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Application Requirements

Rice University
National College Match Application Requirements
for College Match Finalists


If you have ranked Rice University as one of your choices for the QuestBridge National College Match, the following Application and Financial Aid materials must be submitted to the college as soon as you are notified of your finalist status on October 22. Due to the amount of supplementary application materials required for Rice, it is highly recommended that you begin this process in early October.

  • The deadline to submit these requirements is November 1, 2012.
  • If you do not submit the required materials by November 1, 2012, Rice may choose not to consider your application for the College Match.
  • If you are not selected as a National College Match Finalist, please review the college-specific requirements for QuestBridge students who wish to apply through the Regular Decision process.


 Please review the Instructions for QuestBridge applicants to Rice for additional information.

Required Application Materials
1.

Rice Supplement to the QuestBridge Application.  Available here.
Fax completed form to:
713-348-5323 (preferred method)
or Mail completed form to:
Rice University
Office of Admission MS-17
P. O. Box 1892
Houston, TX 77251-1892
2.

Official test scores 
Request official score reports from the College Board and/or ACT as soon as you are notified of your QuestBridge finalist status on October 22. You should not use the "rush reporting" service.
SAT code: 6609
ACT code: 4152
For more information about testing and testing deadlines click here.
3.

Official transcripts 
Mail to:
Rice University
Office of Admission MS-17
P. O. Box 1892
Houston, TX 77251-1892

 

Required Financial Aid Materials
1.

2013-2014 CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE (including Noncustodial PROFILE, if applicable) 
CSS PROFILE online
(Available October 1)
Rice's CSS Code: 6609
2.

A copy of your parents' 2011 federal income tax returns(signed, with all schedules, attachments, W-2s, and other earnings statements). Include personal and corporate/partnership tax returns. Submit directly to Rice using this cover sheet. Mail or fax to:
Rice University
Office of Financial Aid, MS 12
P.O. Box 1892
Houston, TX 77251-1892
Fax: (713) 348-2139
3. 

The CSS Financial Aid/PROFILE Business/Farm Supplement,if your parents own a business or farm.
4. 

If your parents are separated or divorced:

a. Your noncustodial parent must submit the online Noncustodial PROFILE using the login ID and password that will be emailed to you when you complete the CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE.

b. Your noncustodial parent must also submit copies of their 2011 federal tax returns with all schedules, attachments, W-2s, and other earnings statements.Submit directly to Rice using this cover sheet.

c. If you do not have any contact with your noncustodial parent, then you may submit a request to waive the requirement of their financial information. Your request must include a statement from a third party who can verify your situation. The Noncustodial Parent Waiver Petition is available online at http://www.questbridge.org/images/ncp_waiver.pdf

 

 

Rice University
Regular Decision Application Requirements

You may apply to Rice via Regular Decision by completing the steps below.

  • Request Regular Decision application forwarding on your ""Application Management" page between November 30th and December 14th.
  • Submit all required additional materials depending on your status below.
  • All additional materials are due by the Rice Regular Decision deadline, and you will be notified of the admissions decision according to their normal deadlines.

 
Please review the Instructions for QuestBridge applicants to Rice for additional information.

Question Finalists - Ranked Rice for College Match Finalists - Did Not Rank Rice for College Match Non-Finalist
Can I use my QuestBridge application in lieu of your regular application?

Yes.
Request that QuestBridge forward your application to Rice University.

Yes.
Request that QuestBridge forward your application to Rice University.

Yes.
Request that QuestBridge forward your application to Rice University.
What additional materials do I need to submit? More info
(Please include your QuestBridge ID on Rice forms. Your QuestBridge ID number is on your Application Management page.)

If you have already sent your official transcript and test scores to Rice as part of your College Match application, you do not need to re-submit them.		 More info
(Please include your QuestBridge ID on Rice forms. Your QuestBridge ID number is on your Application Management page.)		 More info
(Please include your QuestBridge ID on Rice forms. Your QuestBridge ID number is on your Application Managementpage.)
Is the application fee waived? Yes. Yes.

Yes.
What financial aid forms are required?
  • CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE
  • FAFSA
  • W2s, Federal Tax Returns
More info
  • CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE
  • FAFSA
  • W2s, Federal Tax Returns
More info
  • CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE
  • FAFSA
  • W2s, Federal Tax Returns
More info
What are the application deadlines?
  • Early Decision: Nov. 1
  • Rice-Baylor Medical Scholars Program: Dec. 1
  • The Shepherd School of Music: Dec. 1
  • Regular Decision: Jan. 1
More info
  • Early Decision: Nov. 1
  • Rice-Baylor Medical Scholars Program: Dec. 1
  • The Shepherd School of Music: Dec. 1
  • Regular Decision: Jan. 1
More info
  • Early Decision: Nov. 1
  • Rice-Baylor Medical Scholars Program: Dec. 1
  • The Shepherd School of Music: Dec. 1
  • Regular Decision: Jan. 1
More info
Can I apply Early Decision?

Yes.
If you are not matched and you would like to apply Early Decision to Rice, please complete the Decision Plan Verification Form and check Early Decision.

Yes.
Please complete the Decision Plan Verification Form and check Early Decision.

Yes.
Please complete the Decision Plan Verification Form and check Early Decision.

     

     

    Rice's Testing Requirements

    Each of our partner colleges has different requirements for standardized tests that students must take in order to be considered for admission. Please review the testing requirements for Rice below. Refer to the National College Match Requirements (above) for instructions regarding submission of test scores to the colleges.

    Must take one of the following combinations:

    • SAT Reasoning Test and 2 SAT Subject Tests in fields related to the student's proposed division of study; or
    • ACT with Writing

    Please see our Standardized Testing page for a complete list of the standardized tests and testing deadlines required by each QuestBridge partner college.