Missouri University of Science and Technology: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #667 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #225 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #199 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #5 of 67 | In Missouri |
| #73 of 1,031 | For Mining Engineering |
| Top50% | For 144 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 81%
- Undergraduates
- 5,498
- Graduates
- 1,582
- Male:Female Ratio
- 75:25
- 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 81% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 81% | 82% | 80% |
| Applicants | 6,311 | 4,260 | 2,051 |
| Admissions | 5,143 | 3,512 | 1,631 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,136 | 885 | 251 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 10 | 7 | 3 |
1,905 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
60 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
6 or 1%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1173
or below
75% of them
had 1370
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the Missouri University of Science and Technology are 1173-1370 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
815 or 71%
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 rank | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | 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 | 5064 (72%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 767 (11%) |
| Hispanic | 367 (5%) |
| Asian | 287 (4%) |
| Black or African American | 225 (3%) |
| Two or more races | 203 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 149 (2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 8 (0.1%) |
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
- $13,779
- Students receiving aid
- 98%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $9,696 | $10,992 |
| Tuition in-state | $9,696 | $10,992 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $28,140 | $30,480 |
| Fee in-district | $1,669 | $1,608 |
| Fee in-state | $1,669 | $1,608 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,669 | $1,608 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 2,209 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $11,310 |
| Room charge | $7,280 |
| Meal charge | $4,030 |
Missouri University of Science and Technology majors
Missouri University of Science and Technology has granted 1,325 bachelor's degrees across 31 programs, 400 master's across 25 programs, and 113 doctorate degrees across 20 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Missouri University of Science and Technology.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 240 | 22 | 14 |
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 77 | 87 | 2 |
| Civil Engineering, General | 128 | 21 | 14 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 120 | 17 | 3 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 95 | 20 | 10 |
| Chemical Engineering | 86 | 5 | 7 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical & Space Engineering, General | 76 | 11 | 5 |
| Computer Engineering, General | 71 | 6 | 1 |
| Information Science & Studies | 45 | 21 | |
| Geological & Geophysical Engineering | 14 | 39 | 6 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 50 | 1 | |
| Ceramic Sciences and Engineering | 38 | 5 | |
| Mining and Mineral Engineering | 17 | 19 | 7 |
| Nuclear Engineering | 19 | 10 | 3 |
| Architectural Engineering | 31 | ||
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 23 | 8 | |
| Chemistry, General | 21 | 2 | 6 |
| Petroleum Engineering | 19 | 7 | 3 |
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | 13 | 16 | |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | 28 | ||
| Geological and Earth Sciences & Geosciences, Other | 15 | 8 | 5 |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 26 | ||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 17 | 5 | |
| History, General | 19 | ||
| Physics, General | 12 | 7 | |
| Systems Engineering | 16 | 3 | |
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 18 | ||
| Metallurgical Engineering | 12 | 4 | 2 |
| Psychology, General | 13 | ||
| Economics, General | 10 | ||
| Manufacturing Engineering | 10 | ||
| Materials Engineering | 1 | 6 | |
| Education, General | 5 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 5 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 4 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 3 | ||
| Philosophy | 3 | ||
| Grand Total | 1,325 | 400 | 113 |
Missouri University of Science and Technology has a graduation rate of 62%, which is among the 36% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 62% | 59% | 71% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Missouri University of Science and Technology is a world-class research university with 30,218 scientific papers published and 579,480 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 Geology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 263 | 1809 |
| 1992 | 299 | 1865 |
| 1993 | 342 | 2158 |
| 1994 | 295 | 2232 |
| 1995 | 306 | 2362 |
| 1996 | 362 | 2847 |
| 1997 | 292 | 2884 |
| 1998 | 279 | 3005 |
| 1999 | 318 | 3113 |
| 2000 | 325 | 3502 |
| 2001 | 451 | 3883 |
| 2002 | 688 | 4954 |
| 2003 | 549 | 5252 |
| 2004 | 690 | 6094 |
| 2005 | 683 | 7656 |
| 2006 | 786 | 8758 |
| 2007 | 821 | 10059 |
| 2008 | 877 | 11316 |
| 2009 | 862 | 13289 |
| 2010 | 954 | 14968 |
| 2011 | 937 | 17143 |
| 2012 | 1005 | 19748 |
| 2013 | 1004 | 21674 |
| 2014 | 1073 | 24259 |
| 2015 | 1129 | 25162 |
| 2016 | 1111 | 25935 |
| 2017 | 1205 | 29096 |
| 2018 | 1274 | 34114 |
| 2019 | 1382 | 39046 |
| 2020 | 1461 | 44385 |
| 2021 | 1217 | 51916 |
| 2022 | 1092 | 54227 |
| 2023 | 1111 | 54574 |
Missouri University of Science and Technology alumni
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Jack Dorsey
- Occupations
- business executiveentrepreneurbusinesspersoncomputer scientistblogger
- Biography
-
Jack Patrick Dorsey is an American Internet entrepreneur, philanthropist, programmer who is a co-founder and former CEO of Twitter, Inc., as well as co-founder, principal executive officer and chairperson of Block, Inc., which is the developer of the Square financial services platform. He is also on the board of directors of Bluesky Social. As of October 2023, Forbes estimated his net worth to be $3.1 billion.
-
Farouk El-Baz
- Enrolled in the Missouri University of Science and Technology
- Graduated with Doctor of Philosophy
- Occupations
- geologistuniversity teacherastronomer
- 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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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.
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Greg Raymer
- Occupations
- poker player
- Biography
-
Gregory Raymer, nicknamed "Fossilman," is a professional poker player and author. He is best known for winning the 2004 World Series of Poker Main Event.
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 | 1,197 |
| 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 |