Missouri University of Science and Technology
#185 in National Universities (tie)
Overview
Missouri University of Science and Technology is a public institution that was founded in 1870. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 5,501 (fall 2022), and the campus size is 292 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Missouri University of Science and Technology's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #185. Its in-state tuition and fees are $14,462; out-of-state tuition and fees are $31,862.
As its name suggests, Missouri University of Science & Technology—Rolla focuses on many science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) degrees, including specialty engineering, computing and technology, and management systems. The school has a particularly wide variety of engineering majors for undergraduates to choose from, including aerospace engineering, mining engineering, petroleum engineering and engineering management. The university also offers many engineering graduate degree programs. However, undergraduate students can also opt to study humanities or several liberal arts disciplines, such as philosophy and history.
Freshmen and sophomores must live on campus, unless they commute from their family's home, among other exceptions. Students can apply to live in traditional residence halls, suites, apartments or even the university’s Solar Village, a community of solar homes that students build and later live in. About 20% of Missouri S&T students join fraternities and sororities. The student community comes together for annual events, including the Snowball Semiformal, Fall Fest and a weeklong celebration of St. Patrick's Day. The Missouri S&T Miners compete in the NCAA Division II Great Lakes Valley Conference. Notable alumni of the Missouri University of Science & Technology—Rolla include Joe Ballard, former commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and several NASA astronauts.
Missouri University of Science and Technology is a public institution that was founded in 1870. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 5,501 (fall 2022), and the campus size is 292 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Missouri University of Science and Technology's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #185. Its in-state tuition and fees are $14,462; out-of-state tuition and fees are $31,862.
As its name suggests, Missouri University of Science & Technology—Rolla focuses on many science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) degrees, including specialty engineering, computing and technology, and management systems. The school has a particularly wide variety of engineering majors for undergraduates to choose from, including aerospace engineering, mining engineering, petroleum engineering and engineering management. The university also offers many engineering graduate degree programs. However, undergraduate students can also opt to study humanities or several liberal arts disciplines, such as philosophy and history.
Freshmen and sophomores must live on campus, unless they commute from their family's home, among other exceptions. Students can apply to live in traditional residence halls, suites, apartments or even the university’s Solar Village, a community of solar homes that students build and later live in. About 20% of Missouri S&T students join fraternities and sororities. The student community comes together for annual events, including the Snowball Semiformal, Fall Fest and a weeklong celebration of St. Patrick's Day. The Missouri S&T Miners compete in the NCAA Division II Great Lakes Valley Conference. Notable alumni of the Missouri University of Science & Technology—Rolla include Joe Ballard, former commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and several NASA astronauts.
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At-a-Glance
Setting
N/A
In-state tuition and fees
$14,462
Undergraduate Enrollment
5,501
Acceptance Rate
81%
2024 Rankings
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Admissions
Cost
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$31,862
In-State Tuition & Fees
$14,462
Room & Board
$11,792(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$20,138
$12,682
$12,682
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$31,862
In-State Tuition & Fees
$14,462
Room & Board
$11,792(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$20,138
*Average in-state cost after aid
Academics
24%
18:1
48%
Popular Majors
MAJOR
% OF GRADUATES
ALUMNI STARTING SALARY
Engineering
66%
N/A
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
13%
N/A
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians
6%
N/A
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
4%
N/A
Physical Sciences
4%
N/A
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Faculty Research Impact
Bibliometric Rank
120
Bibliometrics is the statistical analyses of publications and citations for the purpose of measuring faculty research impact.Publications Cited in Top 25% of Journals
63%
Publications Cited in Top 5% of Journals
20%
Total Papers published between 2018-2022
6,297
Citations Per Publication
11:1
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Students
5,501
Graduate Enrollment
1,582
Total Enrollment
7,083
Full-Time Degree-Seeking Students
4,860
Student Diversity
Gender Distribution
Ethnic Diversity
15%
Minority Enrollment
15%
Minority Enrollment
80%
White
5%
Hispanic
4%
Asian
3%
Black
3%
Two or more races
2%
International
2%
Unknown
Not Specified is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.
Campus Life
Housing and Dorms
Types of campus housing available:
Student Activities
73+
Sports Teams
20
Fraternities
4
Sororities
After College
Graduation Rate
24%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
57%
Average Debt at Graduation
$28,667
$70,668
$70,668
Graduation Rate
24%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
57%
Average Debt at Graduation
$28,667
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Undergraduate data are based on the 2022 school year.
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