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Rice University

Rice University
P.O. Box 1892
Houston, TX 77251-1892

Official telephone: (713) 348-0000
Fax number: (713) 523-4117
Website: www.rice.edu

Screen last updated on: January 2009

The admissions information below is valid for the 2007 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Julie M. Browning,
Director of Admissions

Contacting the office:

713 348-7423
800 527-OWLS (toll free)
713 348-5952 (fax)
admi@rice.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

yes

Final filing date for fall:

January 2

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

Application fee:

$60

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

yes

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

yes

High school graduation is:

not required

A general college preparatory program is:

required

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

recommended

Off-campus interview:

can be arranged with alumni representative

Visit for interview by:

January 15

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required, SAT II required

School's test preference:

no preference

SAT II tests that are required or recommended:

Two SAT subject tests are required. Recommend the two tests be in subject areas related to candidate's proposed area of study.

SAT II tests are:

required/recommended of applicants submitting SAT I

Dates test scores should be received:

December for SAT I/ACT, December for SAT II

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language:	2 required, 4 recommended
Lab:	3 recommended
Math:	3 required, 4 recommended
Science:	2 required, 4 recommended
Social studies:	2 required, 2 recommended
Academic electives:	3 required, 2 recommended
Total:	16 required, 20 recommended

Special requirements for admission to specific programs:

Audition required of music program applicants.
Portfolio required of architecture program applicants.

Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible:

conditional admission

School has formalized early decision program:

yes

Early decision application deadline:

November 1

Number of early decision applications submitted:

520

Number of early decision applications accepted:

156 (30%)

School has early action program:

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank very important
recommendations very important
standardized test scores very important
essay very important

Nonacademic criteria:

interview considered
extracurricular activities very important
particular talent/ability very important
character/personal qualities very important
alumni/ae relationship considered
geographical residence considered
state residency considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation considered
volunteer work considered
work experience considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

67%

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

29 - 34

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

96%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

35%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

by April 1

Acceptance of admission:

must accept by May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

8,968

Number of applicants offered admission:

2,251 (25%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

741 (33%)

School has a waiting list policy:

yes

Number accepting place on waiting list:

564

Number of those on waiting list who were enrolled:

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

47%

Tuition deposit amount:

$100, nonrefundable

Room deposit amount:

$100, refundable January 1

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 2 years

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