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Rice University was founded in 1892，It was founded by Texas cotton magnate William Marshall Rice，Located in Houston, Texas，It's the highest school in the South，With the other two，Duke University in North Carolina and the University of Virginia in Virginia，Known as The Harvard of the South。
Rice University is famous for its engineering department, and in 2010, this world-renowned school was named by US News and World Report.News ranks 17th in the United States and ranges from 40th to 70th in the world。Its high level of teaching quality and low fees have not only made it to the top 20 of the U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges list, but also to the top of Money magazine's "Best Buys" list。At a time when the cost of college in the United States is rising faster than the rate of inflation every year, and parents and students are crying out, this powerful university in the southern United States does have a great appeal。
General situation and characteristics
Rice University, founded in 1912, has always been known for its engineering department。Rice University was once known as the Harvard of the South, along with two other universities, Duke University in North Carolina and the University of Virginia in Virginia。Rice University has been known for engineering, management, science, arts, and anthropology for many years，With a high level of teaching attitude, low tuition，Attracted a lot of family economic conditions are not very good students to come to study，It also offers 213 scholarships in sports，And there are guaranteed 60 places for women，It can be described as cheap and good quality，A great university for the money。Rice University uses small class sizes，The campus is not big，It is beautiful and harmonious，The interaction between teachers and students is good，Full of vitality，Its excellent academic standards，It is often seen in national college rankings，Among the many departments，Physics, English, history and archaeology are very popular with students，Acceptance rates for engineering and pre-medical programs are extremely low，Fierce competition。
Rice University offers great value for money at a reasonable price
Rice University's cheap fees are unique among American colleges and universities, especially eye-catching。At a time when tuition at private universities in the United States is often around 30,000 dollars, Rice University s tuition is only 9,000 dollars, including housing costs.About $40,000。In addition, it offers grants and scholarships to all undergraduate students in need, ranging from $750 to half of tuition, with the sole purpose of attracting talented high school graduates from less well-off families。In addition, Rice University also offers a wide variety of 213 athletic scholarships, 60 of which are specifically for women。
Some people say: "cheap is no good," but Rice University is definitely "cheap, excellent value for money.。Its excellent academic level is reflected in the data listed in the national university rankings: 88% of Rice University students are in the top 10% of high school students。Rice students' scores in the middle 50% of the SAT (the concept is that the 25% who do well and the 25% who do poorly are not counted) are 1330 to 1540, which is comparable to Harvard and Yale。
Rice University is small, with just over 2,600 undergraduate students and 2,277 graduate students。But it was as high as 12.$500 million in alumni contributions!This is one of the reasons why it can provide a cheap education。
Rice University is committed to comprehensive education and preparatory education
Rice University is famous for its engineering school, but in recent years, it is committed to undergraduate comprehensive education and junior college preparatory education, just an "excellent engineering school" is no longer suitable for it。Not only is the physics department very good, but the English, history and archaeology departments are also very popular with students。Needless to say, engineering and pre-med (the eight-year honors double degree program accepts only 15 students per year) are among the most competitive on campus。The Department of Architecture at Rice University is one of the best in the country, while the Department of Space Physics is closely associated with NASA and has several common research projects。
Rice encourages students to double or even triple major, often pairing seemingly unrelated fields like "electrical engineering" with "Art history.。Still, the majority of students are in science and engineering。
Rice has its weaknesses。Its business department is not well established, and serious business students can only study management studies。Rice's social sciences and computer science subjects were also unsatisfactory, as was the foreign language department (especially German)。Rice students praise professors who take a genuine interest in teaching and students, and who have no AIRS, often appearing at student parties, dinners and sports events。
Rice University is a "good university".
