Missouri University of Science and Technology vs. Rhodes College

Comparable Facts

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

Missouri University of Science and Technology is larger than Rhodes College based on total student enrollment (7,154 students vs. 1,861 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Missouri University of Science and Technology is located in Rolla, MO (Remote Town setting); Rhodes College is in Memphis, TN (Large City setting).
• Missouri University of Science and Technology is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Rhodes College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Missouri University of Science and Technology 17:1; Rhodes College 9:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Missouri University of Science and Technology are 5.6% lower than at Rhodes College ($12,862 vs. $13,620).
• Out-of-state tuition is 71.8% higher at Rhodes College than at Missouri University of Science and Technology (about $23,862 more per year; $57,110 vs. $33,248).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Rhodes College than at Missouri University of Science and Technology (100% vs. 98%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Rhodes College students is 181.2% larger than aid received by Missouri University of Science and Technology students ($40,180 vs. $14,289).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Rhodes College than at Missouri University of Science and Technology (29 vs. 28, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Missouri University of Science and Technology and Rhodes College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Missouri University of Science and Technology Jul 1, 2027; Rhodes College Jan 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Rhodes College average a 3.99 high school GPA, 0.18 higher than at Missouri University of Science and Technology (3.81).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 20.9% at Missouri University of Science and Technology vs. 12.1% at Rhodes College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Missouri University of Science and Technology graduates have a $1,654 lower median loan debt than Rhodes College graduates ($24,563 vs. $26,217).
• Among borrowers, Missouri University of Science and Technology graduates have an estimated $18 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Rhodes College graduates ($253 vs. $271).
• More Missouri University of Science and Technology graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rhodes College students, three years after graduation (83% vs. 79%).

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