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We’re one of America’s top
technological research universities.
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Our students get great jobs
at great salaries.
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Our students graduate with the
ability to address real-world problems.
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We’re not all engineers; S&T offers
a broad range of degree programs.
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S&T is one of the top 10 “best value”
national public universities.
S&T Alumni: Confident & Connected
Rebecca
Valarie
Tyrone
Steve
Business ‘11
Entrepreneurship
& start-up
consultant,
Accenture
Mech Eng ‘06
Electric car
innovator,
General Motors
History ‘07
Olympic athlete
Civil Eng ’70
Fortune 100
CEO (retired),
Williams
Energy
Nathan
Katy
Sandra
Jeremy
Comp Sci ‘10
Programmer,
Google
History ‘06
Congressional
committee
staffer,
U.S. House of
Representatives
Physics ‘86
Flew last space
shuttle mission,
NASA
Elec Eng ‘05
Avionics
engineer,
Boeing
Darla
Steve
DeMarco
Sarah
Chem Eng ‘06
Plastics
engineer,
Nike
Elec Eng ‘89
3-time Academy
Award winner,
Industrial Light
& Magic
Eng Mgmt ‘06
Presidential
campaign staffer
& community
organizer
Math ‘03
Insurance
actuary &
community
volunteer,
Lockton Ins.
Mike
Delbert
Samantha
Jake
Arch Eng ‘06
Project manager
& structural
engineer,
KH Engineering
Ceramic Eng ‘58
S&T Professor
with 53 patents
for cancer and
glass research
English ‘10
High school
English teacher
Geo Eng ‘06
Peace Corps
What is a “Technological
Research University?”
A university with…
• +25% engineering students
• +50% STEM students
• Strong graduate program
• Strong research culture
• Exceptional humanities and
social science programs that
complement technological strengths
One of America’s Great Universities
No. 31 public university
• #2 in Missouri behind Washington University
• #6 technological research university
Missouri S&T ranked 74th in “Best Colleges 2011” as ranked by the guidance counselors at America’s “top 800” high schools .
(U.S. News & World Report, 2011 America’s Best Colleges, September 2010).
No. 2 starting salaries among public universities
Missouri S&T ranked 15th in payscale.com’s highest average starting salaries for undergraduates (www.payscale.com, July, 2011).
Top 5 best values among national public universities
Missouri S&T ranked 5th among the nation’s national public universities and 37th overall
(U.S. News & World Report, 2010 America’s Best Colleges Guidebook, September 2009).
Top 30 safest college campuses
Missouri S&T ranked #27 in Reader’s Digest’s “Campus Safety Survey” (www.rd.com, 2008).
Undergraduate Degree Programs
Sciences + Computing
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Biological Sciences
Chemistry
Computer Science
Geology and Geophysics
Information Science & Technology
Physics
Pre-Professional
Advising Programs
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Pre-Med
Pre-Nursing
Pre-Veterinary
Business + Social Sciences
• Business Administration
• Economics
• Psychology
Arts + Humanities
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English
History
Philosophy
Teacher Certifications
Technical Communication
Learn More
degrees.mst.edu
Undergraduate Degree Programs
Engineering
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Aerospace Engineering
Architectural Engineering
Ceramic Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Computer Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Engineering Management
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Environmental Engineering
Geological Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Metallurgical Engineering
Mining Engineering
Nuclear Engineering
Petroleum Engineering
Unique Freshman Engineering Program
All Engineering BS Degrees - 128 hours
Learn More
degrees.mst.edu
Application Process
Paperless application
process – apply online
apply.mst.edu
1. Application
2. Transcripts
high school & college
if applicable
3. ACT/SAT scores
sent electronically
from testing agency
4. $45 application fee
Priority application
deadline: December 1
College Prep Core Curriculum
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4 units English
4 units math
3 units science
3 units social studies
2 units foreign language
1 unit fine art
Class rank and GPA
Scholarship Opportunities
Merit-based scholarships require only an application
for admission, no separate application.
