Missouri University of Science and Technology: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #692 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #229 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #203 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #5 of 67 | In Missouri |
| #87 of 1,027 | For Industrial Engineering |
| Top50% | For 145 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 73%
- Undergraduates
- 5,510
- Graduates
- 1,646
- Male:Female Ratio
- 76:24
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.mst.edu
Missouri University of Science and Technology Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Missouri University of Science and Technology has an acceptance rate of 73% and is among the top 36% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 73% | 75% | 70% |
| Applicants | 8,181 | 5,399 | 2,772 |
| Admissions | 5,978 | 4,029 | 1,940 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,187 | 919 | 267 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 9 | 8 | 1 |
2,011 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
39 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
122 or 10%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1150
or below
75% of them
had 1378
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the Missouri University of Science and Technology are 1150-1378 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
980 or 82%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 25
or below
75% of them
had 31
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in the Missouri University of Science and Technology are 25-31 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 4623 (65%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 979 (14%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 493 (7%) |
| Hispanic | 369 (5%) |
| Asian | 283 (4%) |
| Black or African American | 211 (3%) |
| Two or more races | 171 (2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 14 (0.2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 1 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $13,952
- Students receiving aid
- 98%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $13,008 | $13,200 |
| Tuition in-state | $13,008 | $13,200 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $30,408 | $24,000 |
| Fee in-district | $1,270 | $1,278 |
| Fee in-state | $1,270 | $1,278 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,270 | $1,278 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 2,209 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $11,820 |
| Room charge | $7,720 |
| Meal charge | $4,100 |
Missouri University of Science and Technology majors
Missouri University of Science and Technology has granted 1,205 bachelor's degrees across 30 programs, 475 master's across 28 programs, and 89 doctorate degrees across 19 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Missouri University of Science and Technology.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 203 | 15 | 9 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 115 | 41 | 4 |
| Civil Engineering, General | 114 | 31 | 12 |
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 60 | 94 | 3 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 91 | 21 | 12 |
| Chemical Engineering | 86 | 7 | 7 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical & Space Engineering, General | 78 | 11 | 2 |
| Geological & Geophysical Engineering | 15 | 65 | 3 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 53 | 10 | |
| Computer Engineering, General | 50 | 10 | |
| Information Science & Studies | 34 | 23 | |
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 25 | 14 | |
| Architectural Engineering | 38 | ||
| Mining and Mineral Engineering | 20 | 15 | 1 |
| Nuclear Engineering | 25 | 4 | 4 |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | 31 | ||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 28 | 2 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 30 | ||
| Geological and Earth Sciences & Geosciences, Other | 9 | 9 | 8 |
| Petroleum Engineering | 15 | 7 | 4 |
| Metallurgical Engineering | 21 | 3 | 1 |
| Systems Engineering | 23 | 1 | |
| Chemistry, General | 12 | 2 | 5 |
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | 11 | 8 | |
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 18 | ||
| Physics, General | 12 | 2 | 4 |
| Psychology, General | 18 | ||
| Ceramic Sciences and Engineering | 13 | 1 | 1 |
| History, General | 10 | ||
| Education, General | 9 | ||
| Materials Engineering | 3 | 6 | |
| Economics, General | 5 | ||
| Manufacturing Engineering | 4 | ||
| Hydrology and Water Resources Science | 2 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 2 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 2 | ||
| Philosophy | 2 | ||
| Grand Total | 1,205 | 475 | 89 |
Missouri University of Science and Technology has a graduation rate of 64%, which is among the 32% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 64% | 61% | 73% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Missouri University of Science and Technology is a world-class research university with 32,787 scientific papers published and 756,793 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Biology, Organic Chemistry, and Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 321 | 2349 |
| 1993 | 364 | 2692 |
| 1994 | 309 | 2769 |
| 1995 | 311 | 2880 |
| 1996 | 374 | 3506 |
| 1997 | 315 | 3494 |
| 1998 | 303 | 3632 |
| 1999 | 347 | 3793 |
| 2000 | 358 | 4301 |
| 2001 | 475 | 4626 |
| 2002 | 693 | 6241 |
| 2003 | 578 | 6725 |
| 2004 | 725 | 7712 |
| 2005 | 684 | 9300 |
| 2006 | 826 | 10742 |
| 2007 | 834 | 12105 |
| 2008 | 916 | 13635 |
| 2009 | 871 | 15590 |
| 2010 | 1012 | 17872 |
| 2011 | 997 | 20599 |
| 2012 | 1082 | 23634 |
| 2013 | 1023 | 25301 |
| 2014 | 1141 | 28715 |
| 2015 | 1182 | 29603 |
| 2016 | 1171 | 30965 |
| 2017 | 1300 | 35642 |
| 2018 | 1336 | 41016 |
| 2019 | 1487 | 46815 |
| 2020 | 1686 | 54086 |
| 2021 | 1292 | 62882 |
| 2022 | 1115 | 62429 |
| 2023 | 1191 | 65532 |
| 2024 | 1011 | 64370 |
Missouri University of Science and Technology alumni
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Jack Dorsey
- Occupations
- billionairetech VIPprogrammerbusinesspersonentrepreneur
- Biography
-
Jack Patrick Dorsey is an American businessperson, who is a co-founder and former CEO of Twitter, Inc. from 2015 until 2021, as well as co-founder, principal executive officer and chairman of Block, Inc. (developer of the Square financial services platform). He is also the founder of Bluesky.
-
Farouk El-Baz
- Enrolled in the Missouri University of Science and Technology
- Graduated with Doctor of Philosophy
- Occupations
- university teacherspace scientistgeologist
- Biography
-
Farouk El-Baz is an Egyptian American space scientist and geologist, who worked with NASA in the scientific exploration of the Moon and the planning of the Apollo program. He was a leading geologist on the program, responsible for studying the geology of the Moon, the selection of landing sites for the Apollo missions, and the training of astronauts in lunar observations and photography. He played a key role in the Apollo 11 Moon landing mission, and later Apollo missions. He also came up with the idea of touchable Moon rocks at a museum, inspired by his childhood pilgrimage to Mecca where he touched the Black Stone (which in Islam is believed to be sent down from the heavens).
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Aruna Miller
- Occupations
- politiciancivil engineer
- Biography
-
Aruna Miller is an American politician and civil engineer who has been serving as the tenth lieutenant governor of Maryland since 2023. A member of the Democratic Party, Miller previously served in the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Legislative District 15 in Montgomery County.
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Nicole Galloway
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Nicole Marie Galloway is an American accountant and politician who served as the state auditor of Missouri from 2015 to 2023. She was the Democratic nominee for Governor of Missouri in the 2020 election, losing to incumbent Republican Mike Parson.
General info
| Alternative names | Missouri S&T |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1870 |
| Motto | Salus Populi The Welfare of the People |
| Colors | silver, gold |
| Academic calendar | August to July (August - December; January-May; June-July) |
| Total FTE staff | 1,270 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 300 W.13th Street Rolla, Missouri, 65409 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 20,000 |
| Phone | 5733414111 |