Rice University, Texas, USA

Rice University, also known as William Marsh Rice University is located in Houston, Texas, USA. This private university is established in the year 1912 as the William Marsh Rice Institute for the Advancement of Letters, Science and Arts. There are eight schools in the Rice University offering 40 undergraduate degree programs, 51 masters programs, and 29 doctoral programs. Every year the university enrolls over 3000 undergraduate, around 900 postgraduate, and more than 1250 doctoral students, awarding 1448 degree programs.

The university employs 611 full-time faculty and 396 part-time or adjunct faculty members in 2007. Rice has a very high level of research activity and had $77.2 million in sponsored research funding in 2007. Rice is noted for its applied science programs in the fields of nanotechnology, artificial heart research, structural chemical analysis, and space science. Rice was elected to the Association of American Universities in 1985.

Rice University maintains a diverse community at all levels and to bridge the gaps whenever necessary and disband the fortifications if indispensable. In view of this fortitude, the university has established the Office of Multicultural Community Relations in the year 1988 to develop the liaisons between the Rice and the minority communities relating to the university. Multicultural Community Relations extends Rice''''s wealth of enrichment opportunities to everyone in the Houston community through coordination with local multicultural groups. These groups comprise current students, alumni, and neighborhood and city associations.

University Accreditation's:
Rice University is consistently ranked as one of the nation’s best teaching and research universities. That’s not surprising, since it shares much in common with the nation’s other top universities, including applicants. Rice applications overlap with Ivy League schools and other schools such as MIT, Stanford, and Duke because students know that Rice offers:

• The highest quality, including a rigorous, outstanding education that leads to a highly respected degree and boundless post college prospects.
• The resources and opportunities for meaningful undergraduate research. Rice is a member of the Association of American Universities, which includes the 62 top research institutions in North America. And its endowment per student is fifth among American universities.
• Outstanding faculty and facilities across academic fields, from science and engineering to the humanities and social sciences to architecture, business, and music.
• A national and international student body, with students from all 50 states and 82 countries.
• A vast range of things to explore, from study abroad to research, and an endless list of extracurricular activities.

A Difference in Focus - Undergraduate Education:

• Faculty members and fellow students who truly care about undergraduate education.
• Faculty who teach most courses and are accessible in labs, offices, and residences.
• Opportunities for undergraduate research and interdisciplinary work.

A Difference in Scale - Personal Teaching and Learning:

• 3,000 undergraduates, half the size of Harvard, Stanford, and others
• Undergraduate student–to–faculty ratio of 5:1
• Median class size of 15

A Difference in Living - the Oxford-Inspired Residential College System:

• Nine undergraduate residential complexes with living quarters, dining halls, and study and meeting rooms
• Random assignment to ensure cross section of Rice’s diversity and permanent affiliation to ensure connection and continuity
• A home for complete living - from dining to parties to intramural to plays—and for networking with college masters, faculty, staff, and alumni associates.