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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

85.4%

The data shows that the ACT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.

Average SAT Score

1375

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 4725 admitted students 13 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

1%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 1290-1460. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 610 and 710, while 25% scored below 610 and another 25% scored above 710.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 680 and 750, while 25% scored below 680 and 25% achieved a score of 750. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1375 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to Missouri S&T.

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them within the top 15% nationally.

  • Reading and Writing

    610-710
  • Math

    680-750

Average ACT Score

The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.

29

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 4725 admitted students 934 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

79%

Similar to the SAT, Missouri S&T does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 79% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 26 and 32, with 25% scoring above 32 and another 25% scoring below 26.

For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 51% of test takers nationally.

  • English

    24-33
  • Math

    26-31
  • Composite

    26-32

Application Fees

Fall 2021

$55

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in Missouri S&T during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 5,533 3,848 1,685
Admitted students 4,725 3,293 1,432
Enrolled students 1,188 903 285
Acceptance rate 85% 86% 85%
Yield rate 25% 27% 20%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, Missouri S&T received a total of 5,533 applications. These applications included 3,848 male applicants and 1,685 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 5,533 applicants, Missouri S&T admitted 4,725 students. Among the admitted students, there were 3,293 males and 1,432 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 1,188 students chose to enroll at Missouri S&T. This means that 1,188 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 903 were male and 285 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Missouri S&T had an overall acceptance rate of 85% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 86% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 85%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Missouri S&T had an overall yield rate of 25% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 27%, and for female admitted students, it was 20%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Missouri S&T over the past 7 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 3,592 2,730 862 3,164 2,373 791 88% 87% 92% 1,489 1,142 347 47% 48% 44%
2016 4,166 2,982 1,184 3,305 2,462 843 79% 83% 71% 1,482 1,128 354 45% 46% 42%
2017 3,876 2,889 987 3,237 2,431 806 84% 84% 82% 1,426 1,096 330 44% 45% 41%
2018 4,332 3,193 1,139 3,646 2,731 915 84% 86% 80% 1,325 1,045 280 36% 38% 31%
2019 5,062 3,537 1,525 4,008 2,883 1,125 79% 82% 74% 1,145 893 252 29% 31% 22%
2020 5,528 3,778 1,750 4,503 3,171 1,332 82% 84% 76% 1,111 865 246 25% 27% 18%
2021 5,533 3,848 1,685 4,725 3,293 1,432 85% 86% 85% 1,188 903 285 25% 27% 20%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

Missouri University of Science and Technology uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

Missouri S&T is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • Secondary school GPA
  • Secondary school rank
  • Secondary school record
  • Completion of college-preparatory program
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Recommended

  • Recommendation letters

Considered

  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)

Neither required nor recommended

  • Formal demonstration of competencies
  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Missouri University of Science and Technology.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Not Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Accepted