Missouri University of Science and Technology

Missouri University of
Science and Technology
Former names
Missouri School of Mines and Metallurgy (1870–1964)
University of Missouri at Rolla (1964–1968)
University of Missouri–Rolla (1968–2008)
MottoSalus populi suprema lex esto (Latin)
Motto in English
Let the welfare of the people be the supreme law[1][2][3]
TypePublic research university
Established1870; 154 years ago (1870)
Parent institution
University of Missouri System
AccreditationHLC
Academic affiliations
Endowment$604,010,199 (2024)[4]
ChancellorMohammad Dehghani[5]
ProvostColin Potts[6]
Academic staff
327 (full-time, fall 2021)[7]
Administrative staff
742 (full-time, fall 2021)[7]
Students6,456 (2023)[8]
Undergraduates5,324 (2023)[8]
Postgraduates1,132 (2023)[8]
Location
Rolla
,
Missouri
,
United States
CampusRural/College Town, 284 acres (1.15 km2)[9]
NewspaperMissouri Miner
ColorsSilver, gold and green[10]
     
NicknameMiners
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division II – GLVC
MascotJoe Miner[11][12]
Websitewww.mst.edu

Missouri University of Science and Technology (Missouri S&T or S&T) is a public research university in Rolla, Missouri. It is a member institution of the University of Missouri System. Most of its 6,456 students (2023)[8] study engineering, business, sciences, and mathematics. Known primarily for its engineering school, Missouri S&T offers degree programs in business and management systems, information science and technology, sciences, social sciences, humanities, and arts. It is classified as a "STEM-dominant", R2 doctoral university with "high research activity".[13]

  1. ^ "About Us". University of Missouri System. Archived from the original on March 26, 2019.
  2. ^ "UM Seal Guidelines and History". Curators of the University of Missouri. Archived from the original on November 29, 2010. Retrieved November 19, 2009.
  3. ^ "University of Missouri System Style Guide" (PDF). Curators of the University of Missouri. September 7, 2018. Archived (PDF) from the original on February 28, 2019. Retrieved February 27, 2019.
  4. ^ "University Advancement". Missouri S&T. June 30, 2024. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  5. ^ Cite error: The named reference dehghani was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  6. ^ "Office of the Provost". Missouri University of Science and Technology. Retrieved May 17, 2022.
  7. ^ a b "Faculty and Staff Data, Faculty and Staff Headcount Demographics". University of Missouri System. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
  8. ^ a b c d "Missouri University of Science and Technology Enrollment Grid–Undergraduate/Graduate Totals by College 2013–2023" (PDF). Missouri University of Science and Technology. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
  9. ^ Missouri University of Science & Technology, U.S. News & World Report
  10. ^ "Missouri S&T – Color". Retrieved May 29, 2023.
  11. ^ "Joe Miner". mst.edu. Archived from the original on October 16, 2013. Retrieved April 3, 2018.
  12. ^ "Miner Athletics Logos: Joe Miner Mascot". Missouri S&T. Retrieved July 17, 2022.
  13. ^ "Carnegie Classifications: Institution Lookup". Carnegie Classifications. American Council on Education. Retrieved July 17, 2022.