Rice University User Reviews and Ratings
Amazing
By Owl Parent, From NJ
1. Ivy peer always ranks in T20 2. Small school 3. Beautiful campus 4. Large endowment per student 5. Residential College System 6. Inclusive community 7. Generous Financial Aid 8. Merit Scholarships (rare for a T20) 9. Unlimited food and free laundry 10. Flexibility to change or add majors and minors 11. Top Think Tank on campus 12. Next doors to medical district, energy/financial companies so tons of internship opportunities
What best describes you? Parent
Activities & Social Life
Score：5
City & Setting
Score：5
Classes & Teachers
Score：5
Dining & Food
Score：5
Dorms & Housing
Score：5
Health & Safety
Score：5
Professors are involved and truly care
By BN2018, From Chicago, IL
What truly sets Rice apart is the fact that it combines the resources and reputation of a national university with the benefits of a small, liberal arts college environment. Most of my courses were between 5 and 20 students. The vast majority of professors know and call on students by name. There is an environment of collaboration and mutual support, rather than competitiveness, the permeates the campus. I have always been a firm believer that the greatest determinate of personal development and future success (whether at home, in school, or at work) is the feeling that you are happy and you are cared for. I never once felt otherwise at Rice.
What best describes you? Alumni
Activities & Social Life
Score：5
City & Setting
Score：5
Classes & Teachers
Score：5
Dining & Food
Score：5
Dorms & Housing
Score：5
Health & Safety
Score：5
Collaborative Academic Powerhouse
By Dr. NMS, From NJ
It's an amazing school. A hidden gem.
What best describes you? Parent
Activities & Social Life
Score：5
City & Setting
Score：5
Classes & Teachers
Score：5
Dining & Food
Score：5
Dorms & Housing
Score：5
Health & Safety
Score：5
GOOD
By D, From D
GOOD
What best describes you? Other
Activities & Social Life
Score：5
City & Setting
Score：5
Classes & Teachers
Score：5
Dining & Food
Score：5
Dorms & Housing
Score：5
Health & Safety
Score：5
Unhappy place
By Ricky, From Texas
There are many things I could say about Rice, but I think this one point is the most important: Students at Rice are not happy. Thanks to this suffocating environment driven by grades and elitism, many students go through mental crises everyday. We have a Facebook page called "Places I've Cried" where only a fraction of students express their dissatisfaction towards their student life. How does Rice affect me? It almost made me forsake my religion. It still tears at my emotions every day. Rice sucks, and I regret coming here.
What best describes you? Current Student
Activities & Social Life
Score：1
City & Setting
Score：2
Classes & Teachers
Score：4
Dining & Food
Score：4
Dorms & Housing
Score：4
Health & Safety
Score：4
Rice vs Duke
By AL, From Europe
Went to Rice for BA and Duke for MA. I am sure many are comparing the two as I did. I am glad that I opted for Rice for BA. The campus is more welcoming for international students with a lot of fun activities. I did not see the significant divide between ethnic groups. Plus, Duke siphons $$$ from intl students in the MA programs and yet the program is so bad many people complain that they hardly learn any because many Asian students in the program sort of circulate past year stuff among themselves and the Profs ARE AWARE OF IT and do nothing! So for both academic and campus life, I highly recommend Rice. You will learn more from American students in an environment where most of your classmates are not just from one single Asian country. You can search all the recent fuss about diversity at Duke against Chinese students as well. Also, I bored to death in Durham. Houston was much more enriching and powered by a diverse group of people in the city.
What best describes you? Alumni
Activities & Social Life
Score：5
City & Setting
Score：5
Classes & Teachers
Score：5
Dining & Food
Score：5
Dorms & Housing
Score：5
Health & Safety
Score：5
Incredible 4 Years
By M, Class of 2014, From Houston, TX
Rice not only gave me a world class education but gave me countless opportunities to hone my leadership skills and meet peers through the vibrant student-led community. Rice prioritizes diversity among its student body and it really shows. As a Houstonian who grew up in a very homogeneous suburb, I gained a rich perspective from my four years of experiences with people from a wide variety of backgrounds and cultures. I cannot recommend this amazing school enough to others and am still highly involved as an alum.
What best describes you? Alumni
Activities & Social Life
Score：5
City & Setting
Score：4
Classes & Teachers
Score：5
Dining & Food
Score：5
Dorms & Housing
Score：5
Health & Safety
Score：5
Great School
By DJ, class of 2022, From Houston, Texas
Rice is honestly great in all regards. It's both socially and academically excellent. I understand now why it's ranked so highly for happiness and student satisfaction.
What best describes you? Current Student
Activities & Social Life
Score：5
City & Setting
Score：4
Classes & Teachers
Score：5
Dining & Food
Score：4
Dorms & Housing
Score：4
Health & Safety
Score：4
Hidden Gem
By BrownU, From NY
Rice U is probably only top 20 school, no one knows about. It's a great undergrad institution and a very close knit community. Their generous financial aid, residential college system and network of dinning halls are two reason student body ranks as happiest one in whole nation. They really need to put some of their huge endowment into marketing.
What best describes you? Parent
Activities & Social Life
Score：5
City & Setting
Score：4
Classes & Teachers
Score：5
Dining & Food
Score：5
Dorms & Housing
Score：5
Health & Safety
Score：5
alum
By JT2006, From philadelphia, pa
an amazing 4 years.
What best describes you? Alumni
Activities & Social Life
Score：5
City & Setting
Score：5
Classes & Teachers
Score：5
Dining & Food
Score：4
Dorms & Housing
Score：5
Health & Safety
Score：5
Small school. Huge impact.
By Trotskii, Class of 2008, From Houston, Texas
Rice is a quality institution in every way. From the quality and rigor of the academic programs to the quality of life of the students to the opportunities for alumni once they graduate. All this is wrapped up in one of the most beautiful campuses in the country.
What best describes you? Alumni
Activities & Social Life
Score：5
City & Setting
Score：4
Classes & Teachers
Score：5
Dining & Food
Score：5
Dorms & Housing
Score：5
Health & Safety
Score：4
