Missouri University of Science and Technology Overview

Missouri University of Science and Technology is a public institution situated in Rolla, Missouri. The location of Missouri University of Science and Technology is a good match for students who are interested in living in a college town while they pursue their degree.

What Is Missouri University of Science and Technology Known For?

• Students at Missouri University of Science and Technology have an easier time paying back their loans. The school's student loan default rate is only 1%, compared to the national rate of 10.1%.
• The highest award offered at Missouri University of Science and Technology is the doctor's degree.
• In <nil>, 83% of the faculty were full-time.
• A student who earns a bachelor's degree from Missouri University of Science and Technology makes roughly $82,622 a year. This is 103% more than their peers from other colleges and universities.

Where Is Missouri University of Science and Technology?

Contact details for Missouri University of Science and Technology are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	300 W.13Th Street, Rolla, MO 65409
Phone:	573-341-4111
Website:	www.mst.edu

How Do I Get Into Missouri University of Science and Technology?

You can apply to Missouri University of Science and Technology online at: https://futurestudents.mst.edu/admissions/

Admission Requirements for Missouri University of Science and Technology

Submission	Required?
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Required
High School Transcript	Required
College Prep Program	Required
Recommendations	Recommended
SAT or ACT Scores	Considered but not required
TOEFL	Required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Missouri University of Science and Technology?

With an acceptance rate of 85%, Missouri University of Science and Technology is fairly easy to get into, but you must be sure to submit the required materials.

Approximately 70% of accepted students are men and 30% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 86%, and the acceptance rate for women is 85%.

Average Test Scores

About 1% of students accepted to Missouri University of Science and Technology submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 610 and 710. Math scores were between 680 and 750.

Missouri University of Science and Technology received ACT scores from 79% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT English scores ranged between 24 and 33. Math scores were between 26 and 31. Composite scores were between 26 and 32.

Can I Afford Missouri University of Science and Technology?

The overall average net price of Missouri University of Science and Technology is $31,819. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At Missouri University of Science and Technology, approximately 38% of students took out student loans averaging $8,177 a year. That adds up to $32,708 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at Missouri University of Science and Technology is 0.8%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.

Missouri University of Science and Technology Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 5,696 undergraduate students at Missouri University of Science and Technology, with 5,059 being full-time and 637 being part-time.

There are also 1,545 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 5,059 full-time undergraduates at Missouri University of Science and Technology, 77% are male and 23% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Missouri University of Science and Technology students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	216
Black or African American	159
Hispanic or Latino	249
White	4,072
International Students	113
Other Races/Ethnicities	250

Geographic Diversity

Missouri students aren't the only ones who study at Missouri University of Science and Technology. At this time, 29 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Online Learning at Missouri University of Science and Technology

There are 3 bachelor’s degree and 54 master’s degree programs available online at Missouri University of Science and Technology. In 2020-2021, 2,874 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at Missouri University of Science and Technology has changed over the last few years.

This school is the 13th most popular in Missouri for online learning according to the online graduations recorded by the Department of Education for the academic year 2020-2021.

Online Growth Rankings of Missouri University of Science and Technology

The average growth rate over the last four years of online students at Missouri University of Science and Technology was 19.6%. This is the #1,078 largest growth rate of all schools that are only partially online. This refers to all students at Missouri University of Science and Technology regardless of major.

When we speak of partially online, we are referring to schools whose online population is less than 50% of its total student body. Mostly online refers to those with online populations greater than or equal to 50%.

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• Image Credit: By Adavidb under License

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