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Private 4 Year

Rust College

Holly Springs, Mississippi

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Overview

Enrollment

755
Rust College overview
Location Holly Springs, Mississippi
Online rustcollege.edu
School Type Private 4 Year
Setting Distant Town
Religious Affiliation United Methodist
Rust College overview
Size Small
Status Non-profit
On Campus Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad
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Rust College, located in Holly Springs, Mississippi, approximately 35 miles southeast of Memphis, Tennessee, is a historically Black liberal arts college founded in 1866 by the Freedman's Aid Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church. The 126-acre campus features a mix of historic and modern buildings in a small-town setting, with several structures listed on the National Register of Historic Places. As one of the oldest historically Black colleges in the South, Rust College operates on a distinctive five-module academic calendar system and maintains small class sizes, offering programs primarily in business, education, humanities, science, and social science. The college provides traditional dormitory-style housing for its student population, with a requirement that all non-local students live on campus during their first two years.

Rust College is a Historically Black College and University (HBCU) primarily serving the African-American community.
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Ratings

4/10

Overall

7/10

Academics

5/10

Resources

1/10

Outcomes

6/10

Value

Rust College is rated within the lower 35% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 4 out of 10. Learn how ratings are calculated

Getting In

Admission Standards

Easy
Rust College overview
SAT 440/1339
ACT 17/18
GPA 2.66

Applications Accepted

78.8% 
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Applications Due -
Applicant Competition Very Low
Application Fee $10

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$9,900
Costs for Rust College
Fee Cost
Books and Supplies$500
Other Fees$0
Room and Board $5,200
Budget for Other Expenses$3,000
Total One Year Cost$18,600

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Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$25,100 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

28% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular subjects studied by Rust College students
Subject Percent of Class
Biology 20%
Education 15%
Business 12%
Communication 12%
Social Sciences 9%

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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=176318 IPEDS survey data for Rust College.

Current students may use the Rust College GPA calculator to determine their current college GPA.

Last updated February 24, 2024