Rice University

Rice University, officially William Marsh Rice University, is a private research university in Houston, Texas, United States. Established in 1912, the university spans 300 acres. Rice University comprises eight... Wikipedia

  • Former names:  William M. Rice Institute for the Advancement of Literature, Science and Art (1912–1960)
  • Motto:  "Letters, Science, Art"
  • Type:  Private research university
  • Established:  September 23, 1912
  • Academic affiliations:  AAU, COFHE, NAICU, ORAU, URA, Space-grant
  • Endowment:  $7.814 billion (2021)
  • President:  Reginald DesRoches
  • Academic staff:  680 full-time (fall 2018)
  • Administrative staff:  2,152
  • Students:  8,672 (fall 2022)
  • Undergraduates:  4,494 (fall 2022)
  • Postgraduates:  4,178 (fall 2022)
  • Campus:  Large city
  • Newspaper:  The Rice Thresher
  • Colors:  Blue and gray
  • Mascot:  Sammy the Owl
  • Sporting affiliations:  NCAA Division I FBS – The American
  • Data source:  DuckDuckGo