Missouri University of Science and Technology Overview
Missouri University of Science and Technology is a public institution located 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?
- The 3% 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.
- Although it may not be available for every major, the doctor's degree is the highest award a student can attain at Missouri University of Science and Technology.
- For the 2017-2018 academic year, 77% of the faculty were full-time.
- Students who graduate from Missouri University of Science and Technology with a bachelor's degree make about $71,200 a year. That's 75% more than those who graduate from other schools.
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Missouri University of Science and Technology Rankings
Missouri University of Science and Technology is ranked #160 out of 2,320 schools in the nation for overall quality on our 2021 Best Colleges list. This puts it in the top 10% of all schools in the nation. It is also ranked #3 out of 56 schools in Missouri.
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 |
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#24 | Most Popular Online Graduate Certificate Schools | Tweet It - Post It |
#52 | Best Graduate Certificate Schools | Tweet It - Post It |
#112 | 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.
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 |
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#2 | Best Colleges for Engineering | College Factual |
#5 | Best Colleges for Civil Engineering | College Factual |
#9 | Best Colleges for Computer Engineering | College Factual |
#13 | Best Colleges for Chemical Engineering | College Factual |
#15 | Best Colleges for Mechanical Engineering | College Factual |
#83 | Best Schools | Grad Degree |
Where Is Missouri University of Science and Technology?

Contact details for Missouri University of Science and Technology are given below.
Contact Details | |
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Address: | 300 W.13Th Street, Rolla, MO 65409 |
Phone: | 573-341-4111 |
Website: | https://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? |
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High School GPA | required |
High School Rank | required |
High School Transcript | required |
College Prep Program | required |
Recommendations | recommended |
SAT or ACT Scores | required |
TOEFL | required |
How Hard Is It To Get Into Missouri University of Science and Technology?
Approximately 75% of accepted students are men and 25% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 84%, and the acceptance rate for women is 82%.
Average Test Scores
About 2% 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 520 and 640. Math scores were between 580 and 700.
Can I Afford Missouri University of Science and Technology?
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.
Student Loan Debt
While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Missouri University of Science and Technology, approximately 54% of students took out student loans averaging $6,992 a year. That adds up to $27,968 over four years for those students.
The student loan default rate at Missouri University of Science and Technology is 3.4%. 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 also 1,758 graduate students at the school.
Gender Diversity
Of the 6,065 full-time undergraduates at Missouri University of Science and Technology, 76% are male and 24% 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 |
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Asian | 232 |
Black or African American | 176 |
Hispanic or Latino | 237 |
White | 4,938 |
International Students | 171 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 311 |
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
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 16th most popular in Missouri for online learning according to the online graduations recorded by the Department of Education for the academic year 2017-2018.
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 -2.2%. This is the #2,341 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 |
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Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 14% |
Civil Engineering | 4% |
Computer & Information Sciences | 4% |
Computer Engineering | 5% |
Computer Information Systems | 3% |
Computer Science | 40% |
Computer Software & Applications | 67% |
Electrical Engineering | 2% |
Engineering Mechanics | 7% |
English Language & Literature | 35% |
Information Science | 4% |
Mechanical Engineering | 10% |
Other Psychology | 33% |
Psychology | 10% |
Systems Engineering | 36% |
Writing Studies | 8% |
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 | |
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Engineering Mechanics | #2 | |
Geoscience Engineering | #4 | |
Mining Engineering | #5 | |
Operations Research | #6 | |
Child Development & Psychology | #7 | |
Manufacturing Engineering | #10 | |
Environmental Engineering | #14 | |
Statistics | #15 | |
Chemical Engineering | #18 | |
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | #22 | |
Data Processing | #26 | |
Systems Engineering | #27 | |
Computer Engineering | #30 | |
Mechanical Engineering | #36 | |
Other Business, Management & Marketing | #36 | |
Civil Engineering | #38 | |
Electrical Engineering | #45 | |
Engineering-Related Fields | #53 | |
Computer Science | #56 | |
Mathematics & Statistics | #59 | |
Information Science | #59 | |
Writing Studies | #62 | |
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | #72 | |
Computer Software & Applications | #80 | |
English Language & Literature | #118 | |
Engineering | #119 | |
Information Technology | #137 | |
Engineering Technologies | #180 | |
Computer Information Systems | #203 | |
Psychology | #218 | |
Computer & Information Sciences | #446 |
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.
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
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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