Discussion on Rice University

by rahul.srivastava

Popularly known as Rice University, William Marsh Rice University is a private research university in Houston, Texas. The Rice Institute opened on Sept. 23, 1912, with 77 students and a dozen faculty. It has a 6:1 Student-to-Faculty Ratio and is the 2nd Most International University in the USA. the university has been active in research in the fields of tumours, pollutants, coral reef conservation etc. It was ranked first in the world in materials science research by the Times Higher Education (THE) in 2010. It is also a member of the Association of American Universities. Rice University boasts of having Fulbright Scholars, Marshall Scholars, Mellon Fellows, Rhodes Scholars, Udall Scholars, Watson Fellows, and so on. Thomas H. Cruikshank, the former CEO of Halliburton; John Doerr, billionaire and venture capitalist; Howard Hughes; and Fred C. Koch are all alumni of Rice. Larry McMurtry, Pulitzer Prize-winning author and Oscar-winner.

The following fall under the schools of Rice University -

George R. Brown School of Engineering

Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Business

School of Architecture

School of Humanities

School of Social Sciences

Susanne M. Glasscock School of Continuing Studies

The Shepherd School of Music

Wiess School of Natural Sciences

Housed in a 285-acre tract of land in the museum district of Houston, Rice’s campus is full of trees in. It is close to the city of West University Place. For more information https://www.gyandhan.com/schools/rice-university

8 replies

Pooja_gandhi

Does Rice university allow ScoreSelect option for GRE?

Pooja_gandhi

What is the accepted GRE score?

vishakha.bhagia

Hi @Pooja_gandhi,

You will have to check the particular department website for this information. For the academic year 2021, the GRE score requirement has been waived off. You can still submit it, and it is recommended you submit the scores. But if you’re unable to sit for the test and send the scores, your application will not be rejected.

The average GRE score accepted by the university is 327 and above (167 - Quant, 160 - Verbal, 5.0 - AWA).

You can check the rest of the average GRE scores accepted by other universities here -

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Discussion on Rice University

GRE Scores Value for Different Universities

The GRE scores hold a lot of importance and often decide your overall college while doing MS in the US. Learn about how the scores can affect your chances of gaining admission in your desired colleges

anirudh

How much does a postgraduate degree cost from Rice university?

anirudh

Are there any scholarships for international students?

Pooja_gandhi

My GRE score is 320 and CGPA is 7.75. Will I get into the program? Are there any other universities that I can target with these scores?

vishakha.bhagia

Hi @anirudh,

Rice University offers need-based scholarships to incoming international students. You should check the department webpage for information on the aid given to graduate students. Graduate students are also eligible for fellowships and assistantships. These will significantly help reduce tuition fees.

Apart from university scholarships, you can also apply for external scholarships such as KC Mahindra scholarships, GyanDhan Postgraduate scholarships, JN Tata Endowment, etc. Use GyanDhan’s Scholarship Finder for more scholarships.

vishakha.bhagia

Hi @Pooja_gandhi,

Your GRE scores are a bit less than the accepted average. However, GRE scores are not the sole criteria for admission. If other aspects of your profile are outstanding, you stand a chance to get admission to your target program. Write stunning SOP, LOR to increase your chances. You can also use GyanDhan’s Admit predictor tool to narrow down your US university list. It will also give suggestions to improve your profile.

If you can mention your target program, I can provide a more specific answer.

Hope this helps!

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