Southwest University of Science and Technology is located in Dayu's hometown, Li Bai's hometown and China Science and Technology City, Mianyang City, Sichuan Province. Since its establishment, the school has gone through the process of entrepreneurship, development and growth after several relocations. Rooted in the west, the school has always adhered to the school-running philosophy of "educating people first, putting moral education first, being scientific and rational, being open and inclusive, and showing Excellence" and the school-running philosophy of "strengthening the school with quality, strengthening the school with talents, developing the school with characteristics, and developing harmoniously", and formed the spirit of Southwest University of Science and Technology of "working hard, pioneering and innovating" and the school motto of "cherishing morality, being knowledgeable and being brave in innovation". The school is one of the 14 universities in western China, a national modern distance education pilot school, a national civilized unit, a university jointly established by the Sichuan Provincial People's Government and the Ministry of Education, and a university jointly established by the Sichuan Provincial People's Government and the National Bureau of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense.

Southwest University of Science and Technology covers an area of 4088 mu, with a building area of 1 15000 square meters. By the end of 20 14, there were 17 colleges (departments) and national university science parks in China. There are 78 undergraduate majors, 17 master's degrees authorize the first-level discipline, and 4 master's degrees in 9 disciplines including engineering, agriculture, science, economics, law, literature, management, education and art.

Southwest University of Science and Technology is a full-time multi-disciplinary undergraduate college. This school has a history of more than 60 years. The school implements the management system of the central government, Sichuan Province and Mianyang City, with Sichuan Province as the main management. The school is one of the 14 universities in the western region designated by the Ministry of Education, one of the universities approved by the Sichuan Provincial People's Government and the National Bureau of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense, one of the 67 universities in Southwest University of Science and Technology, and a national modern distance education pilot. It is qualified to recommend outstanding fresh graduates to study for a master's degree without examination and those with equivalent academic qualifications to apply for a master's degree, and is qualified to carry out international education and accept foreign students. The school has the National University Science Park of Southwest University of Science and Technology approved by the Ministry of Science and Technology and the Ministry of Education.

The school is located in China Science and Technology City-Mianyang City, Sichuan Province, covering an area of 4088 mu. The school was originally located in Mianyang, Tsinghua University. School building area1150,000 square meters. Campus trees, surrounded by clear water, pleasant scenery. It is a good place for study and research.

The school has more than 30,000 graduate students and ordinary college students. There are National Defense Science and Technology College, Information Engineering College, Computer Science and Technology College, Manufacturing Science and Engineering College, Materials Science and Engineering College, Civil Engineering and Architecture College, Environment and Resources College, Life Science and Engineering College, Science College, school of economics and management, Foreign Languages College, Law School, Literature and Art College, Applied Technology College, Physical Education Department, Online Education College and Adult Education College. Established an independent college-City College of Southwest University of Science and Technology in cooperation with Hefei Wanbo Social Undertaking Development Group Co., Ltd. There are 9 disciplines such as engineering, agriculture, science, economics, law, literature, management, education and art, 78 undergraduate majors, 17 master's degree authorized first-class disciplines, 7 master's degree authorized first-class disciplines, 3 doctoral degree authorized first-class disciplines, 1 postdoctoral scientific research and innovation practice base, and 4 disciplines are jointly cultivated with China Academy of Engineering Physics.