Some people say that Rice University is indeed a wide range of strengths, set the characteristics of a "good university" in one。More than 100 years ago, Texas cotton magnate William?Marshall?When William Marshall Rice founded the school，In the academic academic rigorous Princeton University as a model;In the dormitory management system, it is modeled after the "residential college system" of the University of Oxford;In architectural style，Many students speak of the towering oaks, stone paths and Spanish Mediterranean houses on campus，Reminds them of Stanford;And on the price，Rice University is more like the average public university in the United States。
Rice University was founded to "educate the youth of the State of Texas and the City of Houston," but today, 52 percent of the students on campus come from other states。Twenty-eight percent of the student body is ethnic minority, and another 1 percent is international, while almost all new students graduate from public high schools, with a student-faculty ratio of 1:5。
Campus life at Rice University is easy and peaceful
As for extracurricular activities, fraternities and sororities were banned because Mr. Rice disapproved of too much "elitist bias" on campus。At the center of student social interaction are the eight residential colleges on campus, each with about 225 students, who are close to each other and have a strong sense of college identity。
The dormitories are generally nice, large and modern.But because there was not enough housing, the school used a lottery to decide who to assign housing to。Each year, 25% of students find their own accommodation in cheaper areas off campus。
There seemed to be one entertainment after another for Rice's students, and the number of grand formal balls was endless throughout the year。The Rice campus is ideally located and close to Houston, making it a great place for students who want to enjoy the nightlife。There are lively jazz clubs, various art museums, science museums and parks。However, since public transport is almost non-existent, having your own car is essential。The picturesque beaches of the Gulf of Mexico can be reached in 45 minutes by car。
Rice University's dozens of majors involve a wide range of scientific fields, with the most distinctive features of science and engineering, such as space science, astronomy, computer science, physics, chemistry, mechanical engineering, electronic engineering, environmental engineering, materials science, statistics, etc。
Undergraduate major
38 categories include architecture and environmental design, biology, mathematics, computer and information sciences, humanities, social sciences, engineering and technology, art, and music。
Graduate major
Astronomy, Applied Mathematics, Accounting, Business Administration, Engineering and Applied Science, Industrial and Vocational Psychology, International Business, Philosophy, Economics, Linguistics, Architectural Engineering, Space Science, Statistics, Computer Engineering, Education, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Geology, Geophysics, Geochemistry, Urban Design, History, Civil Engineering, BiologyChemical, Biological and biomedical Sciences, Biomedical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Religious Studies, Law, Anthropology, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Engineering。
National ranking
In 2010, the world-famous Rice University, known as the Harvard of the South, was named by US News and World Report.News is ranked 17th in the United States。The world rankings range from 40 to 70。
In 2011 the United States university major in biological engineering (Biomedical/Bioengineering) no. 6
In 2011, American college of Bioengineering (Biomedical/Bioengineering) professional graduate student no. 8
In 2011, American University Atomic/Molecular/Optical (Atomic/Molecular/Optical) graduate students ranked 9th
In 2011, American universities ranked 9th for graduate students majoring in software development (Programme Language)
In 2011 the university of Electrical/electronic/communications (Electrical/electronic/communications) graduate ranked 12th
The United States ranked 15th in undergraduate admissions in 2011
The 16th Best Value undergraduate college in the United States in 2011
As one of the best schools in the South, both prestige and internship employment enjoy very good recognition, the starting salary of American University graduates from high to low ranking, Rice University ranks 6th
School characteristics
1. Small scale: 3,279 undergraduates and 2,277 postgraduates
2. Fierce competition: Only 1 out of 12 applicants was accepted
3. Abundant resources: the teacher-student ratio is 1:5, and the average donation amount of the school is $681,034 per student
4. Residential colleges: Build close, diverse communities
5. Cooperative atmosphere: cross-field education, combination of teaching and research, combination of undergraduate and postgraduate education
Campus environment
As for extracurricular activities, fraternities and sororities were banned because Mr. Rice disapproved of too much "elitist bias" on campus。At the center of student social interaction are the eight residential colleges on campus, each with about 225 students, who are close to each other and have a strong sense of college identity。
The dormitories are generally nice, large and modern.But because there was not enough housing, the school used a lottery to decide who to assign housing to。Each year, 25% of students find their own accommodation in cheaper areas off campus。
There seemed to be one entertainment after another for Rice's students, and the number of grand formal balls was endless throughout the year。The Rice campus is ideally located and close to Houston, making it a great place for students who want to enjoy the nightlife。There are lively jazz clubs, various art museums, science museums and parks。However, since public transport is almost non-existent, having your own car is essential。The picturesque beaches of the Gulf of Mexico can be reached in 45 minutes by car。
Majors: The school's dozens of majors involve a wide range of scientific fields, with the most distinctive features of science and engineering, such as space science, astronomy, computer science, physics, chemistry, mechanical engineering, electronic engineering, environmental engineering, materials science, statistics, etc。
There are 38 undergraduate majors: architecture and environmental design, biology, mathematics, computer and information science, humanities, social sciences, engineering and technology, art, music, etc。
Graduate programs include:Astronomy, Applied Mathematics, Accounting, Business Administration, Engineering and Applied Science, Industrial and Vocational Psychology, International Business, Philosophy, Economics, Linguistics, Architectural Engineering, Space Science, Statistics, Computer Engineering, Education, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Geology, Geophysics, Geochemistry, Urban Design, History, Civil Engineering, BiologyChemical, Biological and biomedical Sciences, Biomedical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Religious Studies, Law, Anthropology, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Engineering。
Domestic reputation
In undergraduate education, Rice University was ranked 17th in the 2008 U.S. News & World Report rankings。此外，In the Princeton Review's 2007 College rankings，Rice was ranked number one in "Best Quality of Life.，Ranked third in "Best Overall Undergraduate Academic Experience.，It also ranks among the top 20 universities where students never stop learning，The same issue ranked Rice # 1 in the nation among universities with "numerous games/classroom interactions.。In the 2008 edition of the Princeton Review, Rice University was ranked number one among the "best value" private universities。
