Rust College

Holly Springs, MS

Rust College

Holly Springs, MS

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Tuition & Fees

$16,840

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
669
25th
215
75th
670
25th
225
75th
16
25th
15
75th
18
25th
17
75th
18
25th
17
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undergraduateRatios

41%

male

59%

female

8

students

1

faculty

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Admit Rate

78%

acceptance rate

Accepted 1,943
Declined 524
Total Received 2,467
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Private

755

undergraduate students

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Location

School Facts

Founded in 1866, Rust College is a private, historically Black, religiously affiliated college that offers a strong liberal arts education. It is located on a 126-acre campus in Holly Springs, Mississippi.

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Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 755
Established in 1866
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Methodist
Historically Black college/university yes

Social Networks

126-acre campus in Holly Springs (population: 7,621), 35 miles south of Memphis, TN. Served by air, bus, and train in Memphis.

  • Campus Setting: Small town

Rust College
150 Rust Avenue
Holly Springs, MS
38635

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
82%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
no
Students may not have cars on campus
no
Alcohol is not permitted on campus to students of legal age
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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
669
25th
215
75th
670
25th
225
75th
16
25th
15
75th
18
25th
17
75th
18
25th
17

Admissions Facts

Application fee $10
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Recommended
Application deadline (priority deadline) July 31
School has early action program Yes
SAT/ACT requirements ACT only Required

Admit Rate

78%

acceptance rate

Accepted 1,943
Declined 524
Total Received 2,467

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School GPA
Recommendations
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Secondary School Record

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Career
  • Religious

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Other
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

  • Day care
  • Health service

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Reader services
  • Tutors
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Financial Aid

98%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$10,308

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $13,840
Housing & Food $5,980
Additional fees $3,000
Books & supplies $500
Total $23,320
Average Financial Aid - $10,308
Total with Avg. Aid $13,012

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $4,112,758
State $4,475
Institutional
Other external
Total $4,117,233

Non-need-based

Federal
State $8,300
Institutional $553,681
Other external
Total $561,981
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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 888 886-8492, extension 4061
F: 662 252-8895
awalton@rustcollege.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Softball yes
Track and field x country yes yes
Volleyball yes

Intramural/Recreational Sports

basketball, billiards, flag football, swimming, volleyball

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Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes yes
Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education yes
Chemistry, General yes
Computer Science yes
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies yes
Educational Leadership and Administration, General yes
Elementary Education and Teaching yes
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other yes
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching yes yes
Mathematics Teacher Education yes
Mathematics, General yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Public Administration yes
Social Science Teacher Education yes
Social Sciences, General yes
Social Work yes
Sociology, General yes
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Most Popular Majors

  1. Biology
  2. Business Administration

Programs Offered

  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Weekend College

Pre-professional Programs

  • Other
  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-pharmacy

755

total students

20%

in-state

80%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

100%

755
students

Female
59%
442

Male
41%
313

Not reported

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

78%

587
students

Female
60%
353

Male
40%
234

22%

168
students

Female
53%
89

Male
47%
79

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Student Break-down

1%
Nonresident aliens
95%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Hispanic/Latino
1%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown

Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.00
High school transcript Recommended of All
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Not Required/Recommended
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Not Required/Recommended
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Recommended of All

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: rolling

Winter: rolling

Spring: rolling

Summer: rolling

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

90

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

60

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens
Countries most often represented Gambia
Kenya
Tanzinia
Zimbabwe
Special services offered for international applicants
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