The College of Saint Scholastica vs. Rust College

The College of Saint Scholastica vs. Rust College comparison

	The College of Saint Scholastica	Rust College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	The College of Saint Scholastica	Rust College
Location	Duluth, MN	Holly Springs, MS
Setting	Small City	Distant Town
Enrollment	2,979	429
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#278
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	css.edu	rustcollege.edu
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Costs	The College of Saint Scholastica	Rust College
Tuition (In State)	$39,530	$11,385
Tuition (Out of State)	$39,530	$11,385
Room & Board	$11,380	$5,980
Avg Net Price	$23,913	$8,234
Avg Grant Aid	$28,853	$12,238
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	97%

Admission	The College of Saint Scholastica	Rust College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,608	1,715
Admitted	1,508	595
Acceptance Rate	93.8%	34.7%
Enrolled %	23.1%	17.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.5	2.66
Typical High School Grades	B+	C+
Admissions Standards	Challenging	Easy
Applicant Competition		High
ACT Range	22/27	17/18
SAT Range	1110/1310	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)
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Academics	The College of Saint Scholastica	Rust College
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (34%) Business (30%) Biology (9%) Human Services (6%) Psychology (5%)	Biology (20%) Education (15%) Business (12%) Communication (12%) Social Sciences (9%)
Outcomes	The College of Saint Scholastica	Rust College
Graduation Rate	63%	28%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$54,800	$25,100
Making Student Loan Payments	71%	21%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,154	$27,837
Median Loan Payment	$218	$287

Diversity	The College of Saint Scholastica	Rust College
% Men	11%	0%
% Women	31%	0%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	83%	0%
% Black	3%	97%
% Hispanic	3%	0%
% Native American	2%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	0%
% International	3%	3%
% Unknown Race	1%	0%

Students	The College of Saint Scholastica	Rust College
% In-State	82%	19%
% Out-of-State	14%	63%
Campus	The College of Saint Scholastica	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

• The College of Saint Scholastica is larger than than Rust College based on total student enrollment (2,979 students vs. 429 students)

The College of Saint Scholastica vs. Rust College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, The College of Saint Scholastica or Rust College?

• The College of Saint Scholastica is 247.2% more expensive to attend than Rust College for in-state tuition ($39,530.00 vs. $11,385.00)
• Out of state tuition is 247.2% higher at The College of Saint Scholastica than Rust College ($39,530.00 vs. $11,385.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rust College than The College of Saint Scholastica ($8,234 vs. $23,913)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rust College are 90.3% lower than costs at The College of Saint Scholastica ($5,980 vs. $11,380)
• More students receive financial grant aid at The College of Saint Scholastica than Rust College (98% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by The College of Saint Scholastica students is 135.8% larger than aid received Rust College ($28,853 vs. $12,238)

The College of Saint Scholastica vs. Rust College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, The College of Saint Scholastica or Rust College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Rust College or The College of Saint Scholastica .

• The average SAT score at The College of Saint Scholastica (1067) is 287 points higher than at Rust College (780)
• Incoming The College of Saint Scholastica students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Rust College (16)
• Accepted freshman The College of Saint Scholastica students have a 0.84 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Rust College (2.66)
• The College of Saint Scholastica has a higher acceptance rate (93.8%) than Rust College (34.7%)

The College of Saint Scholastica vs. Rust College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, The College of Saint Scholastica 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 The College of Saint Scholastica.

• The graduation rate at The College of Saint Scholastica is higher than Rust College (63% vs. 28%)
• Graduates from The College of Saint Scholastica earn on average $29,700 more per year than Rust College graduates after ten years. ($54,800 vs. $25,100)
• The College of Saint Scholastica students graduate with a $6,683 lower median federal student loan debt than Rust College graduates. ($21,154 vs. $27,837)
• The College of Saint Scholastica graduates are paying $69 less per month on federal student loans than Rust College graduates. ($218 vs. $287)
• More The College of Saint Scholastica graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rust College students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 21%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/