− Excellence Scholarship
− Trustees’ Scholarship
− Missouri Miner Scholarship
• Priority application deadline: December 1
• Final scholarship deadline: February 1
• Scholarships awarded on a funds-available
basis after February 1
Over 80% of
admitted students
receive merit-based
scholarships
Additional Scholarships
sfa.mst.edu
Chancellor’s Scholarship ($12,000)
S&T’s most prestigious scholarship
− November 1 application deadline
− ACT 30+ and top 10% or 3.75 GPA
(may qualify on October ACT)
− In addition to Bright Flight
(if applicable)
− Saturday, Dec. 3 Interview Required
• Diversity scholarships
• Women in Science and Engineering
(WISE) scholarships
• Academic department awards
• National Merit finalists
• Alumni scholarships
• Army and Air Force ROTC
• FIRST Robotics scholarships
• Athletic grants
and more! Visit sfa.mst.edu
Career Success
Midwest’s largest career fair
• Over 710 companies recruit on campus:
• $59,550 average starting salary
increased 25% in 6 years
• Nearly 90% of grads have firm career plans at graduation
• Many top corporations such as Shell Oil, Caterpillar, Toyota
and Boeing list S&T as a “top 20 key school”
Earn While You Learn
Work full-time for a company
as part of your education
Co-op: semester + summer (9 months)
Internship: summer or semester (3-4 months)
• Last year +500 students completed
a co-op or internship in +32 states
• $2,725 average monthly co-op salary
• $2,910 average monthly internship salary
• Students who co-op earn salaries 7% higher
than students who don’t co-op
Enrollment
5,585 undergrads
• 1,110 new freshmen
• 380 new transfers
1,915 grad students
7,500 TOTAL students
Students’ Home States
Fall 2011
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Total Enrollment
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• 49 states & 51 nations
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• 70% Missouri residents
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• 10% minority students
• 9% international
students
Unofficial data until after 4th week census
Talented Students
80% ranked in top 30% of high school class
Midrange ACT: 26-31 SAT: 1200-1410
20% undecided on a specific major
94% plan to join a student organization
38% plan to join a fraternity or sorority
48% plan to join a service or volunteer organization
67% plan to be involved in student design teams
44% want to study abroad
30% plan to be involved in music and theatre
73% plan to be involved in intramural sports
Learn More
futurestudents.mst.edu
Building a Better Missouri S&T
Classroom & Facility Upgrades
$100 million in facility
upgrades in the last decade
Toomey Hall – Mechanical &
Aerospace Engineering FINISHED!!
New Fitness Center
FINISHED!!
Bertelsmeyer Hall – Chemical & Biological Engineering
CONSTRUCTION NEXT SUMMER
Thomas Jefferson
Residence Hall FINISHED!!
A Residential Campus
Residential College
• Academically themed Learning
Communities extend learning
beyond the classroom:
Experiential Design
Women as Global Leaders
Global Research
Entrepreneurial Scholars
Seeds of Success
Achieving a Life of Art
Honors Academy Hall
Six Residence Halls
• Voyager Learning Community
20+ Fraternities and Sororities
Christian Campus House
Hands-on Learning
A national powerhouse in
student design competitions
Kummer Student Design Center
FINISHED!!
Join In, Get Involved
200+ student organizations
Meet new friends
Try something new
Challenge yourself
Make a difference
• Professional
societies
• 20+ fraternities
and sororities
• ROTC (Army and
Air Force)
• Engineers Without
Borders
• Religious
organizations
• Social clubs
• Research and design
organizations
• Service groups
• 20+ fraternities
& sororities
• Newspaper & radio
• Orchestra, band,
vocal ensembles,
theatre & improv
troupes
• Student Council
• Community
organizations
• Student Union
Board
• Entrepreneurship
support
Learning Outside the Classroom
Honors Academy
• Community of outstanding scholars
Service Learning
• Integrating community service and
volunteerism into curriculum
Undergraduate research
Nearly 2/3 of S&T graduates complete a research project
• Summer Research Academy
• Undergraduate Research Conference
• Opportunities for Undergrad Research Experience (OURE)
100+ OURE projects funded in 2010-11
Study Abroad
• Agreements in 50+ countries around the world
Athletics
Success on and off the field
Men’s Teams:
• Baseball
• Basketball
• Cross Country
• Football
• Soccer
• Swimming
• Track
Women’s Teams:
• Basketball
• Cross Country
• Soccer
• Softball
• Track
• Volleyball
Accomplishments:
• No. 4 for ESPN
Academic AllAmericans since ‘00
• Ranked top 15%
of all Div-II programs
in power rankings
• Grad rates beat
all-student averages
Student Rec Center:
• +20 intramural
sports
• 3-in-5 students active
in rec sports
• New fitness center
opened 2010
Supportive Campus
Help is available
when you need it
• Academic Alert system
• 50+ tutoring, mentoring,
leadership development
• Career Opportunities and
Employer Relations office
− One of America’s “top 10”
on-campus career centers
Faculty interaction
• 2/3 of S&T classes have
30 or fewer students
• Ave. class size: 29 students
• Ave. lab size: 17 students
• Student-to-faculty ratio – 16:1
(among lowest of any American
research university)
Orientation & Project X
Preview, Registration & Orientation (PRO)
Completes the enrollment process:
Feb 25
April 21
June 8
March 9
April 28
June 15
April 13
June 1
Aug 11
Your PRO experience includes:
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academic advising & course scheduling
financial aid & billing information
Parent information sessions
Student life information
Student success sessions
Opening Week | August 11-17, 2012
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Project X: team design project
Evening socials
Academic workshops
Convocation
S&T programs
by grade level
Camp Invention
Aerospace Camp
Robotics Camp
Missouri Academy for
Youth Advancement
It's A Girl Thing!
