Missouri University of Science and Technology vs. Fisk University

Comparable Facts

Compare Missouri University of Science and Technology in Rolla, MO with Fisk University in Nashville, TN on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Missouri University of Science and Technology is larger than Fisk University based on total student enrollment (7,154 students vs. 1,059 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Missouri University of Science and Technology is located in Rolla, MO (Remote Town setting); Fisk University is in Nashville, TN (Large City setting).
• Missouri University of Science and Technology is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Fisk University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Missouri University of Science and Technology 17:1; Fisk University 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Missouri University of Science and Technology are 11.5% lower than at Fisk University ($12,862 vs. $14,540).
• Out-of-state tuition is 28.6% higher at Missouri University of Science and Technology than at Fisk University (about $7,390 more per year; $33,248 vs. $25,858).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Missouri University of Science and Technology than at Fisk University (98% vs. 87%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Fisk University students is 59.6% larger than aid received by Missouri University of Science and Technology students ($22,811 vs. $14,289).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 7 points higher at Missouri University of Science and Technology than at Fisk University (28 vs. 21, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Missouri University of Science and Technology and Fisk University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Missouri University of Science and Technology Jul 1, 2027; Fisk University Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Missouri University of Science and Technology average a 3.81 high school GPA, 0.71 higher than at Fisk University (3.1).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 20.9% at Missouri University of Science and Technology vs. 8.8% at Fisk University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Missouri University of Science and Technology graduates have a $1,437 lower median loan debt than Fisk University graduates ($24,563 vs. $26,000).
• Among borrowers, Missouri University of Science and Technology graduates have an estimated $15 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Fisk University graduates ($253 vs. $268).
• More Missouri University of Science and Technology graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fisk University students, three years after graduation (83% vs. 38%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.