Rust College: Ranking & Review
| Holly Springs rank | United States rank | World rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2439 | 8188 Top 49% |
Rust College Acceptance rate and Admissions statistics
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 43% | 38% | 47% |
| Applicants | 5,414 | 2,166 | 3,248 |
| Admissions | 2,340 | 828 | 1,512 |
| Enrolled undergraduates | 266 | 118 | 148 |
| Enrolled total (including graduate students) | 860 | 331 | 529 |
Male-Female Ratio
Enrollment by race or ethnicity
Admission requirements
Application fee for undergraduates - $10.
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of the college-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| Admission test scores | Recommended |
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Neither required nor recommended |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | Required |
Rust College Tuition
| Total cost for students living | In-state | Out-of-state |
|---|---|---|
| On-campus | $16,500 | $16,500 |
| Off-campus | $17,200 | $17,200 |
| The total cost includes tuition and fees, books, supplies, on-campus room and board payment of $4,300 and other expenses per full academic year. | ||
Rust College provides on-campus housing with total dormitory capacity of 847 students.
| In-state | Out-of-state | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition for Full-time undergraduates | $9,700 | $9,700 |
| Fees for full-time undergraduates | $0 | $0 |
| Per credit hour charge for part-time undergraduates | $413 | $413 |
Programs and Degrees
| Programs | Associate's degree | Bachelor's | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 33 | 33 | |
| Education | 8 | 13 | 21 |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 18 | 18 | |
| Social Sciences | 14 | 14 | |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 1 | 13 | 14 |
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions | 10 | 10 | |
| English Language and Literature & Letters | 8 | 8 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 5 | 5 | |
| Physical Sciences | 1 | 1 | |
| Mathematics and Statistics | 1 | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 9 | 116 | 125 |
A total of 125 2-year associate's and 4-year bachelor's degrees conferred across undergraduate programs at Rust College.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 39% | 35% | 41% |
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General info
| Alternative names | RC |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1866 |
| Motto | By Their Fruits Ye Shall Know Them |
| Religious affiliation | United Methodist |
| Mission Statement | Rust College is a historically Black, co-educational, senior liberal arts college founded in 1866 by the Freedman's Aid Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church to offer quality programs in business, education, humanities, science and math, and social science to prepare students for leadership and service in a global society. |
| Colors | royal blue, white |
| Academic Calendar | Semester |
| Total FTE staff | 174 |
| Instructional FTE | 42 |
| Sector of institution | Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above |
| Control of institution | Private not-for-profit |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields |
Location and Contacts
| Official Website | www.rustcollege.edu |
|---|---|
| Address | 150 Rust Avenue Holly Springs, Mississippi, 38635 United States |
| Urbanization level | Town: Distant |
| City population | 2,500 - 10,000 |
| Phone | 6622528000 |
| Fax | +1 (662) 252 6107 |