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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?

1,445 Undergraduate Awards
$31,819 Avg Cost After Aid
81% Acceptance Rate
  • The 4% student loan default rate at Missouri University of Science and Technology is better than the national rate of 10.1%. That's a good sign that you may be able to pay off student loans easier than your peers at other schools can.
  • The highest award offered at Missouri University of Science and Technology is the doctor's degree.
  • For the 2019-2020 academic year, 85% of the faculty were full-time.
  • Students who graduate from Missouri University of Science and Technology with a bachelor's degree make about $80,289 a year. That's 97% more than those who graduate from other schools.

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Missouri University of Science and Technology Rankings

According to our 2023 analysis, Missouri University of Science and Technology is ranked #138 out of 2,018 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality. This puts it in the top 10% of all schools in the nation. Out of the 43 colleges in Missouri, it is ranked at #3.

Our rankings are based on an outcomes-based approach rather than subjective ones used by other media outlets. As such, we utilize data from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and the College Scorecard, among other sources. Visit our rankings and methodology section to learn more.

Missouri University of Science and Technology has also been awarded the following overall awards by our latest rankings.

Rank Ranking Name Share
#73 Best Graduate Certificate Schools Tweet It - Post It
#105 Best Master’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#153 Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It

Program Level Awards

These are highlights of some of the most noteworthy awards granted to specific programs at Missouri University of Science and Technology.

Rank Ranking Name Share
#1 Best Mining Engineering Master’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#1 Best Metallurgical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#1 Best Petroleum Engineering Graduate Certificate Schools Tweet It - Post It
#1 Best Data Processing Graduate Certificate Schools Tweet It - Post It
#1 Best Engineering Mechanics Graduate Certificate Schools Tweet It - Post It
#1 Best Electromechanical Engineering Graduate Certificate Schools Tweet It - Post It
#1 Best Geoscience Engineering Graduate Certificate Schools Tweet It - Post It
#1 Best Computer Science Graduate Certificate Schools Tweet It - Post It
#94 Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#112 Best Business, Management & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It

Awards From Around the Web

The following table lists some notable awards Missouri University of Science and Technology has earned from around the web.

Rank Ranking Name Source
#1 Best Mining Engineering Master’s Degree Schools College Factual
#1 Best Geoenvironmental Engineering Graduate Degree Schools College Factual
#1 Best Automation Engineer Technology Graduate Degree Schools College Factual
#17 Best Engineering Technologies Schools College Factual
#97 Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools College Factual
#103 Best Business Schools Business Degree Central

Where Is Missouri University of Science and Technology?

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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/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MissouriSandT
Twitter: http://twitter.com/MissouriSandT

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?

81% Acceptance Rate
30% Of Accepted Are Women
10% Submit SAT Scores
The acceptance rate at Missouri University of Science and Technology is 81%. This means that is not quite as selective as some schools, but you'll still need to submit a good application if you want to be considered by the admissions department.

Approximately 70% of accepted students are men and 30% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 84%, and the acceptance rate for women is 76%.

Average Test Scores

About 10% 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 598 and 670. Math scores were between 640 and 720.

SAT Reading and Writing Scores for Missouri University of Science and Technology  ( 598 to 670 )
200
800

SAT Math Scores for Missouri University of Science and Technology  ( 640 to 720 )
200
800
Missouri University of Science and Technology received ACT scores from 92% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT English scores ranged between 24 and 32. Math scores were between 25 and 31. Composite scores were between 26 and 31.

ACT English Scores for Missouri University of Science and Technology  ( 24 to 32 )
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36
ACT Math Scores for Missouri University of Science and Technology  ( 25 to 31 )
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36
ACT Composite Scores for Missouri University of Science and Technology  ( 26 to 31 )
1
36

Can I Afford Missouri University of Science and Technology?

$31,819 Net Price
48% Take Out Loans
3.7% Loan Default Rate
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 48% of students took out student loans averaging $7,056 a year. That adds up to $28,224 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at Missouri University of Science and Technology is 3.7%. 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

5,412 Full-Time Undergraduates
24% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 6,083 undergraduate students at Missouri University of Science and Technology, with 5,412 being full-time and 671 being part-time.

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There are also 1,559 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 5,412 full-time undergraduates at Missouri University of Science and Technology, 76% are male and 24% are female.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 210
Black or African American 174
Hispanic or Latino 258
White 4,402
International Students 114
Other Races/Ethnicities 254

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

1,101 Took All Classes Online
6,665 Took At Least One Class Online
19.6% Avg Growth Over 4 Years
In 2019-2020, 6,665 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.

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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 2019-2020.

Online Affordability Rankings of Missouri University of Science and Technology

During the most recent year for which we have data, the full-time undergraduate tuition at Missouri University of Science and Technology was $10,165 for in-state students. Out-of-state students paid $28,116. The following table shows how Missouri University of Science and Technology is ranked for affordability for both in-state and out-of-state students among colleges and universities that are not mostly online.

Major Tuition for In-State Students Tuition for Out-of-State Students
Mining Engineering #1 #4
Geoscience Engineering #4 #4
Writing Studies #7 #16
Manufacturing Engineering #7 #10
Systems Engineering #10 #10
Environmental Engineering #13 #10
Other Business, Management & Marketing #15 #30
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering #22 #25
Information Science #30 #59
Civil Engineering #31 #40
Mechanical Engineering #31 #31
Electrical Engineering #31 #46
Computer Engineering #37 #43
Computer Information Systems #40 #70
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology #52 #91
Engineering-Related Fields #55 #73
English Language & Literature #58 #88
Psychology #61 #133

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.

