- Both Rust College and William Carey University are private.
- Both schools are located in Mississippi.
- William Carey University has more expensive tuition of $14,685 than Rust College ($13,840).
- Rust College has tighter acceptance rate of 43.22% than William Carey University (48.82%).
- Rust College has higher SAT scores of 1,295 than William Carey University (1,130).
- William Carey University is larger with 5,662 students than Rust College (755 students).
| Rust College View More Rivals | William Carey University View More Rivals | |
| Rankings | #1 in Mississippi | |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Holly Springs, MS | Location | Hattiesburg, MS |
| Known as | ||
| Associate Bachelor's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Doctoral/Research University |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $13,840 | Undergraduate | $14,685 |
| Graduate | $12,672 | |
| $10,308 | Financial Aid | $10,513 |
| Admission | ||
| $10 | Application Fee | $40 undergraduate $40 graduate |
| 43.22% | Acceptance Rate | 48.82% |
| 11.37% | Yield | 40.69% |
| 1,295 SAT, 17 ACT | Test Scores | 1,130 SAT, 24 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 755 | Total Students | 5,662 |
| 755 | Undergraduate | 3,291 |
| 0 | Graduate | 2,371 |
| 5 | Online Enrollment | 1,241 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 24% | Graduation Rate | 41% |
| 5% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 66% | Retention Rate | 79% |
| $26,600 | Average Earning after Graduation | $40,500 |
| 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 Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 800) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 800) $3,450 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) | Meal Plan | ✔ (20 meals per week) $3,510 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 8 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 13 to 1 |
| 44 Full-time 3 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 209 Full-time 232 Part-time |
| 167 Full-time 7 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 493 Full-time 279 Part-time |
| $35,160 for Faculties $36,602 Part-time | Average Salary | $55,035 for Faculties $39,244 Part-time |