Several private institutions of higher learning are within the city. Rice University, the most selective university in Texas and one of the most selective in the United States, is a private, secular institution with a high level of research activity. Founded in 1912, Rice's historic, heavily wooded campus, adjacent to Hermann Park and the Texas Medical Center, hosts approximately 4,000 undergraduate and 3,000 post-graduate students. To the north in Neartown, the University of St. Thomas, founded in 1947, is Houston's only Catholic university. St. Thomas provides a liberal arts curriculum for roughly 3,000 students at its historic 19-block campus along Montrose Boulevard. In southwest Houston, Houston Christian University (formerly Houston Baptist University), founded in 1960, offers bachelor's and graduate degrees at its Sharpstown campus. The school is affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas and has a student population of approximately 3,000.
Several private institutions of higher learning are within the city Rice University the most selective university in Texas and one of the most selective in the United States is a private secular institution with a high level of research activity Founded in 1912 Rice's historic heavily wooded campus adjacent to Hermann Park and the Texas Medical Center hosts approximately 4000 undergraduate and 3000 post-graduate students To the north in Neartown the University of St Thomas founded in 1947 is Houston's only Catholic university St Thomas provides a liberal arts curriculum for roughly 3000 students at its historic 19-block campus along Montrose Boulevard In southwest Houston Houston Christian University (formerly Houston Baptist University) founded in 1960 offers bachelor's and graduate degrees at its Sharpstown campus The school is affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas and has a student population of approximately 3000