Rust College
Rust College is a private historically black college in Holly Springs, Mississippi. Founded in 1866, it is the second-oldest private college in the state. Affiliated with the United Methodist Church, it is one of ten historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) founded before 1868 that are still operating.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 49%
- Average net price: $12,587
- Undergraduate enrollment: 517
- Graduation rate (150%): 12%
- Graduation rate (200%): 25%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 18%
- Student to faculty ratio: 10:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $32,275
- Median earnings (8 years): $26,918
- Median earnings (6 years): $25,641
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: Town, distant
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Holly Springs, MS
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Rust College include Biology, Social Work, Broadcast Journalism.
- Biology (18 bachelor's) · median earnings $33,981 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,696
- Social Work (8 bachelor's)
- Broadcast Journalism (7 bachelor's) · median earnings $41,398 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,038
- Business Administration and Management (7 bachelor's)
- Computer Science (3 bachelor's)
- Chemistry (2 bachelor's)
- Criminal Justice (1 bachelor's)
- Sociology (1 bachelor's)
Degree mix: Business 20%, Computer Science 9%, Biological Sciences 51%, Communication 20%.
Award levels offered: Associate, Bachelor's.
Cost
Rust College students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $8,487 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $8,487
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $7,178
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $11,635
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $9,226
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $7,027
- In-state tuition and fees: $13,265
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $13,265
- Books and supplies: $1,150
- On-campus room and board: $6,217
- Off-campus room and board: $4,400
- Off-campus with family: $3,483
- Typical cost of attendance: $20,632
- Sticker vs net gap: 39%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 71%
- Federal loan recipients: 70%
- Average institutional grant: $6,414
- Average federal loan: $6,475
- Median debt at graduation: $26,159
Admissions
Rust College admits 49% of applicants. Of students admitted, 6% enrolled.
- Applications: 3,807
- Admitted: 1,853
- Enrolled: 119
- Yield (first-choice signal): 6%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 517
- Women: 53%
- Commuter share (estimated): 0%
- Part-time undergraduates: 10%
- Age 25 and older: 21%
- Graduation rate: 12%
- Come back after freshman year: 84%
- First-generation: 46%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 94%
- Student to faculty: 10:1
- Associate professor salary: $51,974
- Assistant professor salary: $44,725
- On-campus housing capacity: 588
- Meal plan meals per week: 19
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Rust College acceptance rate? Rust College admits 49% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Rust College cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $8,487 a year after aid. Average net price is $12,587.
What majors does Rust College offer? Popular programs include Biology, Social Work, Broadcast Journalism, Business Administration and Management, Computer Science.
What is the average salary after Rust College? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $32,275 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Rust College graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 18% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 12%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Rust College official site: https://rustcollege.edu.