About Missouri University of Science and Technology

Founded in 1870, Missouri University of Science and Technology. is a Public college. Located in Missouri, which is a city setting in Missouri, the campus itself is Town. The campus is home to 6,906 full time undergraduate students, and 1,929 full time graduate students.

The Missouri University of Science and Technology Academic calendar runs on a Semester basis. In the school year the student to faculty ratio was 21:1. There are 383 full time instructional teachers. Degrees awarded at Missouri University of Science and Technology include: Bachelor's Degree, Masters Degree, Post-master's certificate, Doctor's degree.

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate79%
Application Deadline
Application Fee50
SAT Range1186-1376
ACT Range25-31

Admissions at are considered Less Selective, with ,38% of all applicants being admitted.

In the school year, of the students who applied to the school, only 36 of those who were admitted eventually ended up enrolling.

92% of incoming freshmen are in the top half of their high school class. 70% were in the top quarter, and 35% were in the top tenth. You can apply online.

STUDENT LIFE Reviews

We asked, and students answered these important questions about student life at Missouri University of Science and Technology.

14%
“We”re apathetic”
59%
“We know about current events and vote”
24%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
3%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
5%
“We save it for the classroom”
10%
“Sometimes, but not often”
45%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
40%
“All the time, including weekends”
0%
“I”m always terrified”
2%
“I only go out in groups”
33%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
65%
“I feel extremely safe”
59%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
32%
“We bought the gear”
9%
“We live for the big game”
32%
“It”s not really our thing”
43%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
20%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
5%
“We”re a very artistic group”
5%
“Haven”t met them”
7%
“Available in class”
65%
“They keep regular office hours”
23%
“They”re always available”
2%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
10%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
71%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
17%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
0%
“We”re not into drinking at all”
13%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
38%
“We only party on weekends”
48%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
16%
“Never, we”re here to learn”
66%
“There might be people who do”
17%
“People are known to partake on weekends”
2%
“There”s a huge drug scene”
14%
“We”re apathetic”
59%
“We know about current events and vote”
24%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
3%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
5%
“We save it for the classroom”
10%
“Sometimes, but not often”
45%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
40%
“All the time, including weekends”
0%
“I”m always terrified”
2%
“I only go out in groups”
33%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
65%
“I feel extremely safe”
59%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
32%
“We bought the gear”
9%
“We live for the big game”
32%
“It”s not really our thing”
43%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
20%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
5%
“We”re a very artistic group”
5%
“Haven”t met them”
7%
“Available in class”
65%
“They keep regular office hours”
23%
“They”re always available”
2%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
10%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
71%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
17%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
0%
“We”re not into drinking at all”
13%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
38%
“We only party on weekends”
48%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
16%
“Never, we”re here to learn”
66%
“There might be people who do”
17%
“People are known to partake on weekends”
2%
“There”s a huge drug scene”
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  • How would you rate on-campus housing?

    116 Students rated on-campus housing 3.6 stars. 16 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate off-campus housing?

    92 Students rated off-campus housing 3.6 stars. 0 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate campus food?

    124 Students rated campus food 2.6 stars. 8 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate campus facilities?

    131 Students rated campus facilities 3.8 stars. 23 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate class size?

    131 Students rated class size 4 stars. 32 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate school activities?

    131 Students rated school activities 3.8 stars. 29 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate local services?

    131 Students rated local services 4 stars. 40 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate academics?

    131 Students rated academics 4.3 stars. 50 % gave the school a 5.0.

Missouri University of Science and Technology REVIEWS

What's your overall opinion of Missouri University of Science and Technology?

32 Students rated Missouri University of Science and Technology

Mikey - 03/01/2023

Missouri S&T gives phenomenal experiences to learn and grow in your desired field. Though it is an engineering heavy school, it has all the opportunities imaginable to get a respective minor or duel major in anywhere from the arts to business or law. The campus is beautiful, and the professors truly care for how you are doing and how your schooling is going. I see Missouri S&T as one of the most ideal schools you can attend for the STEM field in Missouri.

Anna - 01/04/2020

It is a very difficult school: high acceptance rate but low graduation rate. There are many transfer students and the majority of students graduate after more than 4 years. On-campus dining and housing aren't preferable, but there is affordable off-campus housing for the price of poor management and not having the benefit of campus security. The area surrounding the campus isn't the most appealing, but there are plenty of places to go hiking in the region. It is difficult to be without reliable transportation unless you live within walking-distance to campus.

Alyssa - 01/04/2020

Rolla is one of the most amazing and awful places you will be. The friends you make are lifelong but the classes are difficult to get through. There is plenty to do on campus with hundreds of clubs and organizations, you will always find something to do. It’s definitely known to have a nerd stereotype. But you can definitely find any crowd to hang around. While school takes a lot of time the ability to find outlets is always available and fun. Greek life is a great way to get connected along with meet several alumni. The school is very career driven and companies love to hire students. S&T was one of the best choices I’ve made in my lifetime

John - 10/23/2019

A drinking school with an Engineering problem. Student deaths from drunk driving or suicide are common. Alot of the time it does not feel like the school cares about the students, but is only out there to take the students money. Other classmates are fine and friendly, but a note able amount of the staff seem to be clueless or struggle to speak clear English.

Missouri University of Science and Technology FAQS

  1. What is the Acceptance Rate at Missouri University of Science and Technology?

    The fall 2020 acceptance rate for Missouri University of Science and Technology is 79%. That means, out of _____ applications received in 2020, _____ students were offered admission.

