Missouri University of Science and Technology
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$9,330
Avg in-state tuition
$28,563
Avg out-of-state tuition
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About Missouri University of Science and Technology
Missouri University of Science and Technology is a medium-sized public university located on a rural campus in Rolla, Missouri. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 6,083, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 81%. The university offers 30 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 67%, and a student-faculty ratio of 19:1. Tuition and fees for in-state students are $9,330, while tuition and fees for out-of-state students are $28,563.
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- #4 Ranked in 10 Colleges With the Best Return on Investment in 2023
- #10 Ranked in Best Online Master's in Organizational Psychology Programs
Admissions Breakdown
Acceptance Rate Insight
This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
81% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
85% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.
Graduation Rate Insight
67% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Application Considerations
Test scores Considered (not required)
High school transcript Required
High school rank Required
Letter of recommendation Recommended
High school GPA Required
Open admission No
Completion of college prep program Required
Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Required
Transfer Credit Policy
Dual enrollment Yes
Credit for qualified life experience* Implied no
Advance placement (AP) credits Yes
*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.
SAT & ACT
Students who attend this school typically have higher standardized test scores than students at other schools.
While test scores can be an important aspect of college applications, schools determine admission based on several factors, and these test scores are only a suggested range.
Learn more about how we determine school awardsACT 25th-75th Percentile 26-31
SAT 25th-75th Percentile 1238-1390
Learning Environment
Student Body Stats
This school has a student body of between 5,000 and 15,000 students.
Learn more about how we determine school awards8k
Students enrolled
87%
Online student enrollment
19:1
Student to faculty ratio
Ways Students Can Learn
Demographics
White
75%
Non-U.S. Citizen
8%
Hispanic
5%
Black
4%
Asian
4%
Two or more races
3%
Unknown
1%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
Information not available
Female student population
23%
Socio-economic diversity
21% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
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Online Programs
Offers Online Programs
Yes
Online Programs
53
Total Online Enrollment
6,665
Percent of Programs Online
59% On-campus
41% Online
Types of Online Programs Offered
Certificates Not offered
Associate Not offered
Bachelor's Not offered
Graduate Certificate 80% online
Master's 53% online
Doctorate Not offered
Student Charges
Tuition and Required Fees
Student Level | In-state | Out-of-state |
---|---|---|
Undergraduate | $9,330 | $28,563 |
Graduate | $10,452 | $29,558 |
Cost of Undergraduate Attendance
Costs based on full-time, first-time degree or certificate-seeking undergraduates for the 2020–2021 academic year.
Costs to Consider | Price |
---|---|
Books and supplies | $690 |
On-campus room and board | $10,722 |
On-campus other expenses | $2,310 |
Off-campus (not with family) room and board | Currently unavailable |
Off-campus (not with family) other expenses | Currently unavailable |
Off-campus (with family) other expenses | $2,310 |
Total Undergraduate Cost
Total cost by category | In-state | Out-of-state |
---|---|---|
On-campus | $23,052 | $42,285 |
Off-campus without family | $10,020 | $29,253 |
Off-campus with family | $12,330 | $31,563 |
Financial Breakdown
Students Receiving Aid
Federal Grant Aid
35%
State Grant Aid
50%
Institution Grant Aid
95%
Pell Grant
21%
Average Aid Awarded
Financial Outlook
$24k
Average student debt after graduation
$57k
Average salary 6 years after starting school
Varsity Athletic Teams
NCAA Division II with football
of the overall student body is a member of an athletic team.
Participation
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Football
- Golf
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming
- Volleyball
- All Track Combined
Degrees Awarded by Program
Degrees given for the 2020-2021 academic year.
1Biological And Biomedical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Biology
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Biology
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Biology
BA
MA
DOC
2Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
BA
MA
DOC
3Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
BA
MA
DOC
Computer and Information Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Information Science/Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Computer and Information Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Information Science/Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Computer and Information Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Information Science/Studies
BA
MA
DOC
4Engineering Technologies/Technicians
BA
MA
DOC
Engineering/Industrial Management
BA
MA
DOC
Engineering/Industrial Management
BA
MA
DOC
5Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Architectural Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Ceramic Sciences and Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Chemical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Civil Engineering, General
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Engineering, General
BA
MA
DOC
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Materials Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Mechanical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Metallurgical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Mining and Mineral Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Nuclear Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Petroleum Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Systems Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Manufacturing Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Geological/Geophysical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Architectural Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Ceramic Sciences and Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Chemical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Civil Engineering, General
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Engineering, General
BA
MA
DOC
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Materials Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Mechanical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Metallurgical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Mining and Mineral Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Nuclear Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Petroleum Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Systems Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Manufacturing Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Geological/Geophysical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General
BA
MA
DOC
Architectural Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Ceramic Sciences and Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Chemical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Civil Engineering, General
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Engineering, General
BA
MA
DOC
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Materials Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Mechanical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Metallurgical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Mining and Mineral Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Nuclear Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Petroleum Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Systems Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Manufacturing Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Geological/Geophysical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
6Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians
BA
MA
DOC
Engineering/Industrial Management
BA
MA
DOC
7English Language And Literature/Letters
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
Technical and Business Writing
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
Technical and Business Writing
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing
BA
MA
DOC
8History
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
9History
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
10Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
BA
MA
DOC
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
BA
MA
DOC
11Mathematics And Statistics
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Applied Mathematics
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Applied Mathematics
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Applied Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
12Philosophy And Religious Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Philosophy
BA
MA
DOC
Philosophy
BA
MA
DOC
Philosophy
BA
MA
DOC
13Physical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Physics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Physics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Physics, General
BA
MA
DOC
14Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Industrial and Organizational Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Industrial and Organizational Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Industrial and Organizational Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
15Social Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Economics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Economics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Economics, General
BA
MA
DOC
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