Summer Solutions for Girls
Summer Research
Academy
Summer Transportation
Institute
Jackling Introduction
to Engineering
Minority Introduction to
Technology & Engineering
Nuclear Engineering
C.H.I.P. Computing Camp
Materials Camp
Explosives Camp
Girls Go Green
EcoCar Competition
Girls Go Global
Hit the Ground Running
Kauffmann Scholars
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Freshmen
Pre-College & Summer Programs
summer.mst.edu
• 30 STEM exploration
programs for students
grades 1-12
• Summer 2012 dates
available online after
February 1
• Scholarships available
We’re Here To Help
Personal Campus Visits/Group Visits:
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Monday – Saturday 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Open Houses:
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Friday, April 6, 2012
Miner Days:
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Friday, March 23, 2012
Friday, April 20, 2012
Friday, July 6, 2012
Friday, July 20, 2012
Phone Hours:
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Saturday, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
visit.mst.edu
573-341-4165
Your future. Our Mission.
Student Financial Assistance Office
College Decision Factors
Determine Value
• Quality of education
• Academic program
• Size of campus
• Cost of education
• Financial assistance opportunities
S&T’s Return-on-Investment
Top 25 “best value” university
Missouri S&T No. 13 in Bloomberg Business Week’s, “Best Bargain Colleges.” www.businessweek.com, 2010.
$1,181,000
30-year return-on-investment
for S&T graduates
No. 2 starting salaries among public universities
Missouri S&T ranked 15th in payscale.com’s highest average starting salaries for undergraduates
(www.payscale.com, July, 2011).
Top 5 best values among national public universities
Missouri S&T ranked 5th among the nation’s national public universities and 37th overall
(U.S. News & World Report, 2011 America’s Best Colleges Guidebook, September 2010).
Direct Cost of Education
Estimated 2011/2012
Based on average freshman course load (29 credit hours for academic year)
Missouri Resident
Non-Resident
$ 9,546
948
8,342
$ 18,836
$21,915
948
8,342
$31,205
Tuition and Fees
Books and Supplies
Room and Board
Total
• Budgets based upon averages for tuition, supplemental course fees student activity,
health service and IT fees.
• Room and board based on average residential life cost for the campus population.
• Students should also budget for approximately $3,286 in personal spending
(although this may vary widely by student).
www.fafsa.gov www.pin.ed.gov
March 1
Submission
Priority
Deadline
Financial Assistance Programs
Grants
● Federal Pell Grant
● Federal Supplemental Educational Grant
 ACCESS Missouri Scholarship (need-based)
Work study
Loans
● Federal Perkins
● University Loans
● Ford Direct Federal Student Loan
(subsidized or unsubsidized)
● Denotes Federal Program
 Denotes State of Missouri Program
Learn More
sfa.mst.edu
Scholarship Opportunities
For ALL Undergraduate Students Who Qualify
• Merit-based scholarships
− Excellence
− Trustees
− Missouri Miner
• National Merit scholarships
• Departmental scholarships
• Diversity scholarships
• Women in Science and Engineering (WISE)
• Transfer scholarships
Learn More
sfa.mst.edu
Scholarship Opportunities
For Missouri Students
• Chancellor’s scholarship program
• UM Curators’ scholarship
• “Bright Flight” scholarship
• Missouri Minority Teachers Scholarship
• Minority & Underrepresented Environmental Literacy
Scholarship: Chemical, Civil, Mechanical, Biology, Geology, Environmental Chemistry (apply
at www.dhe.mo.gov)
Learn More
sfa.mst.edu
Scholarship Opportunities
For Out-of-State Students
• Excellence II, Trustees II, Missouri Miner II Scholarship
• Alumni Sons/Daughters or Grandchildren
• Alumni section scholarship
• Missouri income tax reduction*
*Contact S&T Cashier’s office if you
work in Missouri and pay Missouri
taxes but are not a Missouri resident.
