Rice University: Growth, Admissions, and Student Experience Insights

Rice University is rapidly expanding, aiming to become a leading institution with increasing acceptance rates and student enrollment.

### Embracing Challenges: Reflections on Running, Education, and Growth
* 🇰🇷 Standing proudly before the Taegeukgi, I reflect on my journey in a **free and just Republic of Korea**, despite the stress that comes with aging.
* 🏃 I have been a passionate runner since kindergarten, always striving to be the **fastest on my relay team**, yet faced disappointment in a recent race where my team **lost**.
* 🏫 Transitioning to education, I discuss Rice University, which is on a path to **expand its student population significantly over the next decade**, aiming to be "**the Harvard of the South**."
* 📊 Current statistics reveal an acceptance rate of **7.5%** for 2024, with **239 students accepted out of 2,000 applications**, indicating a **competitive admissions landscape**.
* 📈 The university is experiencing growth, having **increased its student count from 2,900 to around 4,500** over the last decade, and plans to **accommodate 80% of undergraduates in dorms**.
* 💡 As I share insights about popular majors, I highlight that **Business, Computer Science, and Social Science** are leading fields of study among students at Rice.
* 📚 I also recount my personal academic challenges, emphasizing the **importance of resilience** in navigating a larger university environment compared to my previous smaller schools.
* 🌤 Finally, I encourage students to embrace the beautiful weather for outdoor activities while balancing their studies, fostering both **physical fitness and academic success**.

Rice Univ. 남부의 아이비리그 라이스 대학교를 보니 상위권 대학 표준이구나!

앤디쌤 /미국 유학 개인 컨설턴트 

The Journey of a Runner and the Growth of Rice University

The speaker reflects on their lifelong passion for running, from childhood to college, and shares a recent experience of participating in a relay race with their child's sports team.

Despite their efforts, the speaker's team lost, leaving them with a lingering feeling of disappointment.

The speaker then shifts focus to Rice University, highlighting its significant expansion and ambitious goal to double its student population, aiming to become the Harvard of the South within the next ten years.

Trends in College Admissions and Student Demographics

Over 2,000 applications were received, with a 50% acceptance rate and 88% admission rate.

The scoring distribution for the SAT and ACT is narrow, with most students falling between 120 to 150.

Rice University recorded a historic low acceptance rate of 7.

5% in 2024, with a trend of increasing incoming students over the next few years.

The school aims to increase its student population to 4,800, with a 20% growth target by 2025.

Over the past decade, the number of students has risen from 2,900 to 3,800, and now they are approaching 4,500.

The school is expanding its dormitories to provide affordable housing for 80% of its undergraduates, addressing the high living expenses and demand for on-campus housing.

The enrollment statistics show a demographic distribution of students, with a steady increase in the number of successful students from 900 to 1,200.

The enrollment rate is around 50%, with 3,100 full-time out-of-state students and 2,000 international students making up 26% of the total.

The most popular major is Business, followed by Computer Science, Social Science, and Engineering, with the top three majors consistently in the mix.

The author's first college course, Introduction to Psychology, was overwhelming with over 2,000 students and a famous professor.

Despite memorizing the textbook, the author received a C on the exam, leading to feelings of failure and crying.

After seeking advice from a high school counselor, the author eventually found success, getting an A on the next exam and reflecting on the challenges of transitioning from a small to a large school.

Reflections on College and School Team Dynamics

The speaker feels that a smaller college might have offered a better experience and is disappointed with the ending at Rice University.

The school principal's speech highlighted the team's 14-year losing streak, but this year, the speaker's daughter, on the black team, won for the first time in three years.

The team divisions by alphabetical order have caused frustration, but the speaker encourages students to enjoy the nice weather and maintain physical fitness while studying hard.