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Rust College Teaching Programs

Rust College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Holly Springs, MS. A Distant Town offers an ideal setting near the excitement of urban amenities.

Where Is Rust College?

Get in touch with Rust College can be found below.

	Contact Details
Address:	150 Rust Avenue, Holly Springs, MS 38635
Phone:	6622528000
Website:	www.rustcollege.edu/
Admissions:	www.rustcollege.edu/prospective-students/apply-to-rust/admissions/
Financial Aid:	www.rustcollege.edu/prospective-students/financial-aid/

How Do I Get Into Rust College?

You can apply to Rust College online at: www.rustcollege.edu/prospective-students/apply-to-rust/apply-online/

Rust College is classified as Selective (30-50%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for Rust College

Here’s what Rust College requires for admission:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Neither required nor recommended
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Neither required nor recommended

How Hard Is It To Get Into Rust College?

Rust College admits 49%, which makes it moderately selective. Be sure to prepare a complete application and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 6% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

Selectivity by Gender

Admit rates at Rust College are broken out by gender below.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	1,438	693	48%
Women	2,369	1,160	49%

Can I Afford Rust College?

The average net price after aid at Rust College is $8,751. Your actual cost will depend on your family’s circumstances since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$11,385
In-State Fees	$1,880
Out-of-State Tuition	$11,385
Out-of-State Fees	$1,880
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$13,265
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$13,265

Financial Aid

Counting all forms of financial assistance, 23% of students at Rust College receive some form of financial aid (98 students).

Approximately 91% of students at Rust College receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $12,526 per student.

71% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $6,554.

Student Loan Debt

70% of Rust College undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,475 per year.

Rust College Undergraduate Student Diversity

Its Carnegie Classification is Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus.

Gender Diversity

Of the 428 undergraduate students at Rust College, approximately 48% are male and 52% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Rust College undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	392
Hispanic	8
White	2
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	0
Non-Resident	15

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Rust College are listed below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Mississippi	41
Tennessee	14
Illinois	13
Louisiana	7
Alabama	6

Additionally, approximately 3.6% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Online Learning at Rust College

Rust College provides remote learning paths for students who need flexibility.

62 undergraduate students at Rust College took at least one online class — of those, 27 took all of their classes online.

Distance education is available at the undergraduate level.

Academic Programs at Rust College

Rust College offers 9 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Bachelor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

Rust College has an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.