Missouri University of Science and Technology vs. Saint Louis University

Comparable Facts

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

Saint Louis University is larger than Missouri University of Science and Technology based on total student enrollment (17,059 students vs. 7,154 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

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

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Missouri University of Science and Technology are 15.8% lower than at Saint Louis University ($12,862 vs. $15,280).
• Out-of-state tuition is 67.7% higher at Saint Louis University than at Missouri University of Science and Technology (about $22,512 more per year; $55,760 vs. $33,248).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Saint Louis University than at Missouri University of Science and Technology (100% vs. 98%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Louis University students is 212.5% larger than aid received by Missouri University of Science and Technology students ($44,657 vs. $14,289).

Admissions details

• Incoming Missouri University of Science and Technology students have the same typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate; 28) as students at Saint Louis University (28).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Missouri University of Science and Technology and Saint Louis University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Missouri University of Science and Technology Jul 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Saint Louis University average a 3.95 high school GPA, 0.14 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. 13.9% at Saint Louis 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 Saint Louis 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 Saint Louis University graduates ($253 vs. $268).
• More Missouri University of Science and Technology graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saint Louis University students, three years after graduation (83% vs. 74%).

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