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Private Non-Profit Liberal Arts College in Houston, TX. Operating on a semester system.
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9K+
Total Enrollment
Liberal Arts College
Institution Type
13
Housing Buildings
Life in Houston for Rice University Students
Everything you need to know about living and studying in Houston.
Timezone
Central Time (CT)
Median Rent
$1,200
Cost of Living Index
93
Student Population
482,402
City Transportation
Walkability
37
Bikeability
49
Public Transit
METRO, METRORail
Nearest Airports
George Bush Intercontinental Airport, William P. Hobby Airport
Climate Averages
Climate
Humid subtropical
Avg Annual Temp
69.5°F
Avg Snowfall
0.1 in
Campus Operations Snapshot
Dining Locations
North Servery
closed
North Campus
Halal chicken at grill; plant-based options; allergen-labeled items
South Servery
closed
South Campus
Halal options; plant-based cuisine; grab & go station
West Servery
closed
West Campus
Halal chicken; grab & go; dietary allergen labeling
Student Facilities
Recreation Center
6:00 a.m. – 12:00 a.m. • Rice University campus
Services: fitness, pool
Rice Memorial Student Center
7:00am - 2:00am • Rice Memorial Center, 6100 Main Street MS-530, Houston, TX 77005
Services: campus store, venues, events
Morton L. Rich Health and Wellness Center
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (closed for lunch 12:00-12:30) • Building #30, next to Brown Magister's House off Entrance 27b
Services: student health services, counseling
Parking and Transit
Greenbriar Lot
surface
Visitor parking, credit card only
West Lot 2 (Moody Lot)
surface
Visitor parking near entrance 18
Central Campus Garage
garage
Visitor parking, accepts credit card and cash; near Rice Business (Entrance #20)
BRC Garage
garage
Visitor parking, accepts credit card and cash
Entrance 3 Garage (COB)
garage
Visitor parking
Founder's Court Lot
surface
Visitor parking
North Lot
surface
Visitor parking with time restrictions
West Lot 5
surface
Visitor parking near entrance 8; permit lots nearby
Campus News
Latest updates from Rice University
Upcoming Events
What's happening at Rice University
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Dorms & On-Campus Housing at Rice University
Various dorm and housing options are available for students.
Showing 12 of 12 known dorm and housing options.
Baker College
Capacity: 300
Room types: unknown
Brown College
Capacity: 300
Room types: double, single, four-person suite
Chao College
Capacity: 300
Room types: single, double, suite
Duncan College
Capacity: 324
Room types: unknown
Hanszen College
Capacity: 300
Room types: unknown
Jones College
Capacity: 300
Room types: unknown
Lovett College
Capacity: 300
Room types: unknown
Martel College
Capacity: 300
Room types: hex, quad
McMurtry College
Capacity: 324
Room types: unknown
Sid Richardson College
Capacity: 229
Room types: unknown
Wiess College
Capacity: 300
Room types: unknown
Will Rice College
Capacity: 300
Room types: unknown
Learning Management System
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Academic System
Semester
Control
Private Non-Profit
Email Domain
@rice.edu
Current Term: Spring Semester 2026
Start: January 12, 2026
End: May 5, 2026
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