  2. What should every freshman at your school know before they start?

    Some of the best advice I could give myself is to practice time management. It's something so simple, but it can be the difference between dirty laundry and clean laundry or an A grade exam and a B grade exam. I had no idea how much time a single subject requires to fully grasp. Another thing I'd like to tell a younger me is to not stress about making friends the first week. Most people are generally friendly, and it's easy to get forced into a group with whom you have a poor connection.

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  3. Describe the students at your school.

    My classmates are typically quite out the outside, but inside have a great range of ideas and values.

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  4. What do you consider the worst thing about your school? Why?

    The location of the town it's located in. The town lacks activities that larger cities ofter, such as concerts, malls, sporting events, and a broad choice of dining. Rolla is halfway between St. Louis and Springfield, both about an hour and a half drive, and to drive to one of those cities just to do stuff is kind of a drag. The only decent dining in Rolla is an Applebee's, Denny's and fastfood . It would be nice if there was more to do.

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  5. Is the stereotype of students at your school accurate?

    There are some people who fit each of these categories, and a disporportionate number of them are members of frats. Everyone is nerdy in someway but this isn't a bad thing as it lets nearly anyone fit in, regardless of interests.

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  6. What is the stereotype of students at your school?

    Alcoholics, All-male, all -nerds

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  7. What is your overall opinion of this school?

    The connectivity of the campus is great, walking to each class can be done from any point on campus in 15 minutes comfortably and usually 10 minutes isn't a problem.

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  8. What's unique about your campus?

    The best thing about Rolla is definitely the education. Its been ranked several times as having one of the top starting salaries in the Midwest.

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  9. Here's your chance: Say anything about your college!

    The Missouri University of Science and Technology in Rolla, MO is the best engineering school in the state, and it rivals such school as Texas A&M and MIT in intelligence. It is also relatively cheap compared to some larger school for the valu of the degree you get.

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  10. What are the academics like at your school?

    First of all, be prepared for many foreign professors in the math department. I've had 2 Polish profs and a Chinese prof plus a Chinese TA and an Indian TA. Sometimes the accents can be a bit of a challenge. I actually formed a friendship with a professor of Psychology and we spoke after class nearly every class period. Classes are much harder than high school. I'm sure there are some students who can continue to breeze by, but the majority of students must put in many hours of effort, especially in Math and Engineering classes.

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  11. What do you brag about most when you tell your friends about your school?

    Well, one of the best parts about this school is that everything is super close together. To walk from one side of campus to another, it takes roughly 8 minutes. At some of my friends' schools, it takes them roughly 15 minutes taking a shuttle. Another awesome part about our school is that there is always some activity happening on campus. Every week, there can be up to 10 different events happening. That's very cool, but it makes figuring out what you want to do slightly difficult because there is so much to choose from.

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  12. What are the most popular student activities/groups?

    The city of Rolla can be very boring. There is a small downtown that one can walk to from campus. The downtown has a comic shop if that's your thing. Other than that and eating out, there is Wal Mart, the closest thing Rolla has to a mall.

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  13. What kind of person should attend this school?

    A dedicated student who is willing to put forth effort alot, but also be ready for downtime.

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  14. Describe how your school looks to someone who's never seen it.

    This school is very tough, but the quality of education is amazing!

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  15. What's the one thing you wish someone had told you about freshman year?

    i wish I had known that there was as many Foreign teachers. I

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  16. What kind of person should not attend this school?

    A person that enjoys math and science.

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  17. What's the most frustrating thing about your school?

    The work load is bit frustrating to keep up with. The school has high expectations for the students and hope to see them achieve.

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  18. Describe your favorite campus traditions.

    My school underwent a name change a few years back, from the University of Missouri-Rolla to Missouri University of Science and Technology, and that change illustrates exactly the traits for which my school is renowned. Missouri University of Science and Technology produces some of the brightest scientific and engineering-minded individuals in this country; we are an island of innovation and science in an otherwise agriculturally-focused state. Our solar car team competes against Ivy League schools. Our student body is diverse. The STEM education here is truly world-class, and student's pride couldn't be higher.

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Student Body

Students

23%

female

77%

male

6,906

Total Undergrad Enrollment

1,929

Total Grad Students

17%

Out-Of-State

82%

In-State

1%

International

Organizations

210

Student Organizations

21

Fraternities

4

Sororities

Housing

Yes

On-Campus Housing

26%

of students living on campus

Student Diversity

% American Indian/Alaskan Native
N/A
% Asian/Pacific Islander
3%
% Black or African-American
3%
% Hispanic/Latino
3%
% White or Caucasian
80%

TUITION & AID

All students must apply yearly for financial aid. This process starts with the FAFSA. Though financial aid deadlines vary by school, it is a good idea to apply as soon as possible. For the upcoming school year, you can apply as early as October 1 for the FAFSA. Additional school aid will be dependent on the FAFSA results.

96% of students attending Missouri University of Science and Technology receive some sort of financial aid. 24% were awarded federal grants.56%received federal loans. Many students do also need to apply for additional private student loans.

Cost Out of State

$26,905

Tuition and fees(Out of state)

$836

Books and Supplies

$9,780

Room and Board

37,521

Total On Campus

Actual Cost By Income Level(W/Financial Aid)

Family Income
Cost
$0 - $30K
$9,836
$30 - $48K
$12,074
$48 - $75K
$14,066
$75 - $110K
$16,619
$110K & UP
$16,409

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