The following table shows the 1-year growth rate of Missouri University of Science and Technology majors that offer at least one online course. This table only includes majors with positive growth.

Major 1-Year Growth Rate
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 1%
Business Administration & Management 4%
Business, Management & Marketing 13%
Chemical Engineering 3%
Civil Engineering 7%
Computer & Information Sciences 14%
Computer Engineering 4%
Computer Information Systems 17%
Computer Science 13%
Engineering Mechanics 38%
Engineering Technologies 0%
Engineering-Related Fields 0%
English Language & Literature 15%
Environmental Engineering 3%
Finance & Financial Management 80%
Information Science 14%
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 47%
Manufacturing Engineering 10%
Materials Engineering 70%
Mathematics & Statistics 12%
Mining Engineering 6%
Other Psychology 42%
Philosophy 67%
Philosophy & Religious Studies 67%
Psychology 16%
Systems Engineering 33%
Writing Studies 35%

The table below shows how the average growth rate over 4 years at Missouri University of Science and Technology ranks compared to all other partially online schools that offer a specific major. Note that the majors may or may not be offered online at Missouri University of Science and Technology.

Major Growth Rate Rank
Metallurgical Engineering #1
Architectural Engineering #1
Child Development & Psychology #4
Engineering Mechanics #4
Mining Engineering #4
Other Psychology #4
Materials Engineering #4
Nuclear Engineering #10
Environmental Engineering #10
Electromechanical Engineering Technology #10
Chemical Engineering #10
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering #13
Statistics #13
Manufacturing Engineering #19
Systems Engineering #23
Data Processing #24
Mechanical Engineering #25
Other Business, Management & Marketing #30
Civil Engineering #31
Computer Engineering #37
Electrical Engineering #40
Computer Science #46
Mathematics & Statistics #49
Information Science #52
Engineering-Related Fields #59
Finance & Financial Management #68
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods #74
Writing Studies #79
Computer Software & Applications #82
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology #93
Engineering #120
English Language & Literature #128
Information Technology #167
Engineering Technologies #168
Computer Information Systems #203
Psychology #252
Computer & Information Sciences #485

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%.

Missouri University of Science and Technology Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major Basic Certificate Bachelor’s Graduate Certificate Master’s Doctor’s TOTAL
Engineering-Related Fields 0 79 111 88 6 284
Mechanical Engineering 0 233 3 24 12 272
Civil Engineering 0 122 11 28 7 168
Computer Information Systems 0 140 9 12 5 166
Electrical Engineering 0 127 5 14 19 165
Geoscience Engineering 0 30 50 57 3 140
Chemical Engineering 0 103 0 5 12 120
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 0 63 0 15 8 86
Other Engineering 0 0 86 0 0 86
Information Science 0 48 5 27 0 80
General Biology 0 68 0 7 0 75
Computer Engineering 0 67 0 6 2 75
Systems Engineering 0 0 37 34 4 75
Mining Engineering 12 18 24 11 2 67
Other Business, Management & Marketing 0 29 12 0 0 41
Ceramic Engineering 0 36 0 1 1 38
Nuclear Engineering 0 26 0 6 4 36
Petroleum Engineering 0 20 1 6 7 34
Environmental Engineering 0 28 0 4 0 32
Architectural Engineering 0 27 0 0 0 27
Applied Mathematics 0 21 0 6 0 27
Business Administration & Management 0 0 0 24 0 24
General Psychology 0 24 0 0 0 24
Metallurgical Engineering 0 20 0 1 0 21
Chemistry 0 14 0 1 6 21
Geological & Earth Sciences 0 10 0 5 6 21
Writing Studies 0 9 3 8 0 20
Physics 0 15 0 0 4 19
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 0 0 17 0 0 17
Engineering Mechanics 0 0 16 0 0 16
Liberal Arts General Studies 0 15 0 0 0 15
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology 0 0 0 14 0 14
History 0 13 0 0 0 13
Economics 0 13 0 0 0 13
Other Psychology 0 0 12 0 0 12
Manufacturing Engineering 0 0 5 5 0 10
Materials Engineering 0 0 0 4 6 10
Computer Science 0 0 8 0 0 8
Biotechnology 6 0 0 0 0 6
General English Literature 0 6 0 0 0 6
Finance & Financial Management 0 0 5 0 0 5
Mathematics 0 0 0 0 4 4
Philosophy 0 3 0 0 0 3
Statistics 0 0 2 0 0 2
Computer Software & Applications 0 0 1 0 0 1
Data Processing 0 0 1 0 0 1
Electromechanical Engineering Technology 0 0 1 0 0 1
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 0 0 0 0 0 0
Computer Programming 0 0 0 0 0 0
Information Technology 0 0 0 0 0 0
Quality Control Technology 0 0 0 0 0 0
Robotics Engineering 0 0 0 0 0 0
Intelligence & Command Control Operations 0 0 0 0 0 0
Child Development & Psychology 0 0 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 18 1,427 425 413 118 2,401

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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