Missouri University of Science and Technology is a public research university in Rolla, Missouri, with its campus located off Interstate 44 at exit 185. You can use the university’s interactive campus map to find visitor parking and the Welcome Center, or arrange a scheduled Daily Visit if you are considering studying there.
- Location: Rolla, Missouri, off Interstate 44 at exit 185.
- Visitor parking: The interactive campus map identifies the underground garage as visitor parking.
- Daily Visit: The university describes a typical visit as three hours, including an academic department visit, an information session and a campus tour.
Where Missouri S&T Is in Rolla
Missouri S&T is in Rolla, Missouri, and the campus is located off Interstate 44 at exit 185. That location makes the university straightforward to identify when planning a drive into town.
The university began in 1870 as the Missouri School of Mines and Metallurgy. It was known as the University of Missouri–Rolla from 1964 through 2007.
Rolla’s city centre is another point of interest while you are in town; the Rolla downtown visitor guide covers that area separately.
Getting Oriented on Campus
The interactive Missouri S&T campus map identifies the Welcome Center and the underground garage as visitor parking. Use the map to locate those points before setting out, especially if you are arriving by car.
For a scheduled campus visit, the university’s Daily Visit typically includes a campus and residential life tour alongside an academic department visit and an Admissions information session. If you want to focus on the tour itself, a Missouri S&T campus tour guide can help you plan around that part of the visit.
Visitor Access and Campus Facilities
General campus visitors can use metered spaces, available street parking or a daily permit purchased from Parking and Transportation Services. Digital meters use the AMP app, available for iOS and Android.
If a university department invited you, ask that department whether it can arrange a prepaid guest parking permit. These permits apply only to their designated area or areas and cannot be used for metered parking. Events needing parking arrangements for more than five guests must be coordinated with Parking and Transportation Services.
Parking and Transportation Services is at 1200 N. Pine St., Rolla, MO 65401. Its published hours are Monday–Friday, 7:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.; you can contact the office at (573) 341-4303 or parking@mst.edu.
Planning a Campus Visit
- Hours
- a 45-minute academic department visit, a 45-minute Admissions information sessio
A university Daily Visit typically lasts three hours: a 45-minute academic department visit, a 45-minute Admissions information session and a campus and residential life tour lasting 1 hour and 15 minutes. Start times range from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.; check the schedule and availability when booking.
Prospective students with a scheduled Daily Visit can park in the underground garage at 699 Tim Bradley Way using a personalized entry code. The code is emailed 24 hours before the visit and is active from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on the visit date.
Follow the visit reminder email for your assigned space or park in a space labeled “Reserved for Admissions.” Accessible parking is available in the garage, while metered campus spaces require payment.
Parking arrangements and visit schedules can change, so check the official site before you go.
Planning Your Campus Visit
Missouri S&T is about 33 minutes on foot or 4 minutes by car from Rustic Motel Rolla. For a campus visit, a room at the motel gives you a place to stay in Rolla.
FAQs
Where is Missouri University of Science and Technology?
Missouri S&T is in Rolla, Missouri, off Interstate 44 at exit 185.
Where can campus visitors park?
General visitors may use metered spaces, available street parking or a daily permit. The interactive campus map identifies the underground garage as visitor parking.
How long does a Missouri S&T Daily Visit take?
A typical Daily Visit lasts three hours and includes an academic department visit, an Admissions information session and a campus and residential life tour.