Rice Business has gained a strong reputation as a leading MBA program in the U.S. We've doubled in size over the last five years, expanding in faculty, student body, curriculum and job placements. Our renowned programs empower you to excel in an ever-changing business world. And our research-based curriculum, innovation and purpose equip you to become the leader you're meant to be. Join us to make a real impact in a supportive community. You belong here.
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Campus and Location
Nestled within the vibrant heart of Houston, Texas, Rice University boasts a breathtaking 300-acre, tree-lined campus. Situated in America's fourth-largest and most diverse city, with one of the world's youngest and fastest-growing populations, Rice is surrounded by restaurants, museums, theaters, professional sports venues, lush parks and the world's largest medical center.
Facilities
All our faculty, staff and students are located in a single building called McNair Hall. The close proximity creates a strong and caring community. As our programs grow, we have recognized the need to update McNair Hall and provide new experiences for our students and visitors. This has involved renovating the building space and introducing a permanent art collection that is accessible to the public.
Rice Business has partnered with the Moody Center of the Arts to commission artworks primarily created by female artists. These artworks are displayed in our newly renovated halls, aligning with the university's goal of promoting public art on campus.
Contact
Jose Soto
Director of Full-Time MBA Recruiting
Director of Full-Time MBA Recruiting
Address
MBA Admissions, PO Box 2932 - MS 531
Jones School
Houston, TX 77252-2932
United States
Jones School
Houston, TX 77252-2932
United States
Phone
888-844-4773
Fax
+1-713-348-6147
Email
77005
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Admissions
Overview
From The School
Our team will support you throughout your admissions journey, starting from when you first consider a Rice Business MBA program to when you submit your application. We want to get to know you and provide the resources you need to get to know us. We do that by:
- Hosting on-campus recruiting events like class visits, information sessions and application workshops
- Arranging off-campus recruiting events, including virtual mock class sessions, coffee chats and networking happy hours.
- Traveling to meet top talent in cities across the country and worldwide.
We want you to have a smooth and stress-free application experience. We encourage you to join an MBA information session!
Applicants: 1,177
Acceptance Rate: 39%
Average Undergrad GPA 3.24
Years Work Experience: 5.5
Average Age: 29
Test Scores
GMAT (25th and 75th percentiles)
678 - 713
GPA
3 - 3.64
Deadlines
Round 1
October 9
Round 2
January 8
Round 3
March 25
Round 4
May 1
Other Admission Factors
Academic
GMAT Score
Undergraduate GPA
Letters of Recommendation
Essay / Personal Statement
Non-Academic
Interviews
Extracurricular Activities
Work Experience
Other Factors
School Type And Accreditation
School Type
Private
AACSB-approved
Yes
Selectivity Rating
Academics
Academics
Overall
From the School
Degrees Offered
Rice Business offers four degree programs: Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master of Accounting (MAcc), Ph.D. in Business, and Bachelor of Arts (BA) with a major in business. Our undergraduate business major offers concentrations in finance and management.
In addition to our degrees, we offer undergraduate minors in business and entrepreneurship — plus, non-degree Executive Education courses for executive and organizational leadership.
Academic Programs
The Rice MBA offers innovative, STEM-designated programs with small classes and engaged professors. With access to top business minds, you'll explore emerging topics like energy transition and AI, gaining diverse global experiences and real-world skills along the way. Customize your degree with core courses, 100+ electives, and seven concentrations (accounting, finance, marketing, healthcare, entrepreneurship, energy, real estate, operations management and strategic management).
Special Academic Programs
Rice Business offers a holistic education that goes beyond academics. Here are some of our experiential learning and skill development opportunities:
- Global Field Experience: A core component of the MBA curriculum, this immersive global consulting opportunity is provided to all MBA students.
- Co-curricular programs: Students can choose to participate in programs like Leader as Coach, which equips them with skills to develop individuals and teams.
- Student-led conferences and competitions: Students have the chance to engage in various student-led conferences and case competitions, including the Rice Cleantech Innovation Competition.
- Rice Business Plan Competition: Rice Business hosts the world's largest and richest intercollegiate business plan competition.
Faculty
Study under faculty who are renowned for their academic achievements and teaching accessibility. With class sizes averaging around 40 students, your professors will personally engage with you, support your success and shape your future. Explore their work at , which provides concise translations of Rice Business research that will change that way you think.
