Rust College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #5651 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1589 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1505 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #15 of 18 | In Mississippi |
| #4553 of 5,743 | For Artificial Intelligence (AI) |
Quick Review
- Religion
- United Methodist
- Acceptance rate
- 79%
- Undergraduates
- 755
- Male:Female Ratio
- 41:59
- 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 79% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 79% | 79% | 79% |
| Applicants | 2,467 | 880 | 1,556 |
| Admissions | 1,943 | 694 | 1,231 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 151 | 67 | 84 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 33 | 9 | 24 |
185 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
5 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
25 or 14%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 440
or below
75% of them
had 1339
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Rust College are 440-1339 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
138 or 75%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 17
or below
75% of them
had 18
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Rust College are 17-18 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Recommendations | Required |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| Black or African American | 720 (95%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 15 (2%) |
| White | 8 (1%) |
| Hispanic | 7 (0.9%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 3 (0.4%) |
| Two or more races | 2 (0.3%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Rust College is $8,151 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 | $7,969 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $10,341 |
| $48-75K | $10,643 |
| $75-110K | $11,323 |
| $110K+ | $13,061 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | |
|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $9,900 |
| Tuition in-state | $9,900 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $9,900 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 800 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $5,200 |
| Room charge | $1,870 |
| Meal charge | $2,230 |
Rust College majors
Rust College has granted 122 bachelor's degrees across 17 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Rust College.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor |
|---|---|---|
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 25 | |
| Journalism | 17 | |
| Broadcast Journalism | 13 | |
| Kindergarten & Preschool Education and Teaching | 2 | 11 |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 1 | 11 |
| Sociology, General | 11 | |
| Computer Science | 9 | |
| Social Work | 6 | |
| Mathematics, General | 5 | |
| Chemistry, General | 3 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 3 | |
| English Language and Literature & Letters, Other | 2 | |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 2 | |
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 1 | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 1 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 1 | |
| Social Sciences, General | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 3 | 122 |
Rust College has a graduation rate of 25%, which is among the 8% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 25% | 21% | 27% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Rust College has published 263 scientific papers with 2,999 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Biology, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2 | 12 |
| 1992 | 2 | 10 |
| 1993 | 1 | 7 |
| 1994 | 2 | 13 |
| 1995 | 2 | 16 |
| 1996 | 6 | 20 |
| 1997 | 0 | 18 |
| 1998 | 1 | 21 |
| 1999 | 1 | 36 |
| 2000 | 0 | 29 |
| 2001 | 0 | 30 |
| 2002 | 1 | 32 |
| 2003 | 1 | 20 |
| 2004 | 0 | 21 |
| 2005 | 0 | 28 |
| 2006 | 0 | 33 |
| 2007 | 0 | 32 |
| 2008 | 4 | 26 |
| 2009 | 5 | 30 |
| 2010 | 5 | 44 |
| 2011 | 3 | 33 |
| 2012 | 7 | 54 |
| 2013 | 16 | 71 |
| 2014 | 27 | 93 |
| 2015 | 28 | 129 |
| 2016 | 19 | 226 |
| 2017 | 18 | 233 |
| 2018 | 8 | 249 |
| 2019 | 17 | 214 |
| 2020 | 11 | 222 |
| 2021 | 14 | 310 |
| 2022 | 6 | 297 |
| 2023 | 10 | 256 |
Rust College alumni
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Ida B. Wells
- Occupations
- writersuffragistsociologisthuman rights activistjournalist
- Biography
-
Ida Bell Wells-Barnett was an American investigative journalist, 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.
-
Anita Ward
- Occupations
- musiciansinger
- 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" which was #1 on the United States Hot 100, R&B, Dance and United Kingdom charts.
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Alvin Childress
- Occupations
- stage actortelevision actorfilm 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
- conductorrecord producerbandleadermusiciantrumpeter
- 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 | 124 |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields |
Location and contacts
| Address | 150 Rust Avenue Holly Springs, Mississippi, 38635 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 7,000 |
| Phone | 66225280004009 |