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Rust College
Rust College

Rust College

Holly Springs, MS, USA
Private
4 Year

Overview

Rust College is a private, historically black institution established in Holly Springs, Mississippi. Classes at Rust College utilize an 8-week, modular structure, with their academic calendar consisting of six modules. The campus showcases a variety of facilities, such as the Leontyne Price Library, the SL Griffin Warehouse & Bookstore, and the Hamilton Science Center. Attendance for freshmen is strictly monitored using the GradesFirst System, and students who are absent from class are contacted through text and e-mail by their advisor.

Acceptance Rate:
35%
Average Net Price:
$11,317
Campus Setting:
Suburb or town
Average GPA
2.7
Average ACT Composite
14
Average SAT Composite
780

Tuition, Cost & Aid

Affordability & Cost

Average Net Price
$11,317
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Tuition
In-State Tuition In-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who meet the state's or institution's residency requirements. In-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students residing in the locality in which they attend school and may be a lower rate than in-state tuition if offered by the institution.
$13,265
Out-of-State Tuition Out-of-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who do not meet the state’s or institution’s residency requirements. Out-of-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students not residing in the locality in which they attend school.
$13,265
Additional Costs
Room and Board The weighted average for room and board and other expenses is generated as follows:
  • (amount for on-campus room, board and other expenses * # of students living on-campus.
  • + amount for off-campus (with family) room, board and other expenses * # of students living off-campus with family
  • + amount for off-campus (not with family) room, board and other expenses * # of students living off-campus not with family)
divided by the total # of students. Students whose living arrangements are unknown are excluded from the calculation. For some institutions the # of students by living arrangement will be known, but dollar amounts will not be known. In this case the # of students with no corresponding dollar amount will be excluded from the denominator.
$6,217
Books and Supplies
$1150
Financial Aid: visit page
Financial Aid Email: [email protected]

Aid & Grants

0
100
60%
Need Met
Students Receiving Gift Aid Percent of undergraduate students awarded federal gift aid. Federal gift aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
69%
Average Aid Per Year
$12,238
Students Receiving Grants Percent of undergraduate students awarded grant aid. Grant aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
69%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$8,132
Average Institution Grant Aid Per Year
$5,882

 

Students receiving state aid
3%
Average State Grant Aid Per Year
$1250
Students receiving federal aid
97%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$8,132
Average Grant & Scholarship By Family Income
Income
Average Amount
< $30k
$9,961
$30k - $48k
$11,270
$48k - $75k
$6,813
$75k - $110k
$9,222
$110k+
$11,421
Total Needs Based Scholarships/Grants Total amount of grant or scholarship aid awarded to all undergraduates from the federal government, state/local government, the institution, and other sources known to the institution.
$3,172,213
Total Non-Need-Based Scholarships/Grants
$640,901

Student Loans

Students Borrowing Loans Loans to students - Any monies that must be repaid to the lending institution for which the student is the designated borrower. Includes all Title IV subsidized and unsubsidized loans and all institutionally- and privately-sponsored loans. Does not include PLUS and other loans made directly to parents.
61%
Average Loan Amount Per Year
$5,717
Average Debt at Graduation The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$10,933
Median Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$258
Students receiving federal loans
60%
Average Federal Loans Per Year
$5,526
Average Other Loans Per Year
$7,137

 

Admissions

Key Admissions Stats

Institution Type
Private
  • Not for Profit
  • United Methodist
  • HBCU
  • Coed

Need Blind

This school does not consider an applicant’s financial situation when deciding admission

Level of Institution
4 Year
Campus Setting
Suburb or town
0
100
35%
Acceptance Rate
1715
Students Applied
70
Transfer Students Admitted

Admissions Requirements

SAT
SAT is not checked
No
ACT
ACT is not checked
No
Transcript
Transcript is not checked
No
Test Optional
Item is not checked
No
SAT Subject Tests
Item is checked
Yes
AP Course Credit
Item is checked
Yes
Dual Enrollment
Item is checked
Yes

Important Deadlines

Rolling Admissions

The college has rolling admissions, which means applications are accepted any time throughout the year.

Application Fee
$10
Fee waivers available
Applications Accepted

Admitted Student Stats

In-State Students
19%
Out-Of-State Students
58%
Average ACT Composite: 14
0
36
Average SAT Composite: 780
0
1600
SAT Percentiles

Math
25th
225
75th
670
Reading
25th
215
75th
669
2.7
Average GPA
Students Enrolled By GPA

3.75+
6%
3.50 - 3.74
6%
3.25 - 3.49
3%
3.00 - 3.24
10%
2.50 - 2.99
38%
2.00 - 2.49
36%

Admissions Resources

Admissions: visit page
Admissions Email: [email protected]
Admissions Telephone: 888-886-8492
For Students with Disabilities: visit page

Academics

Key Academic Stats

Highest Degree Offered
Bachelor's
Total Number of Students
429
Total Number of Undergrads
429
0
100
14%
Graduate in 4 Years US National: 28%
0
100
23%
Graduate in 6 Years US National: 52%
Student:Faculty Ratio
11:1
US National: 21:1
Academic Calendar

Semester

Non Traditional Learning
  • Online Classes
  • Online Undergrad Degrees
  • Summer Sessions
  • Some Programs Requires Co-Op/Internship
Learning Options
  • Study Abroad
  • Honors Program
  • Teacher Certification Offered
Classroom Sizes

2-19 Students
55%
20-39 Students
43%
40-99 Students
1%

Degrees and Majors

MAJORS
19

Faculty Overview

Gender
Male
Female
Ethnicity

African American
Asian/Pacific Islander
White

Campus Life

Key Campus Stats

Student Gender
Male
Female
49%
51%
Residency
In-State Students
19%
Out-Of-State Students
58%
Size of Town
Suburb or town
US States Represented
22
Countries Represented
6
Ethnicity
African American
93%
Unknown
1%
Percent of First Generation Students
46%
Student Organizations
32
LGBTQIA Student Resource Groups
Item is not checked
No
On Campus Women's Center
Item is checked
Yes
Cultural Student Resource Groups
Item is checked
Yes

Housing

0
100
82%
Undergrads Living on Campus
On-campus living required of freshman
Yes
Disability Housing Available
No
0
100
76%
Freshman Living on Campus

Athletics

Divisional Sports Nickname
Bearcats
School Colors
royal and white
Varsity Athletics Association
NAIA
Varsity Athletics Conference Primary
Not applicable
Intramural Sports
6

Campus Safety

24-HR security patrol
24-HR security patrol is checked
Yes
Campus emergency phones
Campus emergency phones is checked
Yes
24-HR escort safety rides
Item is not checked
No
Mobile campus emergency alert
Item is not checked
No

After Graduation

Post Grad Stats

Average Salary
6 years after graduation
$26,600
Average Debt at Graduation The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$10,933
Loan Default Rate
18%
National: 8%
Median Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$258

REVIEWS

All Reviews

SHANA's Review

from milwaukee, WI

Rust College has a great academic program. The teacher's are marvelous at what they do! On a scale of 1-10 I'll give Rust College a blazing number eight....

Anthony's Review

from Memphis, TN

Rust College is academically challenging even in the summer session and I like that. The teachers/professors are more than competent and possess extensive backgrounds and training in their various dis...

Amber's Review

from Memphis, TN

Rust College is a great HBCU. It is a wonderful learning environment and also great for those who does not like huge institutions. Rust College is the school of my dreams because I have always wanted ...