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Rust College
Holly Springs, MS · Private nonprofit · Distant town · Website
- Admission rate
- 49%
- Selective
- Average net price
- $13,314
- per year, after aid
- Graduation rate
- 11%
- Median earnings
- $35,151
- 10 years after enrolling
Summary
Rust College is a private nonprofit college in Holly Springs, MS with 467 undergraduates. It admits 49% of applicants. The average net price after aid is $13,314 per year ($12,143 for families earning under $30,000). 11% of students graduate, and graduates earn a median of $35,151 ten years after enrolling.
HBCUprivate nonprofit college
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 49%
- Fall 2024
- Testing policy
- Test blind
- Fall 2024
- Applicants
- 1,715
- Fall 2023
- Admitted
- 595
- Fall 2023
- Yield
- 17%
- of admitted students enrolled
What Rust College looks at
As reported by the college to IPEDS (Fall 2023).
- High school recordRequired
- High school GPARequired
- College-prep courseworkConsidered
- Class rankConsidered
- Essay or personal statementConsidered
- RecommendationsNot considered
- Demonstrated competenciesConsidered
- Legacy statusNot considered
- Work experienceNot considered
- English proficiency testRequired
Cost
- Cost of attendance
- $23,559
- sticker price, per year
- Tuition & fees
- $13,265
Net price by family income
Average yearly cost after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid.
- $0–30k$12,143
- $30–48k$13,526
- $48–75k$13,937
- $75–110k$13,449
- $110k+$17,876
Get a personal estimate with Rust College's net price calculator
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 11%
- Freshman retention
- 84%
- Median earnings
- $35,151
- 10 yrs after enrolling
- Median debt
- $29,000
- at graduation
Students
- Undergraduates
- 467
- Student–faculty ratio
- 10:1
- Receive Pell grants
- 76%
- White1%
- Hispanic2%
- Black92%
- Asian0%
Rust College FAQ
What is Rust College's acceptance rate?+
Rust College admits 49% of applicants, which makes it selective.
Is Rust College test optional?+
Test blind (scores not considered).
How many students apply to Rust College?+
In Fall 2023, 1,715 students applied to Rust College and 595 were admitted; 103 enrolled.
Does Rust College consider legacy status?+
No. Rust College reported that legacy status is not considered in admissions (Fall 2023).
Does Rust College require an essay?+
Rust College reported that an essay or personal statement is considered for admission (Fall 2023).
How much does Rust College cost?+
The sticker cost of attendance is $23,559 per year, but the average net price after grants and scholarships is $13,314.
What is Rust College's graduation rate?+
11% of full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Sources
- Admission rate, test scores, cost, students, and outcomes: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (Most Recent Institution-Level Data), released 2026-10-15. Admissions figures are for Fall 2024, costs for 2024-25, and earnings are measured in 2023.
- Applicants, admitted, yield, and admission factors: IPEDS Admissions survey (ADM2023), Fall 2023.
- IPEDS unit ID 176318 · How we use this data
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