Missouri University of Science and Technology: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #719 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #237 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #210 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #5 of 67 | In Missouri |
| #85 of 1,420 | For Petroleum Engineering |
| Top50% | For 144 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 73%
- Undergraduates
- 5,552
- Graduates
- 1,602
- 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 73% and is among the top 37% 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% | 74% | 70% |
| Applicants | 8,352 | 5,685 | 2,663 |
| Admissions | 6,059 | 4,202 | 1,854 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,255 | 956 | 299 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 14 | 10 | 4 |
2,939 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
436 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
165 or 13%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1190
or below
75% of them
had 1420
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the Missouri University of Science and Technology are 1190-1420 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
991 or 78%
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 | 4588 (64%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 974 (14%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 517 (7%) |
| Hispanic | 357 (5%) |
| Asian | 294 (4%) |
| Black or African American | 218 (3%) |
| Two or more races | 177 (2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 16 (0.2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 3 (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
- $14,289
- Students receiving aid
- 99%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $13,656 | $13,608 |
| Tuition in-state | $13,656 | $13,608 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $31,920 | $24,720 |
| Fee in-district | $1,328 | $1,336 |
| Fee in-state | $1,328 | $1,336 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,328 | $1,336 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 2,209 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $11,935 |
| Room charge | $7,835 |
| Meal charge | $4,100 |
Missouri University of Science and Technology majors
Missouri University of Science and Technology has granted 1,209 bachelor's degrees across 30 programs, 539 master's across 27 programs, and 96 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 | 212 | 21 | 9 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 118 | 111 | 2 |
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 78 | 84 | 2 |
| Civil Engineering, General | 107 | 36 | 10 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 90 | 11 | 12 |
| Chemical Engineering | 97 | 3 | 6 |
| Information Science & Studies | 44 | 54 | |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical & Space Engineering, General | 74 | 9 | 4 |
| Geological & Geophysical Engineering | 9 | 68 | 3 |
| Computer Engineering, General | 58 | 12 | 2 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 37 | 5 | |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | 41 | ||
| Architectural Engineering | 38 | ||
| Mining and Mineral Engineering | 14 | 12 | 5 |
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 18 | 12 | |
| Applied Mathematics, General | 17 | 12 | |
| Chemistry, General | 16 | 2 | 9 |
| Nuclear Engineering | 18 | 6 | 2 |
| Systems Engineering | 23 | 3 | |
| Physics, General | 15 | 4 | 5 |
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | 10 | 14 | |
| Metallurgical Engineering | 18 | 1 | 1 |
| Petroleum Engineering | 11 | 4 | 5 |
| Ceramic Sciences and Engineering | 15 | 2 | 2 |
| Psychology, General | 18 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 16 | ||
| Geological and Earth Sciences & Geosciences, Other | 8 | 2 | 5 |
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 10 | ||
| History, General | 9 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 7 | ||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 5 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 5 | ||
| Environmental Science | 4 | ||
| Manufacturing Engineering | 4 | ||
| Materials Engineering | 4 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 3 | ||
| Hydrology and Water Resources Science | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 1,209 | 539 | 96 |
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% | 62% | 73% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Missouri University of Science and Technology is a world-class research university with 33,324 scientific papers published and 801,211 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 364 | 2692 |
| 1994 | 309 | 2767 |
| 1995 | 314 | 2881 |
| 1996 | 374 | 3508 |
| 1997 | 315 | 3495 |
| 1998 | 303 | 3634 |
| 1999 | 347 | 3799 |
| 2000 | 358 | 4304 |
| 2001 | 475 | 4627 |
| 2002 | 697 | 6245 |
| 2003 | 578 | 6730 |
| 2004 | 726 | 7705 |
| 2005 | 686 | 9305 |
| 2006 | 827 | 10741 |
| 2007 | 835 | 12104 |
| 2008 | 916 | 13630 |
| 2009 | 871 | 15593 |
| 2010 | 1012 | 17871 |
| 2011 | 997 | 20598 |
| 2012 | 1082 | 23622 |
| 2013 | 1026 | 25304 |
| 2014 | 1143 | 28738 |
| 2015 | 1182 | 29622 |
| 2016 | 1171 | 30994 |
| 2017 | 1300 | 35675 |
| 2018 | 1335 | 41044 |
| 2019 | 1486 | 46846 |
| 2020 | 1686 | 54093 |
| 2021 | 1292 | 62883 |
| 2022 | 1115 | 62443 |
| 2023 | 1193 | 65559 |
| 2024 | 1036 | 65062 |
| 2025 | 649 | 56814 |
Missouri University of Science and Technology alumni
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Jack Dorsey
- Occupations
- programmerbusinesspersonentrepreneurbloggercomputer scientist
- Biography
-
Jack Patrick Dorsey is an American businessman, co-founder of Twitter, Inc. and CEO during 2007–2008 and 2015–2021, as well as co-founder, principal executive officer and chairman of Block, Inc. (developer of the Square financial services platform) and founder of Bluesky.
-
Farouk El-Baz
- Enrolled in the Missouri University of Science and Technology
- Graduated with Doctor of Philosophy
- Occupations
- space scientistgeologistuniversity teacher
- 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 serving as the tenth lieutenant governor of Maryland since 2023. A member of the Democratic Party, Miller previously represented District 15 in the Maryland House of Delegates from 2010 to 2019. Miller is the first South Asian woman elected lieutenant governor in the United States.
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Nicole Galloway
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Nicole Marie Galloway is an American politician and accountant who served as the state auditor of Missouri from 2015 to 2023. A member of the Democratic Party, she was the party's nominee for Governor of Missouri in the 2020 election, losing to incumbent Republican Mike Parson. As of 2025, Galloway is the most recent Democrat to have won or held statewide office in Missouri.
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 | 1,352 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 206 Parker Hall, 300 W.13th Street Rolla, Missouri, 65409 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 20,000 |
| Phone | 5733414111 |