- Rust College is a private school while Delta State University (Delta State) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Mississippi.
- Rust College has more expensive tuition of $13,840 than Delta State ($8,605).
- Rust College has tighter acceptance rate of 43.22% than Delta State (86.92%).
- Rust College has higher SAT scores of 1,295 than Delta State (1,120).
- Delta State is larger with 2,556 students than Rust College (755 students).
| Rust College View More Rivals | Delta State University View More Rivals | |
| Rankings | #10 in Mississippi | |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Holly Springs, MS | Location | Cleveland, MS |
| Known as | Delta State | |
| Associate Bachelor's | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $13,840 | Undergraduate | $8,605 |
| Graduate | $8,605 | |
| $10,308 | Financial Aid | $8,863 |
| Admission | ||
| $10 | Application Fee | $25 undergraduate $30 graduate |
| 43.22% | Acceptance Rate | 86.92% |
| 11.37% | Yield | 41.88% |
| 1,295 SAT, 17 ACT | Test Scores | 1,120 SAT, 20 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 755 | Total Students | 2,556 |
| 755 | Undergraduate | 1,889 |
| 0 | Graduate | 667 |
| 5 | Online Enrollment | 776 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 24% | Graduation Rate | 46% |
| 5% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 66% | Retention Rate | 64% |
| $26,600 | Average Earning after Graduation | $37,600 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Undergraduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 800) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,277) $4,625 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) | Meal Plan | ✔ (35 meals per week) $3,692 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 8 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 10 to 1 |
| 44 Full-time 3 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 146 Full-time 86 Part-time |
| 167 Full-time 7 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 473 Full-time 159 Part-time |
| $35,160 for Faculties $36,602 Part-time | Average Salary | $62,176 for Faculties $46,546 Part-time |