Rust College

Type	4 year, Private
Business Model	Non Profit
Campus locale	Town: Distant
Degrees offered	Undergraduate
Calendar system	Semester

Student body size	Small
Dormitory capacity	800
Religious affiliation	Methodism
Student to faculty ratio	6 to 1
Acceptance rate	38%
Students retention rate	55%
On-time graduation rate	27%

Located in Holly Springs, Mississippi, Rust College is a private, non profit institution that offers undergraduate degrees. The college operates on a semester-based calendar system, providing students with structured academic terms.

Rust College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

With a students-to-faculty ratio of 6-to-1, Rust College emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

While the on-time graduation rate at Rust College is reported to be 27%, it is essential to consider the context of this statistic. For comparison, Mississippi state's graduation rate for the 2021-2022 was 47% whereas the national average was 58%.

The retention rate of students at Rust College is 55% , which is lower than both the state and national averages. The state average retention rate in Mississippi is 74%, while the national average is 74%. This indicates that a significant proportion of students who enroll at Rust College do not continue their studies after the first year.

Accredited by: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
HBCU
The institution provides on-campus housing
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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

37.6%

In-State Tuition & Fees

$9,900

Cost of attendance at Rust College in 2022 for students from Mississippi.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Mississippi's average	$8,409
National average	$30,235

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$9,900

Cost of attendance at Rust College in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Mississippi's average	$12,849
National average	$30,238

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 97 of freshman students at Rust College received on average $8,773 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$8,773

	Students Receiving Aid		Average Amount	Total Amount
Pell Grant	100	84%	$5,674	$567,354
Other Federal Grant	100	84%	$6,566	$656,568
State Grant/Scholarships	4	3%	$2,582	$10,328
Institutional Grant/Scholarships	66	55%	$5,315	$350,802
Total Grant & Scholarships	116	97%	$8,773	$1,017,698

Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of Rust College students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of Rust College students is 26.9%. Female students graduated at a rate of 30.9%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 21.4%.

26.9%

African American 26.9% 64 students

Sport Conferences

Baseball Independent Mid-South Region
Basketball Independent Mid-South Region
Track and Cross Country Independent Mid-South Region

Athletic Associations

National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA)

Service Offerings

Rust College provides the following additional services to its students

Remedial services
Placement services for graduates
Academic/career counseling services

Educational Offerings

Rust College offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs section to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.

Academic

Special Learning Opportunities

Weekend/evening classes
Teacher certification

Veteran Services

Member of Service-members Opportunity Colleges
Credit for military training

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