Learn More
sfa.mst.edu
Campus Programs
• ROTC programs
− Army & Air Force
• Navy scholarships (cooperative)
• Music/Theatre awards
• Missouri S&T/Kansas scholarship
− (Ceramic, Geological, Metallurgical & Mining Eng)
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OURE research program
Resident Assistants
Co-op program
Summer internships
Athletic grants
Installment payment plan
Learn More
sfa.mst.edu
Earning while Learning
Jobs during college
2010-2011 Student Earnings:
$8,452,088
• Work Study
$ 222,495
• Student Assistants $ 2,572,707
Co-op and Internship Program
• Co-ops
$ 4,568,411
• Internships
$ 1,088,475
Additional Support
• Summer savings
• Local scholarships
• Scholarship websites
− www.fastweb.com
− www.savingforcollege.com
• Family support
Learn More
sfa.mst.edu
Tax Relief Acts
• American Opportunity Tax Credit and
LifeTime Learning Credit
Federal: www.irs.gov
• Education IRA’s
Federal: www.irs.gov
• MO$T Savings
Missouri: 888-414-MOST or
http://www.missourimost.org
Learn More
sfa.mst.edu
Total Financial Aid
and Work Programs
2010-2011
$92,205,117
We’re Here To Help
Student Financial Assistance Office:
G-1 Parker Hall
300 W. 13th Street
Rolla, Mo 65409
Phone Hours:
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Monday – Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
sfa@mst.edu
sfa.mst.edu
573-341-4282
Your future. Our Mission.
Career Opportunities & Employer Relations
2010-11 Rankings
Services…
• 11th in the nation in 2011 among career centers
The Princeton Review
Salaries…
• 2nd in the nation for starting salaries among public universities
Payscale Inc.
• 2nd among Midwestern public and private universities in terms
of starting median salary (starting median salary for Missouri
S&T graduates is $58,600)
Payscale Inc.
• 15th in the nation among ALL universities, public and private
Payscale Inc.
On-campus Interviews
4,500
4,000
3,500
3,000
2,500
Interviews
2,000
1,500
1,000
500
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06-07
07-08
08-09
09-10
10-11
4,251
4,392
3,736
2,710
3,526
Career Fairs
September 27, 2011
February 21, 2012
Top Hiring Employers
Full-Time
Cargill *
Honeywell FM&T
Anheuser-Busch *
ArcelorMittal
Ericsson
Halliburton Energy
The Boeing Company *
Bechtel Bettis
Cerner Corporation *
Accenture
Procter & Gamble
Black & Veatch
Caterpillar, Inc.
Kiewit *
Lockheed Martin
National Instruments
Nucor Corporation *
Southwestern Energy *
Union Pacific Railroad
Co-op
Intern
Nucor Corporation *
Gateway EDI
Hunter Engineering Company
Omaha Public Power District
True Manufacturing
Cargill *
GE Aviation
Monsanto
Barry-Wehmiller Design Group
Noranda Aluminum, Inc.
Ameren *
Anheuser-Busch *
Smith & Company
Cerner Corporation *
General Motors
Ameren *
ConocoPhillips
Garmin International
GKN Aerospace
Ash Grove Cement Company
Southwestern Energy *
Alliance Coal, LLC.
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.
Kiewit *
The Boeing Company *
Weber Metals, Inc.
*Indicates top hiring companies in multiple categories
2010-11 Full-time Starting Salaries
Undergraduate
Graduate
Aerospace Engineering
Architectural Engineering
Biological Sciences
Bus & Mgt Systems
Ceramic Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Computer Engineering
Computer Science
Electrical Engineering
Engineering Management
IST
Material Science & Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Metallurgical Engineering
Mining Engineering
Nuclear Engineering
Petroleum Engineering
Systems Engineering
$59,077
$55,616
$54,500
$52,075
$61,100
$62,440
$49,806
$58,885
$50,990
$57,642
$59,381
$52,091
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$60,737
$64,936
$65,333
$87,475
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----$58,375
--$69,129
$67,765
$63,295
$55,000
$67,517
$59,429
$63,667
------$93,500
Overall Average
$59,550
$64,882
10-11 Co-op & Intern Average Monthly Salary
Aerospace Engineering
Architectural Engineering
Business Administration (MBA)
Ceramic Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Chemistry
Civil Engineering
Computer Engineering
Computer Science
Electrical Engineering
Engineering Management
IST
Manufacturing Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Metallurgical Engineering
Mining Engineering
Petroleum Engineering
Systems Engineering
Overall Average
UG Co-op
UG Intern
Grad Co-op
$3,225
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$3,065
$1,689
$2,404
$2,979
$2,807
$3,022
$2,792
$2,676
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$2,890
$2,734
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$2,269
$2,528
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--$2,352
$3,286
$2,890
$3,611
$2,530
$2,564
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$4,702
$2,853
$5,533
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$3,338
$4,641
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$2,900
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$2,916
$3,177
$3,714
Cooperative Education Program
250
200
150
Fall
Spring
Summer
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50
0
06-07
07-08
08-09
09-10
10-11
479
463
483
366
409
Service Highlights
COER Team
Associate Director
Cindy Welch
Career Advisor
Dr. Edna Grover-Bisker, Ed.D
Director
Malory Sykes
Career Advisor
Andrea Ridenhour
Fiscal Assistant
Adrienne Neckermann
Assistant Director
Sara Earl
Recruiting Assistant A-G
Hilary Jenkins
Administrative Assistant
Colleen Kapeller
Recruiting Assistant H-Z
Gail Best
Secretary