There is a public university in Rolla, MO called Missouri University of Science and Technology. The foundation of Missouri University of Science and Technology was laid down in the year 1870. The motto of the Missouri University of Science and Technology is Salus populi suprema lex esto (Latin) and its official colors are silver, gold and green. In addition to over 6,454 undergraduate students, MUST also boasts of over 1,634 students in its postgraduate courses, taking the total enrollment to over 8,096 (fall 2019). To teach various courses to the students, the school has employed a total of 373 (full-time, fall 2017) faculty. Interestingly, Missouri University of Science and Technology has an ethnically diverse student population. At MUST around 81% are white, 4% are Asian, and 4% belong to Hispanic ethnicity. And, at the university, around 95% of the students are 24 and under. When it comes to gender distribution at the varsity, around 24% of the students are females and 76% are males. The college has produced several notable alumni including Sandra Magnus, Thomas Akers, Gary D. Forsee, and George Mueller in its 150 years of existence. Missouri University of Science and Technology's sporting teams are affiliated to NCAA Division II – GLVC. Taking into account all the undergraduate and graduate degrees, including both residential and online, MUST offers around 195 programs. The university also has a long list of accreditations. It has been accredited by AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business), ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc.), and HLC Higher Learning Commission. $190 million (2018) $1 billion (system-wide, FY18) is the total value of endowment of the Missouri University of Science and Technology.
