Missouri University of Science and Technology
Basic Information
Type
Public
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Rolla, MO
Population
30,000
Website
http://www.mst.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
5,467
Men / Women
77% / 23%
White
69%
Hispanic
6%
Asian
5%
Mixed
4%
Black
3%
International
3%
Native American
0%
From State
75%
From Region
17%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Engineering
64%
Computer Science
13%
Business & Economics
10%
Physical Sciences & Math
5%
Life & Natural Sciences
3%
Education
1%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$14,984
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$33,248
Est. In-State Cost
$19,383
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$43,010
10-Year ROI
$313,000
ROI Percentile
98th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
87%
4-Year Graduation Rate
29%
6-Year Graduation Rate
64%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
115 (84%)
Sunshine Hours
2,800 (75%)
Days Without Precipitation
256 (70%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
72%
Yield (Unbound)
21%
Early Action
Nov 1
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
R1
Expenditure
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $61M | #105 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | $6M | #292 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $1M | #311 |
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 77 | #75 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 19 | #423 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 0 | #575 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
91%
SAT Range
1230
–
1380
SAT Math Range
610
–
730
SAT RW Range
580
–
690
ACT Range
25
–
31
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Arts, Sciences, and Business | 190 | 56% / 44% | 1% | $60,814 | 96% | ||
| Applied Mathematics | 17 — | 82% / 18% | 0% | $65,415 | 69 | 100% | |
| Chemistry | 16 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $62,325 | 63 | — | |
| Geology and Geophysics | 8 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $58,067 | 54 | 77% | |
| Physics | 15 — | 87% / 13% | 7% | $70,821 | 78 | — | |
| Biology | 37 — | 32% / 68% | 0% | $58,127 | 54 | 93% | |
| Environmental Science | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $56,369 | 49 | — | |
| Business and Management Systems | 41 — | 68% / 32% | 0% | $66,469 | 71 | 97% | |
| Economics | 5 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $79,068 | 86 | — | |
| Economics | — — | — | — | $78,344 | 85 | — | |
| History | 9 — | 78% / 22% | 0% | $50,363 | 31 | — | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $53,120 | 40 | — | |
| Psychology | 18 — | 39% / 61% | 0% | $48,373 | 26 | 100% | |
| Technical Communication | 10 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $58,555 | 55 | — | |
| Education | — — | — | — | $54,681 | 44 | — | |
| Elementary Education | 7 — | 43% / 57% | 0% | $50,436 | 32 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Engineering and Computing | 1,019 | 80% / 20% | 2% | $91,763 | 96% | ||
| Aerospace Engineering | 74 — | 82% / 18% | 1% | $95,014 | 95 | 92% | |
| Architectural Engineering | 38 — | 61% / 39% | 0% | $87,360 | 92 | 98% | |
| Ceramic Engineering | 15 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $78,725 | 86 | 100% | |
| Chemical Engineering | 97 — | 56% / 44% | 3% | $89,985 | 93 | 96% | |
| Civil Engineering | 107 — | 75% / 25% | 2% | $81,245 | 88 | 99% | |
| Computer Engineering | 58 — | 91% / 9% | 2% | $105,434 | 98 | 100% | |
| Electrical Engineering | 90 — | 93% / 7% | 2% | $97,225 | 96 | 96% | |
| Environmental Engineering | 18 — | 56% / 44% | 0% | $76,698 | 84 | 86% | |
| Geological Engineering | 9 — | 44% / 56% | 0% | $73,496 | 81 | 90% | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 212 — | 90% / 10% | 2% | $91,528 | 94 | 97% | |
| Metallurgical Engineering | 18 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $93,398 | 95 | 100% | |
| Mining Engineering | 14 — | 57% / 43% | 7% | $88,893 | 93 | 95% | |
| Nuclear Engineering | 18 — | 83% / 17% | 0% | $86,902 | 91 | 95% | |
| Petroleum Engineering | 11 — | 91% / 9% | 18% | $91,688 | 94 | 100% | |
| Computer Science | 118 — | 90% / 10% | 3% | $101,982 | 97 | 92% | |
| Information Science and Technology | 44 — | 75% / 25% | 2% | $83,687 | 89 | 100% | |
| Engineering Management | 78 — | 74% / 26% | 0% | $90,103 | 93 | 96% |