Program Types
Full-Time
Yes
Part-Time
Yes
Evening
Yes
Executive
Yes
Online
Yes
Faculty Information
Student/Faculty
2:1
Total Faculty
204
58
Part-time
42
Full-time
34
Female
9
Underrepresented Minorities
Students Say
The 鈥渢op-notch鈥 Jones Graduate School of Business at Rice University is renowned for its 鈥渞igor鈥 and the 鈥渜uality education鈥 it provides. And given the program鈥檚 鈥済enerous scholarships,鈥 myriad 鈥渆ntrepreneurship opportunities鈥 and 鈥渁mazing campus culture,鈥 it鈥檚 easy to understand why MBA hopefuls clamor to attend. Beyond entrepreneurship, Rice Business is known for its 鈥渟trong finance and energy program[s].鈥 The 鈥渃urriculum offer[s numerous] electives,鈥 which allows students to 鈥渢ailor [their] program to [their] career goals.鈥 Some individuals do caution that workload is 鈥渉eavy,鈥 especially 鈥済iven the mandated core classes requiring students to be well-versed in a wide array of subjects.鈥 Nevertheless, they are greeted by 鈥渋ncredible and engaging鈥 professors 鈥渨ho have a strong balance of academic expertise and industry experience.鈥 What鈥檚 more, they continually prove themselves to be 鈥渨illing to help students outside of the classroom.鈥 The 鈥渁dministration is really good at responding to student needs and altering things if needed.鈥
Concentrations
Accounting
Entrepreneurship
Healthcare Administration
Finance
Marketing
MD/MBA - Dual Degree
MS/MBA - Dual Degree
Real Estate
Entrepreneurship
Healthcare Administration
Finance
Marketing
MD/MBA - Dual Degree
MS/MBA - Dual Degree
Real Estate
Specialized Masters
Accounting
Center for Research
Entrepeneurship
Finance
Leadership/Management
Finance
Leadership/Management
Specialities of Faculty
Academic specialties of faculty
URL
Finance
Entrepreneurship
Health Care
Operations Management
Communications
Accounting
Strategy and Environment
Marketing
Energy
Organizational Behavior
Sustainability
Courses in Sustainability
Yes
Sustainability course is
Recommended
Description
https://business.rice.edu/faculty-research/research/strategy
Research Opportunities in Sustainability
Yes
Description
As an approved independent study course.
School's environmental commitment 1:
Rice Alliance Clean Energy Accelerator
Rice Alliance hosts an annual accelerator for startups that are commercializing clean energy technologies to reduce the carbon footprint of the energy industry. This accelerator is one of the first and largest cohort based accelerators for clean energy companies in the Houston region, and is supported by many of the largest oil & gas and energy companies. The program was launched in 2021 and we completed our second cohort in November 2022. In the first two years of the program, 29 startups focused on sustainability, clean energy, and renewable technologies have completed the program. https://ricecleanenergy.org/
School's environmental commitment 2:
Energy Tech Venture Forum focuses on the energy transition and supporting startups with technologies to enable the energy transition to a more sustainable energy future, including renewable energy, carbon reduction, and sustainability. This program has been held every year in September for 19 years. This year about 100 energy tech startups participated. We curate meetings with nearly 75 venture capital and other investors to help these startups raise funding. https://alliance.rice.edu/etvf
School's environmental commitment 3:
Rice Alliance Energy Venture Day (EVD)
The Energy Venture Day is an opportunity for clean energy companies to meet with investors and pitch their company to energy corporations, investors, and the energy ecosystem in Houston.
https://alliance.rice.edu/energyventureday
Careers
Careers
Career Overview
From The School
The exceptional job market success of our graduates is attributed to strong partnerships with hiring companies and our dedicated Career Development Office. In the past 18 months, MBAs have secured positions at top companies like Amazon, BCG, HP and Capital One. As a result, the Full-Time MBA Class of 2023 achieved our school's highest average starting salary of $149,521.
Average Starting Salary
$149,521
Accepted employment by 3 months after graduation
11%
Finding Jobs & Internships
Source Of Full-Time Job Acceptances
70%
School Facilitiated
30%
Graduate Facilitated
Graduates Employed by Area of Practice
31%
Finance/Accounting
27%
Consulting
15%
Other
12%
Marketing
8%
Operations/Logistics
5%
General Management
3%
Information Technology
Graduates Employed by Region
72%
Southwest
9%
Northeast
9%
West
6%
South
3%
Midwest
2%
Mid-Atlantic
Students Say
The Rice University MBA provides phenomenal 鈥渁ccess to the Houston business market.鈥 As one thankful individual explains, 鈥淸The city is] booming鈥ith every big firm you can imagine operating here and no other MBA programs [in the area with which] to compete.鈥 A fellow student agrees, 鈥淐areer opportunities abound.鈥 More specifically, Rice maintains 鈥渟trong connections to the energy, healthcare, consulting and banking industries.鈥 And you are sure to discover a 鈥渟trong pool of companies recruiting on campus.鈥 Certainly, many openings are found through the 鈥渧ery strong and helpful alumni network,鈥 as well. Another pleased Rice Business student shares, 鈥淸I鈥檝e received a] 100 percent response rate from alumni to cold emails.鈥 Students can easily turn to the school鈥檚 Career Development Office for support. Interested parties can capitalize on resume workshops, access amazing job boards and gain assistance in implementing a personal career strategy. Top companies that tend to recruit Rice MBA graduates include Amazon, Apple, Chevron, Credit Suisse, Shell, Morgan Stanley, McKinsey & Company, KPMG, GE, Goldman Sachs, ExxonMobil, Google and Deloitte.
