Missouri University of Science and Technology

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$9,960

6.75% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$13,589

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.874%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

85.4%

5,533 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

7,241

82.4% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

63.4%

930 Graduates

About

Missouri University of Science and Technology is a higher education institution located in Phelps County, MO. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Missouri University of Science and Technology were Mechanical Engineering (233 degrees awarded), General Computer & Information Sciences (140 degrees), and Electrical & Electronics Engineering (127 degrees).

In 2021, 2,405 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Missouri University of Science and Technology. 23.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 76.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,766 degrees), 14.6 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (121 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Missouri University of Science and Technology is $9,960, which is $−19,032 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Missouri University of Science and Technology is $9,960, which is $−19,032 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,589.

In 2021, 84% of undergraduate students attending Missouri University of Science and Technology received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 42% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$9,960

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Missouri University of Science and Technology was $9,960. The cost of tuition at Missouri University of Science and Technology is $−19,032 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Missouri University of Science and Technology (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$13,589

2021 Value

0.839%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Missouri University of Science and Technology had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,589. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Missouri University of Science and Technology grew by 0.839%.

This chart compares the average net price of Missouri University of Science and Technology (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,722

Room and Board

$690

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Missouri University of Science and Technology was of $10,722 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 2.9% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $690. The cost of books and supplies increased by 2.07% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Missouri University of Science and Technology (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

84%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

42%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

84% of undergraduate students at Missouri University of Science and Technology received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2020, when 84% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Missouri University of Science and Technology (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.874%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Missouri University of Science and Technology was 0.874%, which represents 12 out of the 1373 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Missouri University of Science and Technology received 5,533 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 0.0904% annual growth. Out of those 5,533 applicants, 4,725 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 85.4% acceptance rate.

There were 7,241 students enrolled at Missouri University of Science and Technology in 2021. 1% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Missouri University of Science and Technology has an overall enrollment yield of 25.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

85.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

4,725

Accepted Out of 5,533

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Missouri University of Science and Technology was 85.4% (4,725 admissions from 5,533 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 81.5%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 0.0904%, while admissions grew by 4.93%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Missouri University of Science and Technology (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

1% of enrolled first-time students at Missouri University of Science and Technology in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Missouri University of Science and Technology had a total enrollment of 7,241 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Missouri University of Science and Technology is 5,969 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,272. This means that 82.4% of students enrolled at Missouri University of Science and Technology are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Missouri University of Science and Technology, both undergraduate and graduate, is 73.8% White, 4.94% Hispanic or Latino, 4.13% Asian, 3.34% Black or African American, 3.07% Two or More Races, and 0.331% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Missouri University of Science and Technology in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (62.4%), followed by White Female (18.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (3.52%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (28%), followed by White Female (7.8%) and Black or African American Male (2.42%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

82.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Missouri University of Science and Technology in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 7,241 students. The full-time enrollment at Missouri University of Science and Technology is 5,969 and the part-time enrollment is 1,272. This means that 82.4% of students enrolled at Missouri University of Science and Technology are enrolled full-time compared with 76.6% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Missouri University of Science and Technology (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

85%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Missouri University of Science and Technology was 85%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), Missouri University of Science and Technology had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Missouri University of Science and Technology (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
5,345 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
358 enrolled students
Asian
299 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Missouri University of Science and Technology is 73.8% White, 4.94% Hispanic or Latino, 4.13% Asian, 3.34% Black or African American, 3.07% Two or More Races, and 0.331% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.56% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 82 students (1.13%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 1,261 fewer women than men received degrees from Missouri University of Science and Technology. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Missouri University of Science and Technology is white (1,766 degrees awarded). There were 14.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (121 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Missouri University of Science and Technology is Mechanical Engineering (233 degrees awarded), followed by General Computer & Information Sciences (140 degrees) and Electrical & Electronics Engineering (127 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Missouri University of Science and Technology, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Engineering (1,478 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (285 degrees), and Physical Sciences (61 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Missouri University of Science and Technology are Software developers (969,969 people), Other managers (484,756 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (398,916 people), Civil engineers (277,255 people), and Postsecondary teachers (223,363 people).

The most specialized majors at Missouri University of Science and Technology in 2021 are Engineering (1,478 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (285 degrees), Physical Sciences (61 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (256 degrees), and Math & Statistics (33 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Podiatrists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Missouri University of Science and Technology are Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Missouri University of Science and Technology are Engineering (1,478 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (285 degrees), Physical Sciences (61 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (256 degrees), and Math & Statistics (33 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Missouri University of Science and Technology are Computer Systems Design (1,065,137 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (496,111 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (432,294 people), Construction (335,422 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (274,443 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Missouri University of Science and Technology.

Most Common (2021)

Mechanical Engineering
233 degree-majors awarded
General Computer & Information Sciences
140 degree-majors awarded
Electrical & Electronics Engineering
127 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Missouri University of Science and Technology was Mechanical Engineering with 233 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Missouri University of Science and Technology according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,833

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

572

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 1,833 degrees were awarded to men at Missouri University of Science and Technology, which is 3.2 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (572).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Missouri University of Science and Technology by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 246 degrees were awarded to men at Missouri University of Science and Technology in Engineering & Industrial Management, which is 6.47 times more than the 38 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 51 degrees were awarded to men at Missouri University of Science and Technology in General Biological Sciences, which is 2.13 times more than the 24 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

24%

100% Completion Time

66%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 24% of students graduating from Missouri University of Science and Technology completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 66% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 68% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Missouri University of Science and Technology is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 3.66% of graduates (34 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,766 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
121 degrees awarded
Asian
102 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Missouri University of Science and Technology is white (1,766 degrees awarded). There were 14.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (121 degrees).

0.873% of degree recipients (21 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
1,367 degrees awarded
White Female
399 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
94 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Missouri University of Science and Technology is white male (1,367 degrees awarded). There were 3.43 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (399 degrees).

Operations

Missouri University of Science and Technology has an endowment valued at nearly $263M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 52.7M (20%) compared to the 10.4% average return (40.5M on 388M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2021, Missouri University of Science and Technology had a total salary expenditure of 206M. Missouri University of Science and Technology employs 123 Professors, 114 Associate professors and 78 Assistant professors. Most academics at Missouri University of Science and Technology are Male Professor (98), Male Associate professor (72), and Male Assistant professor (55).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Missouri University of Science and Technology are: Office and Administrative Support, with 142 employees, Service, with 125 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 119 employees.

Endowment

$263M

2021 Endowment

31%

growth from 2020

Missouri University of Science and Technology has an endowment valued at about $263M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Missouri University of Science and Technology grew 31% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $124M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Missouri University of Science and Technology (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$19M - Federal
$7.58M - State
$28.9k - Local

As of 2021, Missouri University of Science and Technology received $19M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $7.58M from state grants and contracts, and $28.9k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$97.3M

2021 Salaries

6.77%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Missouri University of Science and Technology paid a median of $97.3M in salaries, which represents 47.1% of their overall expenditure ($206M) and a 6.77% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$32.3M

Instructional Salaries

319

Number of Employees

In 2021, Missouri University of Science and Technology paid a total of $32.3M to 319 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

123 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

142 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Missouri University of Science and Technology were Professor with 123 employees, Associate professor with 114 employees, and Assistant professor with 78 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Missouri University of Science and Technology were Office and Administrative Support with 142 employees, Service with 125 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 119 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Missouri University of Science and Technology was Male Professor with 98 employees, Male Associate professor with 72 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 55 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Missouri University of Science and Technology.