Missouri University of Science and Technology (formerly the University of Missouri at Rolla) was founded in 1870 as the first public technological university west of the Mississippi River. The university offers a wide variety of academic programs infused with a technological perspective. Its 284-acre campus is located in Rolla, 100 miles southwest of St. Louis.

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collegeType
Public
studentType
Coed
5,492
Undergraduates
4,224
Men - 76.9%
1,253
Women - 22.8%
1,582
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Very difficult
Overall Admission Rate
73% of 8,181 applicants were admitted
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.81
SAT Math
590-708 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
560-670 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
25-31 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $29,861
Out-of-state: $47,261
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $14,549
Out-of-state: $31,949
Room and Board
$11,792
Average Percent of Need Met
74%
Average Freshman Award
$20,150
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$29,441
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
433
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
12%
10-19
31%
20-29
19%
30-39
17%
40-49
7%
50-99
11%
Over 100
3%
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Rolla Population
20,437
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
86% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division II
Mascot
Joe Miner
Sororities
28.3% of women participate
Fraternities
30% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.3%
Asian
4.7%
Black/African-American
3.1%
Hispanic/Latino
5.8%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
2.8%
White
79%
Unknown
4.2%
International Students
1.9%
First-Year Students Returning
87.8%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
26.8%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
95%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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