<p>The only reason I can think of to attend UT over Rice for undergraduate is if you want better athletics. Rice offers a superior undergraduate experience. Houston has incredible cultural offerings. The Rice campus is gorgeous and not as crowded as UT. UT is a great university and Austin is a fun city, but if you can afford it and want the best undergraduate experience (especially academically) there is no comparison. Yes, I have a senior at Rice and a freshman at an Ivy who really took a good look at UT.</p>