Missouri University of Science and Technology — College Profile

About

Founded as one of the first technological institutions west of the Mississippi, Missouri University of Science and Technology is best known for its premier programs in engineering, computer science, and the physical sciences. The student experience is intensely hands-on, highlighted by nationally competitive student design teams and rare research facilities like an on-site experimental mine. Campus culture in Rolla is tight-knit, collaborative, and distinctively spirited, anchored by long-standing traditions such as the massive, weeks-long St. Pat’s celebration honoring the patron saint of engineers. Furthermore, Missouri S&T stands out for delivering an exceptional return on investment, consistently producing graduates who command top starting salaries and high recruitment rates from leading global employers.

Wikipedia:The Missouri University of Science and Technology is a public research university in Rolla, Missouri, United States. It is a member institution of the University of Missouri System. Most of its 6,456 students (2023) study engineering, business, sciences, and mathematics. Known primarily for its engineering school, Missouri S&T offers degree programs in business and management systems, information science and technology, sciences, social sciences, humanities, and arts. It is classified as a "STEM-dominant", R1 university with "very high research spending and doctorate production".

Location

Rolla, MO, 65409 · Town campus

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Nearest airport from college

STL · St. Louis

94 mi away

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Cost & aid

Cost of attendance

These figures are federal data and may be out of date.

In-stateOut-of-state

Tuition & fees$14,984$33,248

Housing & food (on campus)$12,862$12,862

Books & supplies$488$488

Cost of attendance$29,231$47,495 est.

Average net price$16,298Not published

Out-of-state prices

Tuition & fees$33,248

In-state: $14,984

Housing & food (on campus)$12,862

Books & supplies$488

Cost of attendance$47,495 est.

In-state: $29,231

Average net priceNot published

In-state: $16,298

est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.

Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24

$0–30k

$10,912

$30–48k

$12,027

$48–75k

$13,330

$75–110k

$18,241

$110k+

$20,088

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Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Merit aid · 2025-26

Awarded without financial need. Students with financial need can get merit awards too; they're counted as need-based aid.

Average award$17,510

Share of first-years who get one44%

Source: Missouri University of Science and Technology's Common Data Set — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures.

Outcomes

Completion

Within 6 yrs

64%

Entered 2017–18

Within 4 yrs

29%

Back for yr 2

87%

Transferred

8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students

64% graduated · 29% transferred · 6% left or unknown · none still enrolled

Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021

6 yrs after entry$69,295

10 yrs after entry$82,957

Debt

Median at graduation$23,250

Monthly payment$246

Middle 50% owe$7.4k–$27.5k

90th percentile$34,000

Green marks a figure above the typical Doctoral University: $63,395 earned 10 yrs after entry.

Admissions

Getting in · applied for fall 2024

Admit rate

73%

Test policy

Test optional

Per College Scorecard

SAT average

1317

R 580–690 · M 610–730

ACT midpoint

Comp 25–31 · E 23–31 · M 25–30

SAT middle 50%: 1190–1420

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Essay prompts

If Missouri University of Science and Technology asks for supplemental essays, the prompts are in the Common App.

The personal essay is separate: see the Common App essay prompts.

Student Body

Gender

Men 77%Women 23%

Who enrolls

Faculty ratio

17 : 1

Pell grant

23%

First-gen

22%

Family income

$68,139

Independent

Age at entry

20.0

Part-time

Race & ethnicity

White

73%

Hispanic

Black

Asian

Two or more

Non-resident

Unknown

Varsity sports

NCAA Division II with football · EADA 2024-25

Baseball
Men's
Basketball
Men's · Women's
Football
Men's
Golf
Men's
Soccer
Men's · Women's
Softball
Women's
Swimming
Men's
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
Men's · Women's
Volleyball
Men's · Women's

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021

After 6 yrs

$69,295

After 10 yrs

$82,957

Mechanical Engineering203

Computer and Information Sciences, General115

Civil Engineering114

Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering91

Chemical Engineering86

Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering78

Engineering-Related Fields60

Biology, General53

Computer Engineering50

Architectural Engineering38

Information Science/Studies34

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other31

Applied Mathematics28

Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering25

Nuclear Engineering25

Metallurgical Engineering21

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Institutional

Resources

Endowment

$283M

Full-time faculty

83%

Faculty salary

$12,726/mo

Teaching spend

$15,588

per student

Federal loans

40%

Classification

Carnegie type

Doctoral University

Research activity

R1 — very high research

$70M research spending · 99 research doctorates a year

Undergraduate profile

Four-year, more selective admissions