Missouri University of Science and Technology

Public · Moderately Selective · MO

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School data & stats

TypePublic

LocationMO · Midwest

SettingRural

Undergrads5,521

Student:faculty17:1

Outcomes

4-yr grad rate29%

6-yr grad rate64.4%

Drop-out rate13.4%

Study abroad—

Cost

In-state tuition$15k

Out-of-state tuition$33k

Application fee—

Community

Racial diversity27%

Gender diversity22.9%

International3.1%

Identity—

Overview

Missouri University of Science and Technology, in the small town of Rolla, is the state's dedicated engineering and technology university — the large majority of students study engineering, computer science, or a physical science. The campus culture reflects that concentration: hands-on and technically minded, shaped by a long mining-and-metallurgy heritage from the school's origins as a mining academy.

Academics

Engineering disciplines from mechanical and civil to petroleum and mining form the core of the university, often taught with an emphasis on design projects and competitive student teams — the solar car team and other design-competition groups are a point of pride and a common student activity outside class. Class sizes in engineering skew practical and lab-heavy, and research opportunities are unusually accessible for undergraduates given the university's technical focus.

Campus & student life

Rolla is a small town, and campus social life is correspondingly self-contained, organized heavily around engineering clubs, design teams, and Greek life rather than a big-city social scene. St. Pat's, the school's exuberant spring engineering celebration, is a signature campus tradition.

Getting in

Admission emphasizes math and science preparation specifically, reflecting the university's technical focus, and the process is more numbers-driven than essay-driven relative to a liberal arts college.

After graduation

Employer recruiting is strong relative to the university's size, with engineering firms, mining and energy companies, and defense contractors drawing heavily from its graduates, aided by a loyal and technically concentrated alumni network.

Worth knowing

Students should expect an overwhelmingly STEM-focused peer group and campus culture — a fit for students certain about engineering or a hard science, less so for those wanting a broader liberal-arts mix.

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Admissions

Acceptance rate72.5%

Enrolled mid-50%SAT 1190–1420 · ACT 25–31

Test policyoptional

Rec letters0

Deadlines (2026–27 cycle)

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