Job Function
| Job Function | % of Grads Seeking Employment Who Accept Jobs w/in 3 Months |
Median Salary | Mean Salary | Low Base Salary | High Base Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finance / Accounting | 31% | $158,000 | $148,974 | $60,000 | $225,000 |
| Consulting | 27% | $175,000 | $172,600 | $130,000 | $200,000 |
| Other | 15% | $130,000 | $135,615 | $90,000 | $190,000 |
| Marketing / Sales | 12% | $142,500 | $140,221 | $85,000 | $170,000 |
| Operations / Logistics | 8% | $117,500 | $118,875 | $92,000 | $145,000 |
| General Management | 5% | $140,000 | $142,160 | $133,000 | $150,000 |
| Information Technology | 3% | $132,000 | $120,667 | $90,000 | $140,000 |
Industries
| Industries | % of Grads Seeking Employment Who Accept Jobs w/in 3 Months |
Median Salary | Mean Salary | Low Base Salary | High Base Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consulting | 26% | $175,000 | $175,030 | $90,000 | $200,000 |
| Technology | 20% | $145,000 | $138,817 | $85,000 | $170,000 |
| Financial Services | 19% | $175,000 | $162,600 | $60,000 | $225,000 |
| Petroleum / Energy | 12% | $125,000 | $129,357 | $100,000 | $165,000 |
| Pharmaceutical / Biotechnology / Healthcare | 7% | $135,000 | $120,975 | $72,000 | $147,800 |
| Other | 5% | $123,000 | $133,000 | $110,000 | $170,000 |
| Real Estate | 4% | $117,500 | $122,500 | $100,000 | $150,000 |
| Consumer Products | 4% | $122,000 | $128,400 | $115,000 | $145,000 |
| Manufacturing | 2% | $130,000 | $140,000 | $130,000 | $160,000 |
Prominent Alumni
Keith Anderson
Co-founder of BlackRock
Clint Carlson
Founder of Carlson Capital
Dan Friedkin
Owner and CEO-The Friedkin Group, owner and president of Italian Serie A club A.S. Roma
Subha Barry
President, Seramount
Jim Turley
Former CEO of Ernst & Young
Tuition & Aid
Tuition & Aid
Overview
From The School
An MBA from Rice Business is an investment in yourself and your future. We offer scholarships, grants, loans and financial aid options to make your goals achievable. Connect with us to learn more about how a Rice MBA delivers a strong return on investment.
Dates
Financial Aid Statistics
Average Aid Package
$59,667
Average Scholarship / Grant Aid Package
$42,770
Students Receiving Some Form Of Aid
94%
All Students Receiving Scholarships / Grants
91%
New Students Receiving Some Form Of Aid
90%
New Students Receiving Scholarships / Grants
86%
New Students Receiving Loans
38%
Tuition Full-Time (per year)
Tuition (In-State)
$73,500
Tuition (Out-State)
$73,500
Fees (In-State)
$1,230
Fees (Out-State)
$1,230
Student Body
Student Body
Student Body Profile
Total Full-Time Enrollment
225
Part Time
64%
In State
84.1%
Out of State
15.9%
Foreign Countries Represented
44
Demographics
17.80%
Underrepresented Minorities
29.90%
International
38% female
63% male
Campus Life
From The School
We're a tight-knit business school with a distinct learning culture. Our small classes ensure a community where classmates and professors will know you by name. Students build camaraderie through various clubs, teams, classes and a beloved tradition of weekly patio parties called "Partios." Our inclusive environment aligns with our mission of being attentive, responsive and kind.
Students Say
Rice MBA students can certainly expect their social calendar to be chockfull of events. After all, there are 鈥渨eekly networking parties with food and drink[s].鈥 One student explains, 鈥淲e are a small class [hence] we all have lunch together on Monday and happy hour on Tuesday [and] we also have a party every Thursday night [that鈥檚] usually鈥ponsor[ed] by a company that wants to recruit on campus.鈥 Importantly, Rice is also 鈥渆xtremely active with Greater Houston and partners with non-profit organizations to give back to the community.鈥 And of course, 鈥渁ttending sporting events and tailgating is a regular occurrence for the business school鈥 as well. Best of all, this 鈥渃lose-knit鈥 community 鈥渨elcome[s]鈥 the spouses and children of MBA students with open arms. When it comes to their classmates, Rice Business students have nothing but kind words. The school does a fantastic job of recruiting 鈥渁mazing鈥 individuals who are destined to become 鈥渓eaders鈥 in whatever sector they pursue. And while students here hail 鈥渇rom all walks of life,鈥 everyone seems to 鈥渒now when to knuckle down for business.鈥 Thankfully, they continue to display 鈥済ood humor鈥 as well. Rice MBAs are generally 鈥渉appy to help each other鈥 and an atmosphere of 鈥渃ongeniality鈥 permeates the campus. As this grateful student concludes, 鈥淲e are a family and have built a network to help each other over the course of our lives.鈥
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% of Classrooms with Internet Access
100%
Campus-wide Internet Network
Yes
Internet Access for All Students
Yes
