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Missouri University of Science and Technology

Rolla, MOQuad's selectivityAccessiblefrom MissouriSelectivefrom other states
Known forHigh earners
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Updates

What changed

New and revised figures from the latest data releases, each with its year.

Published Oct 11, 2026

  • Fall 2025: middle 50% SAT Reading & Writing 600–700 (fall 2024: 580–690)Missouri University of Science and Technology Common Data Set 2025–26
  • Fall 2025: middle 50% SAT Math 610–720 (fall 2024: 610–730)Missouri University of Science and Technology Common Data Set 2025–26
  • Fall 2027 applicants: Test scores recommended (fall 2024: Test-optional)Missouri University of Science and Technology Common Data Set 2025–26
  • Entered fall 2024: 88% returned for a second year (entered fall 2023: 87%)Missouri University of Science and Technology Common Data Set 2025–26

Sources:Missouri University of Science and Technology Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;Missouri University of Science and Technology Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;Missouri University of Science and Technology Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Admissions · Fall 2024

7 in 10 applicants admitted

Missouri University of Science and Technology admits about 7 in 10 applicants (73%). That puts it in the "Accessible in-state, Selective out of state" tier, more selective than 58% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

73%

73%

acceptance rateQuad's selectivityAccessiblefrom MissouriSelectivefrom other states

Applied

8,352

Admitted

6,059

Yield

21%

of admits enroll

Avg. GPA

3.82

SAT middle 50%

1220–1380

10001600
ACT middle 50%

25–31

1836
Applications +133% since fall 2014 · admit rate 86% → 73%Over time

Getting in, in detail: funnel, what they look at, your scores

Students

Who's on campus

A medium campus of 5,521 undergrads, where 23% receive Pell Grants, a low share compared to other colleges.

5.5K

undergrads · larger than 79% of colleges

Diversity index

0.45

Pell Grant

23%

below the median

First generation

22%

below the median

Remote townNCAA D-II · Great Lakes Valley ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research
More diverse · index 0.39 → 0.45 since fall 2014Over time

Students and campus life in detail

Academics

Majors and faculty

The most popular major is Mechanical Engineering (15% of graduates). 17 students for every faculty member, more than at 78% of colleges. 83% of faculty are full-time. Spends $15,588 a year on instruction per student.

17 to 1

students per faculty member · more than at 78% of colleges

Most popular major

Mechanical Engineering

15% of 2024–25 graduates

Top-earning major

Computer and Information Sciences, General

$107.2K four years after completion

Full-time faculty

83%

of faculty

Instruction spending

$15.6K

per student a year

All majors with search, earnings by major, and faculty

Cost & aid · 2023–24

What it costs

In 2023–24, the average first-year paid an estimated $19,838 in total (tuition, housing, food, books and other costs, after grants), $4.4K less than the national median. The 98% who received grants paid $17,366 on average; the other 2% paid the full sticker price of $29,560 in-state / $46,960 out-of-state.

41%

$19.8K

average total cost per year, all first-years, after grants (est.) · $4.4K below the national median

$0$110K$400K+
Full price, in-state
$29,560 a year
tuition, housing, food, books, and other costs
Need-based aid
Little need-based aid above $110K
aid thins out for families above that income
Aid generosity

Generous

grants cover 41% of full price

Federal loans

40%

of undergrads · national median 45%

Your price

Net price calculator

the college's own

Financial aid

Financial aid office Veterans' benefits
Cost falling · −13% after inflation since 2013–14Over time

Prices, who gets aid, and borrowing in detail

Outcomes

What it pays

Former students earn a median $82,957 ten years after enrolling, more than at 93% of colleges; 67% graduate within six years. Four years of net price is about 1.0 years of that salary.

67%

67%

graduate within six years · national median 59%

Median earnings

$83K

10 years after entry

Median debt

$23.3K

≈ $246/month for 10 years

Retention

88%

come back for year two

Graduation rate 63% → 64% since the class that entered fall 2008Over time

Earnings, finishing, 8-year outcomes, by group

Over time · since 2013–14

How it's changed

Since 2013–14, the full price rose 4% after inflation, while what the average first-year paid fell 13%, because grants grew faster. Applications rose 133% since fall 2014, and the acceptance rate went from 86% to 73%.

  • Cost

    Falling

    −13% after inflation

  • Applications

    Growing

    +133%

  • Selectivity

    More selective

    admit rate 86% → 73%

  • Diversity

    More diverse

    index 0.39 → 0.45

Every series, year by year

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Sources for this overviewEvery dataset and year behind the numbers on this profile; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources for this profile

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    IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD)

    National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2025–26 · retrieved 2026-10-12

  2. 2
    College Scorecard

    U.S. Department of Education · most recent release; Fall 2024; 2023–24; Fall 2023 · retrieved 2026-10-12

  3. 3
    IPEDS Admissions survey

    National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12

  4. 4
    Missouri University of Science and Technology Common Data Set 2025–26

    Missouri University of Science and Technology · Fall 2025; Fall 2027 applicants; Entered fall 2024; 2025–26 (estimated); 2025–26; Fall 2026 cycle; 2026–27; Fall 2026 entrants; Class of 2025 · retrieved 2026-10-11

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    IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey

    National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12

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    IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation)

    National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2025–26 · retrieved 2026-10-12

  7. 7
    IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D)

    National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12

  8. 8
    IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field)

    National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2024–25 graduates · retrieved 2026-10-12

  9. 9
    College Scorecard Field of Study data

    U.S. Department of Education · most recent release · retrieved 2026-10-12

  10. 10
    IPEDS Finance survey, derived per-student figures

    National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12

  11. 11
    IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey

    National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12

  12. 12
    Common Data Set

    Each college (voluntary, standardized template) · most recent release · retrieved 2026-10-12

  13. 13
    IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients)

    National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Entered fall 2018 · retrieved 2026-10-12

  14. 14
    IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students)

    National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12

  15. 15
    IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level)

    National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12

  16. 16
    IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (distance education)

    National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12

  17. 17
    IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks)

    National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12

  18. 18
    IPEDS Outcome Measures survey

    National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Students entering fall 2016 · retrieved 2026-10-12

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    Missouri University of Science and Technology (2026)

    Missouri University of Science and Technology · 2026 · retrieved 2026-10-04

IPEDS unit ID 178411 · Data retrieved 2026-10-12. Tap any ⓘ to see where that number came from and what year it describes. National ranks and medians include every 4-year college that reports the measure. How we source and calculate everything