Rust College
#14 in Mississippi
4-years Private College In Holly Springs, MS
Rust College (referred to as Rust) is a Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Holly Springs, MS. Rust College is a historically black school.It is classified as Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Bachelor's degree. The 2023 tuition & fees at Rust College is $13,840. The school has a total enrollment of 755 and student to faculty ratio is 12.50% (8 to 1).The highest degree offered at Rust College is Bachelor's degree. It offers Associate degrees and programs.
2023 Key Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $13,840 (2023) |
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| Acceptance Rate | 78.76% |
| Student Population | 755 |
| Test Scores | 1,295 (SAT) 17 (ACT) |
| Graduation Rate | 24% |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8 to 1 |
Rust College is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1970 - Current).
2021-2022 Tuition & Fees
The undergraduate tuition & fees at Rust College is $13,840 for academic year 2021-2022. Rust College offers the alternative tuition plans. 71 students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $10,308 (exclude student loans).
Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation
The acceptance rate at Rust College is 78.76% and the admission yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 9.47%. The average SAT score is 1,295 and the average ACT score is 17. Rust College accepts dual credit, advanced placement(AP) credits. Total 755 students are attending at Rust College. There are 44 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 3 part-time faculty working for Rust College. The students to faculty ratio is 8 to 1 (12.50%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 167 (full-time) and 7 (part-time). The graduation rate at Rust College is 24% and transfer-out rate is 5%. The retention rate is 66% at the school.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-Campus Services
Rust College offers the distance learning courses, but students may be required to attend/visit regular classes to complete their degree/programs. Rust College offers weekend/evening college, teacher certification program. On Rust College campus, academic/career services, placement services for completers are provided for their students.
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Rust College Mission Statement
Rust College 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. The College is related to the United Methodist Church, and dedicated to serve the students with a variety of academic preparations, through instruction in the humanities, social and behavioral sciences, natural science, business, technology and education. Rust College recognizes the three-fold functions of education as being teaching, research and community service. Its primary mission is teaching. It offers a well-rounded program designed to acquaint students with cultural, moral, and spiritual values, both in theory and in practice. Rust College provides an opportunity for education to all, regardless of race, religion, sex, national origin or ethnic background.