Rice University

Location: Houston, Texas

Founded: 1891

ORAU Member since: 1949

Member Councilor: Sarah J. White

Enrollment: 5,760 (fall 2010)

Mission Statement:

As a leading research university with a distinctive commitment to undergraduate education, Rice University aspires to pathbreaking research, unsurpassed teaching, and contributions to the betterment of our world. It seeks to fulfill this mission by cultivating a diverse community of learning and discovery that produces leaders across the spectrum of human endeavor.

Web Site: Rice University