Rice University Services

The Basics

Basic services offered: nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, health service, health insurance
Remedial services: N/A
Counseling availability: minority student, career, personal, academic, psychological

Career Potential

Career advising services: on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other
Percent of graduates employed after 6 months: 65%
Percent of graduates employed after 1 year: N/A
Percent of graduates employed after 2 years: $N/A
Main employers of graduates: Accenture; Bain and Company; BP; Deloitte Consulting; Deutsche Bank; Jones McClure Publishing; Lyondell/Equistar Chemicals; National Instruments; Peace Corps; Teach for America; UBS Investment Bank; US Navy

Campus Resources

Library on campus/close promixity?: Yes
Library collaboration present?: Yes
Number of books available: 2,437,177
Number of subscriptions: 18,409
Number of microforms: 3,168,578
Number of audiovisuals: 51,036
Number of E-books: 24,096
Description of library facilities: Federal depository for US government publications, patents and trademarks; The Woodson Research Center (rare books, manuscripts, university archives); Alice Pratt Brown Fine Arts Library
Museums in proximity: James A. Baker III Hall (home of Baker Institute for Public Policy); Alice Pratt Brown Hall (with Stude Concert Hall and Edythe Bates Hall with Grand Organ); Art Gallery; Anderson Hall (with Architecture studios); Ryon Engineering building (with civil engineering structural test bay - 5,000 sq.ft. with 20-ton overhead crane); Rice University Campus Observatory

Technological Availability

Wireless internet on campus?: Yes
Public computers available: 523
Computer courses offered?: No
Email accounts granted?: Yes
Campuswide internet access?: Yes
Usable computer locations: computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
Library connection ports (avg.): 20
Classroom connection ports (avg.): 500
Total wireless capacity: 250 students/faculty
Recommended OS: Other
Wireless coverage: in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in all college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing

Safety

Campus safety details: 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Students granted university webspace?: Yes
Able to register online?: Yes

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