Tool | January 2013

Kiplinger's Best Values in Public Colleges

Sortable Rankings | Special Report: Best College Values 2012-13

Missouri Univ. of Science and Technology (Rolla, MO)

ACADEMIC QUALITY

Applicants who took SAT: 9%
Applicants who took ACT: 95%
SAT I Verbal score 600-699: 41%
SAT I Verbal score 700+: 21%
SAT I Verbal score 600+: 62%
SAT I Math score 600-699: 41%
SAT I Math score 700+: 34%
SAT I Math score 600+: 75%
ACT score 24-29: 55%
ACT score 30-36: 34%
ACT score 24+: 90%
Students applied: 2,779
Students admitted: 2,495
Admission rate: 90%
Students per faculty: 17
4-year graduation rate: 21%
6-year graduation rate: 67%

STUDENT BODY

Total enrollment: 5,672
Full-time enrolled men: 3,976
Full-time enrolled women: 1,167
Part-time enrolled men: 375
Part-time enrolled women: 154
Freshmen retained: 83%

ANNUAL COSTS

Tuition (in state): $8,082
Fees (in state): $1,268
Tuition (out of state): $22,398
Fees (out of state): $1,268
Room and board: $8,900
Est. book expense: $952
Total cost (in state): $19,202
Total cost (out of state): $33,518
Cost after need-based aid
(in state): $12,296
Cost after non-need-based aid
(in state): $14,876
Cost after need-based aid
(out of state): $26,612
Cost after non-need-based aid
(out of state): $29,192
Average debt at graduation: $21,700

FINANCIAL AID

% of aid need met: 62%
Average need-based aid: $6,906
Average non-need-based aid: $4,326