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150 Rust Ave
Holly Springs, MS 38635
p. 601-252-8000
w. www.rustcollege.edu

Rust College

Holly Springs, MS

Rust College Rating: 4.0/5 (1 votes)

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Ranks 15th in Mississippi and 1493rd overall
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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Baccalaureate Colleges — Arts & Sciences
UndergraduateArts & sciences plus professions, no graduate coexistence
GraduateN/A
Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, inclusive
EnrollmentExclusively undergraduate four-year
Size & SettingVery small four-year, highly residential

General Characteristics

Title IV EligibilityParticipates in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Highest offeringBachelor's degree
Calendar SystemSemester
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable Tuition
Religious AffiliationUnited Methodist
Congressional District2801

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force  —   /   / 
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Rust College?
2393rd for total cost of attendance
  In District In State Out of State
Effective as of 2010-08-04
FT Undergraduate Tuition $7,620 $7,620 $7,620
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $250 $250 $250
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $317 $317 $317
FT Graduate Tuition N/A N/A N/A
FT Graduate Required Fees N/A N/A N/A
PT Graduate per Credit Hour N/A N/A N/A
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $14,720 $14,720 $14,720
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $16,120 $16,120 $16,120
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $11,820 $11,820 $11,820

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Prior year comparison and trends on the cost of attending / attendance cost.
  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $6,850 $7,250 $6,850 $7,250 $6,850 $7,250
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Effective as of 2010-08-04
Books & Supplies $250(N/C)
On-Campus – Room & Board $3,100 $3,120
On-Campus – Other Expenses $3,000(N/C)
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board $4,900(N/C)
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses $3,100(N/C)
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board $3,700(N/C)

Admission Details

Effective as of 2010-08-05
Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application Fee$10
Graduate Application FeeN/A
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 1,607 (573 male / 1,034 female)
Admitted 938 (350 male / 588 female)
Admission rate 58%
First-time Enrollment 254 (81 male / 173 female)
FT Enrollment 254 (81 male / 173 female)
PT Enrollment N/A (N/A male / N/A female)
Total Enrollment1,072

Admission Criteria

What criteria does Rust College use for admissions?  = Required,   = Recommended,   = Neither required nor recommended
Open Admissions
Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record  /   / 
College Prep. Completion
Recommendations
Formal competency demo
Admission test scores
TOEFL
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does Rust College accept?
Dual Credit
Life Experience
Advanced Placement (AP)

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA, NAIA
NCAA / NAIA Basketball Conference Independent Mid-South Region
NCAA / NAIA Baseball Conference Independent Mid-South Region
NCAA / NAIA Track & Field Conference Independent Mid-South Region

ACT Test Admission

1315th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting ACT results 80%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 13 / 19
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 15 / 17
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 14 / 18

Student Services

Remedial Services
Academic / Career Counseling
PT Cost-defraying Employment
Career Placement
On-Campus Day Care
Library Facility

Student Living

First-time Room / Board Required
Dorm Capacity863
Meals per Week19
Room FeeN/A
Board FeeN/A

Student Financial Aid Details

How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
Rust College 3889th for the average student loan amount.
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Effective as of 2010-09-21

Student Enrollment Demographics

How many students are enrolled at Rust College?

Student Graduation Demographics

How many students graduated at Rust College?

Most Popular Fields of Study

The top 5 fields of study completed at Rust College.

Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

Reported area around or near Holly Springs, MS 38635
Surrounding communityDistant town (between 10 to 35 mi. away from an urban cluster)
Total Population16,360 (6,708 urban / 9,652 rural)
Households5,453 (2.71 people per house)
Median Household Income$24,563
Families4,019 (3.21 people per family)

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?
 
Total 226 226
Biology Teacher Education
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 52 52
Broadcast Journalism 34 34
Business Administration and Management, General 12 12
Chemistry, General 12 12
Child Care and Support Services Management 12 12
Computer Science 24 24
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 12 12
Elementary Education and Teaching 2 2
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other 2 2
English/Language Arts Teacher Education 12 12
Journalism 2 2
Mathematics Teacher Education 2 2
Mathematics, General
Music, General 2 2
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
Political Science and Government, General 10 10
Social Science Teacher Education 2 2
Social Sciences, General 2 2
Social Work 18 18
Sociology 14 14

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

Rust College 3394th for the average full-time faculty salary.
Effective as of 2010-08-31
Tenure system
Average FT Salary $40,664 ($40,991 male / $40,222 female)
Number of FT Faculty 47 (27 male / 20 female)
Number of PT Faculty 4
FT Faculty Ratio 12 : 1
Total Benefits $300,175

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Ruthie Stephen over 2 years ago Ruthie Stephen


1988 class of Rust College. I love this school. I am trying to get back in this fall and work on my BS in Education.

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