Rust College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #5769 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1612 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1527 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #15 of 18 | In Mississippi |
| #3204 of 3,642 | For Pharmacology |
Quick Review
- Religion
- United Methodist
- Acceptance rate
- 35%
- Undergraduates
- 429
- Male:Female Ratio
- 49:51
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Website
- www.rustcollege.edu
Rust College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Rust College has an acceptance rate of 35% and is among the top 9% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 35% | 37% | 33% |
| Applicants | 1,715 | 650 | 1,065 |
| Admissions | 595 | 241 | 354 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 98 | 58 | 40 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 5 | 3 | 2 |
59 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
28 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| Black or African American | 398 (93%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 18 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 6 (1%) |
| Asian | 2 (0.5%) |
| Hispanic | 2 (0.5%) |
| White | 1 (0.2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 (0.2%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Rust College is $8,234 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $8,487 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $7,178 |
| $48-75K | $11,635 |
| $75-110K | $9,226 |
| $110K+ | $7,027 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | |
|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $11,385 |
| Tuition in-state | $11,385 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $11,385 |
| Fee in-district | $2,455 |
| Fee in-state | $2,455 |
| Fee out-of-state | $2,455 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 800 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $5,980 |
| Room charge | $1,870 |
| Meal charge | $2,230 |
Rust College majors
Rust College has granted 80 bachelor's degrees across 16 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Rust College.
| Major | Bachelor |
|---|---|
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 22 |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 17 |
| Broadcast Journalism | 13 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 4 |
| Child Care and Support Services Management | 3 |
| Computer Science | 3 |
| Mathematics, General | 3 |
| Sociology, General | 3 |
| Chemistry, General | 2 |
| English Language and Literature & Letters, Other | 2 |
| Kindergarten & Preschool Education and Teaching | 2 |
| Social Work | 2 |
| Business and Innovation & Entrepreneurship Teacher Education | 1 |
| Journalism | 1 |
| Political Science and Government, General | 1 |
| Social Sciences, General | 1 |
| Grand Total | 80 |
Rust College has a graduation rate of 27%, which is among the 9% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 27% | 23% | 30% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Rust College has published 294 scientific papers with 3,684 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Engineering, Chemistry, Computer Science, Physics, Medicine, Environmental Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Materials Science.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 3 | 13 |
| 1993 | 1 | 11 |
| 1994 | 2 | 17 |
| 1995 | 2 | 18 |
| 1996 | 6 | 20 |
| 1997 | 1 | 25 |
| 1998 | 1 | 28 |
| 1999 | 1 | 37 |
| 2000 | 0 | 31 |
| 2001 | 0 | 34 |
| 2002 | 2 | 43 |
| 2003 | 1 | 24 |
| 2004 | 0 | 22 |
| 2005 | 0 | 32 |
| 2006 | 0 | 43 |
| 2007 | 0 | 28 |
| 2008 | 4 | 30 |
| 2009 | 5 | 40 |
| 2010 | 3 | 54 |
| 2011 | 4 | 39 |
| 2012 | 7 | 60 |
| 2013 | 13 | 81 |
| 2014 | 19 | 108 |
| 2015 | 22 | 143 |
| 2016 | 20 | 216 |
| 2017 | 20 | 260 |
| 2018 | 13 | 265 |
| 2019 | 23 | 240 |
| 2020 | 10 | 282 |
| 2021 | 19 | 377 |
| 2022 | 7 | 348 |
| 2023 | 19 | 311 |
| 2024 | 13 | 233 |
Rust College alumni
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Ida B. Wells
- Occupations
- human rights activistsociologistsuffragistwriterjournalist
- Biography
-
Ida Bell Wells-Barnett was an American investigative journalist, sociologist, educator, and early leader in the civil rights movement. She was one of the founders of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). Wells dedicated her career to combating prejudice and violence, and advocating for African-American equality—especially that of women.
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Anita Ward
- Occupations
- singer
- Biography
-
Anita Ward is an American singer and musician from Memphis, Tennessee. Beginning her professional music career in the late 1970s, Ward is best known for her 1979 million-selling chart-topper R&B/Disco hit "Ring My Bell": it was no. 1 on the United States Hot 100, R&B, and Dance charts, and in the United Kingdom.
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Alvin Childress
- Occupations
- film actortelevision actorstage actoractor
- Biography
-
Alvin Childress was an American actor, who is best known for playing the cabdriver Amos Jones in the 1950s television comedy series Amos 'n' Andy.
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Willie Mitchell
- Occupations
- bandleaderrecord producerconductortrumpetersongwriter
- Biography
-
William Lawrence Mitchell was an American trumpeter, bandleader, soul, R&B, rock and roll, pop and funk record producer and arranger who ran Royal Studios in Memphis, Tennessee. He was best known for his Hi Records label of the 1970s, which released albums by a large stable of popular Memphis soul artists, including Mitchell himself, Al Green, O. V. Wright, Syl Johnson, Ann Peebles and Quiet Elegance.
General info
| Alternative names | RC |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1866 |
| Motto | By Their Fruits Ye Shall Know Them |
| Colors | royal blue, white |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Total FTE staff | 139 |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields |
Location and contacts
| Address | 150 Rust Avenue Holly Springs, Mississippi, 38635 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 7,000 |
| Phone | 6622528000 |