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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
12
Housing Buildings
Life in Houston for Rice University Students
Everything you need to know about living and studying in Houston.
Timezone
Central Time (CT)
Data sources: U.S. Census Bureau, Texas Demographic Center, 2026 projections • 2025
Campus Operations Snapshot
Dining Locations
North Servery
open
North Servery
Halal-certified meats; plant-based options available
South Servery
open
South Servery
Halal-certified meats; plant-based options available
Seibel Servery
open
Seibel Servery
Kosher allergen-free stir-fry station; Halal-certified meats; plant-based options
Student Facilities
Gibbs Recreation and Wellness Center
8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. • Rice University campus
Services: Building access, Competition Pool, Fitness equipment
Competition Pool
8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. • Gibbs Recreation and Wellness Center, Rice University campus
Services: Swimming
Rice Student Center (Rice Memorial Center)
9:00 a.m. - Midnight • 6100 Main Street MS-530, Houston, TX 77005
Services: Event spaces, Student activities, Campus Store
Parking and Transit
Greenbriar Lot
surface
Undergraduate yearly rate $217; visitor pay lot
South Stadium Lot
surface
Undergraduate yearly rate $282
West Lot
surface
Resident and Commuter; undergraduate yearly rate $347
West Lot 2 (Moody Lot)
surface
Visitor parking
Central Campus Garage
garage • limited
Undergraduate yearly rate $1,067; visitor parking available
BRC Garage
garage
Visitor parking accepts credit card and cash
Entrance 3 Garage
garage
Faculty-staff yearly rate $1,067
College Lots
surface • limited
Undergraduate yearly rate $669; lottery system
Campus News
Latest updates from Rice University
Safety Alert: No Current Alerts
There are no current safety alerts on campus.
Recent News
Weekly News Summary
Catch up on the latest news, including sports events, new scholarships, and academic programs.
Upcoming Events
What's happening at Rice University
Africaye: A Cinderella Story
March 7, 2026 at 4:00 p.m.
Grand Hall, Rice Memorial Center
This year's annual Rice African Student Association showcase takes you on a journey all across Africa in search of the bride. 'If the shoe fits, wear it.' Food starts at 4:00 p.m., doors open at 5:30, and show starts at 6:00.
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: single, double, suite
Chao College
Capacity: 300
Room types: single, double, suite
Duncan College
Capacity: 324
Room types: double
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: suite, hex, quad
McMurtry College
Capacity: 324
Room types: unknown
Sid Richardson College
Capacity: 229
Room types: double
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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