Missouri University of Science and Technology SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
With a 72.5% acceptance rate, your strategy at Missouri S&T should be to stand out within a strong entering class: the average GPA is 3.79, and the ACT middle range is 25-31. Even test-optional, 78% submit ACT scores, so a 31 puts you at the top of the typical score range.
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Missouri University of Science and Technology facts and stats
Missouri University of Science and Technology enrolls 5,552 undergraduates in a small-town campus setting. Missouri S&T has an 87% freshman retention rate, above the national average of roughly 70%, and a 65% 6-year graduation rate. The student-to-faculty ratio is 17.4:1.
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How do your scores compare at Missouri S&T?
Key Missouri University of Science and Technology application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
July 1
Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
February 1
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to test-optional Missouri S&T, plan to take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year and use the summer before senior year and fall of senior year for retakes. Since the Regular Decision deadline is July 1, the October ACT or November SAT should still arrive in time and can give you one more superscoring opportunity.
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What you'll actually pay
Missouri S&T’s in-state tuition is $13,650, while out-of-state tuition is $31,920. With an average merit award of $16,541 and 54% of students receiving aid, scholarships can make a meaningful difference, especially for nonresidents. Submit the FAFSA by the February 1 priority deadline.
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Out-of-state tuition at Missouri S&T is $31,920, compared with $13,650 in-state, and room and board is $12,862. About 54% of students receive aid, with an average aid package of $21,351. Merit awards average $16,541, which can meaningfully reduce the billed cost for qualifying students. Graduates leave with an average debt of $30,906.
⬡ LangSmith7dc4b3f0-ebd2-4dac-bced-1581d5e9db81Student life at Missouri University of Science and Technology
86% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Guaranteed
Fraternities and sororities are active on campus. 19% of men join fraternities, and 24% of women join sororities.
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