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Missouri University of Science and Technology

Missouri University of Science and Technology
106 Parker Hall, 300 W 13th Street
Rolla, MO, 65409

P: (573) 341-4165
http://www.mst.edu

Fast Facts

Founded in 1870, Missouri University of Science and Technology is one of the nation's top technological research universities, with award-winning faculty and small classes. S&T students pursue degrees in high-demand fields like engineering, math, science, business and computing. Through co-ops and internships, design projects, research and student organizations, students can build upon their interests to get the experience they need to excel in today's job market. S&T offers the career placement, student support, academic assistance and mentoring programs that one might expect from a premier university, but with a personal touch. As one of the nation's top 10 "best value" public universities, and as a top 5 public university for highest starting salaries, S&T provides students with an outstanding and affordable education.

STUDENT PROFILE

# of degree-seeking undergraduates	5,381
% male/female	76/24
% African American	5
% American Indian or Alaska Native	<1
% Asian or Pacific Islander	2
% Hispanic	2
% White	80
% International	5
% Pell grant recipients	20

First-generation and minority alumni Steve Malcolm, Civil Engineering ‘70, former President and CEO of Williams Energy, Lt. Gen. Joe Ballard, Engineering Management ‘71, former Commanding General, US Army Corps of Engineers (first African-American to hold the post), Dr. Sandra Magnus, Physics ‘86, NASA astronaut who lived aboard the Space Station for 4 months, Steve Sullivan, Electrical Engineering ‘89, two-time Academy Award winner for visual effects, director of research and development at Industrial Light and Magic, Dr. Joan Woodard, Math ‘73, former executive VP and deputy lab director at Sandia National Laboratory

ACADEMICS

full-time faculty	445
full-time minority faculty	120
student-faculty ratio	17:1
average class size	29
% first-year retention rate	88
% graduation rate (6 years)	65

Popular majors: Engineering, Biology, Business, Computer Science, Information Science

CAMPUS LIFE

% live on campus (% freshmen)

45 (95)

Multicultural student clubs and organizations: Miner Mentors, Society of Hispanic Professional Engineering, American Indian Science and Engineering Society, National Society of Black Engineers, Missouri S&T Student Ambassadors, Chancellor Leadership Academy, Joe'SS Peers (Student mentoring program), Adventures Abroad, Engineers Without Borders, Miner Challenge
Athletics: NCAA Division II, Great Lakes Valley Conference More on Athletics...

ADMISSIONS

# of applicants	2,756
% accepted	91
# of first-year students enrolled	1,150
SAT Critical Reading (middle 50%)	550-680
SAT Math (middle 50%)	600-710
ACT (middle 50%)	25-31
average HS GPA	3.56
Deadlines
regular decision	12/1
application fee	$45
fee waiver for applicants with financial need	yes

For more information regarding admissions, please visit Missouri S&T's Admissions homepage.

COST & AID

tuition (in-state)	$10,354
tuition (out-of-state)	$23,148
room & board	$8,342
total need-based institutional scholarships/grants	$17,234,757
% of students apply for need-based aid	92
% receiving need-based scholarship/grant aid	42
% receiving aid whose need was fully met	49
average aid package	$13,362
average student loan debt upon graduation	$21,700

For more information regarding financial aid, please visit Missouri S&T's Financial Aid homepage.

When applying for Financial Aid, file your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) after January 1.

Scholarships
Missouri S&T has a wide variety of scholarships, need and merit-based. For a complete listing of scholarships, please visit Missouri S&T's Scholarships homepage.

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