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Overview |
Rust College | SU | ||
| Location | Holly Springs, MS | Georgetown, TX | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 755 | 1,483 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #187 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | rustcollege.edu | southwestern.edu | ||
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Costs |
Rust College | SU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,900 | $48,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,900 | $48,450 | ||
| Room & Board | $5,200 | $12,300 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,151 | $31,014 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,549 | $30,609 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 98% |
Admission |
Rust College | SU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,467 | 5,557 | ||
| Admitted | 1,943 | 2,489 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.8% | 44.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.5% | 17.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.66 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/18 | 24/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 440/1339 | 1120/1355 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Rust College | SU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Rust College | SU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 28% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $25,100 | $57,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 21% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,837 | $26,893 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $287 | $278 |
Diversity |
Rust College | SU | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 97% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Rust College | SU | ||
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| % In-State | 19% | 84% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 63% | 13% | ||
Campus |
Rust College | SU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Southwestern University is larger than than Rust College based on total student enrollment (1,483 students vs. 755 students)
Rust College vs. SU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Rust College or SU?
- Southwestern University is 389.4% more expensive to attend than Rust College for in-state tuition ($48,450.00 vs. $9,900.00)
- Out of state tuition is 389.4% higher at SU than Rust College ($48,450.00 vs. $9,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rust College than SU ($8,151 vs. $31,014)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rust College are 136.5% lower than costs at Southwestern University ($5,200 vs. $12,300)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southwestern University than Rust College (98% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southwestern University students is 258% larger than aid received Rust College ($30,609 vs. $8,549)
Rust College vs. SU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Rust College or SU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SU or Rust College .
- The average SAT score at Southwestern University (1168) is 388 points higher than at Rust College (780)
- Incoming SU students have a 10 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Rust College (16)
- Accepted freshman SU students have a 0.84 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Rust College (2.66)
- Rust College has a higher acceptance rate (78.8%) than SU (44.8%)
Rust College vs. SU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Rust College or SU? 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 SU and Rust College.
- The graduation rate at SU is higher than Rust College (73% vs. 28%)
- Graduates from Southwestern University earn on average $32,300 more per year than Rust College graduates after ten years. ($57,400 vs. $25,100)
- Southwestern University students graduate with a $944 lower median federal student loan debt than Rust College graduates. ($26,893 vs. $27,837)
- SU graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Rust College graduates. ($278 vs. $287)
- More SU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rust College students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 21%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/