Career orientation
highTechnical programs align closely with industries.
COLLEGE FIT GUIDE
Evidence checked · 2026-10-06
Missouri University of Science and Technology
Missouri S&T is a public technology university centered on engineering, computing, science, and applied research. Design teams, laboratories, and strong employer connections suit students who want a technical peer culture in a small-town setting.
- Technical education through design and research
- Academic choices and structure
- Separate institutional opportunity from individual access
QUICK READ
- Location
- Rolla, Missouri · Small-town setting
- Undergraduate enrollment
- 5,521
- Aggregate admission rate
- 72.5%
- Average net price
- $16,298
FIT SNAPSHOT
How this environment may feel
These are directional interpretations of the college environment, not a score or universal verdict.
Learning by doing
highDesign teams and labs connect theory with practice.
Academic intensity
highA concentrated STEM curriculum supports demanding work.
Collaboration
highDesign teams make teamwork highly visible.
WHY IT MAY FIT
Consider Missouri University of Science and Technology if…
- You want a public technology university.
- You want engineering design teams.
- You want a strongly technical peer culture.
- You want a small college town.
POSSIBLE TENSIONS
It may not fit if…
- You do not want broad liberal-arts majors.
- You do not want a major city.
- You do not want a low-intensity academic environment.
- You do not want minimal project work.
WHAT STANDS OUT
The environment behind the name
Technical education through design and research
Student design teams, laboratories, research, and industry projects connect theory with application.
Academic choices and structure
A concentrated STEM portfolio is supported by business, humanities, and social science requirements.
Source: Academics
A setting that shapes the experience
Rolla, Missouri gives students a distinct context for campus life, work, community, and recreation.
LOOK CLOSER
Questions worth asking before you decide
Use these prompts during a visit, an information session, or a conversation with a current student.
- 1
Separate institutional opportunity from individual access
Missouri S&T documents substantial opportunities, but availability can differ by program, timing, prerequisites, capacity, and student initiative.
- 2
Interpret scale and selectivity carefully
Federal data report 5,521 undergraduates and an aggregate admission rate of 72.5%. These figures describe the institution, not an individual applicant’s probability or a particular program’s experience.
Source: Missouri University of Science and Technology institutional data
- 3
Use the current price for your circumstances
Federal data report an average net price of $16,298. This historical average is not a quote; residency, income, housing, aid eligibility, and program costs can materially change what a family pays.
Source: Missouri University of Science and Technology institutional data
FEDERAL CLERY DATA
Campus safety statistics, with context
Federal Clery records describe reported incidents within defined campus geography. They are not a measure of crime prevalence or an overall safety rating.
2024 reported on-campus offenses:19
Per 1,000 enrolled:2.7
Reporting campuses:1
COMPARE THE TRADEOFFS
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A useful comparison for students evaluating Missouri S&T across academics, setting, scale, and student experience.
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A useful comparison for students evaluating Missouri S&T across academics, setting, scale, and student experience.
EVIDENCE
Sources and method
View the reviewed sources
- Student Design and Experiential Learning Center - Missouri University of Science and Technology (official, retrieved 2026-10-06)
- Academics - Missouri University of Science and Technology (official, retrieved 2026-10-06)
- Missouri University of Science and Technology institutional data - U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (federal, retrieved 2026-10-06)
Navastra interprets Missouri S&T’s documented academic environment, setting, opportunities, and federal reference fields through preference dimensions. The page describes documented structures, not every student’s experience. It does not calculate an individual fit score, predict admission, or estimate a financial-aid award. Read the methodology →
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