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Overview |
Millsaps | Rust College | ||
| Location | Jackson, MS | Holly Springs, MS | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 661 | 755 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | millsaps.edu | rustcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Millsaps | Rust College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,940 | $9,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,940 | $9,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,210 | $5,200 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,260 | $8,151 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,669 | $8,549 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 94% |
Admission |
Millsaps | Rust College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,210 | 2,467 | ||
| Admitted | 1,499 | 1,943 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.8% | 78.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.8% | 9.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.65 | 2.66 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | C+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/30 | 17/18 | ||
| SAT Range | 1135/1354 | 440/1339 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Millsaps | Rust College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Millsaps | Rust College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 28% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,400 | $25,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 21% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,837 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $287 |
Diversity |
Millsaps | Rust College | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 74% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 97% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 0% | ||
| % International | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Millsaps | Rust College | ||
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| % In-State | 34% | 19% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 58% | 63% | ||
Campus |
Millsaps | Rust College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Rust College is larger than than Millsaps based on total student enrollment (755 students vs. 661 students)
Millsaps vs. Rust College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Millsaps or Rust College?
- Millsaps College is 313.5% more expensive to attend than Rust College for in-state tuition ($40,940.00 vs. $9,900.00)
- Out of state tuition is 313.5% higher at Millsaps than Rust College ($40,940.00 vs. $9,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rust College than Millsaps ($8,151 vs. $27,260)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rust College are 173.3% lower than costs at Millsaps College ($5,200 vs. $14,210)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Millsaps College than Rust College (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Millsaps College students is 282.1% larger than aid received Rust College ($32,669 vs. $8,549)
Millsaps vs. Rust College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Millsaps or Rust College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Rust College or Millsaps .
- The average SAT score at Millsaps College (1163) is 383 points higher than at Rust College (780)
- Incoming Millsaps students have a 10 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Rust College (16)
- Accepted freshman Millsaps students have a 0.99 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at Rust College (2.66)
- Rust College has a higher acceptance rate (78.8%) than Millsaps (67.8%)
Millsaps vs. Rust College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Millsaps or Rust College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Rust College and Millsaps.
- The graduation rate at Millsaps is higher than Rust College (66% vs. 28%)
- Graduates from Millsaps College earn on average $25,300 more per year than Rust College graduates after ten years. ($50,400 vs. $25,100)
- Millsaps College students graduate with a $837 lower median federal student loan debt than Rust College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $27,837)
- Millsaps graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than Rust College graduates. ($279 vs. $287)
- More Millsaps graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rust College students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 21%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/