also allows students to build real-world skills while bringing their ideas to life.\
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*Princeton Review, 2026*

#### No. 16 Happiest students

#### No. 16 Happiest students

Our students love the on-campus options they have. Each chef sets the menu for their servery, and you'll be able to find multiple dietary options.\
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*Princeton Review, 2025*

#### No. 10 Best College Dorms

#### No. 10 Best College Dorms

As an Owl, you’ll join a residential college. These colleges are more than just a place to eat or sleep— they will be where you make your first friends at Rice and your home away from home.\
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*Princeton Review, 2026*

#### Unique Experiences & Activities

#### Unique Experiences & Activities

O-Week, Urban Immersion, Alternative Spring Break and E-Sports Intramural Leagues are just a few of the unique ways students can get involved in the things they're most passionate about.

#### 4,776 Undergraduate Students

#### 4,776 Undergraduate Students

A small community of scholars nestled in the heart of Houston— that’s the beauty of the Rice experience. Small class sizes and intimate learning experience intersect with a vibrant, diverse student body and no shortage of professional opportunities in the fourth largest city in the country.

#### Leading Athletic & Wellness Facilities

#### Leading Athletic & Wellness Facilities

Whether you want to take a camping trip with friends, train for your next baseball game, or join a yoga class, our facilities have you covered.

# DISCOVER MORE ABOUT RICE

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[Campus Life](https://www.rice.edu/campus-life)

# **Helpful** Links

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