C-
Overall Niche Grade
How are grades calculated?
  1. Academics
    C-
  2. Value
    C
  3. Diversity
    B-
  4. Campus
    C-
  5. Athletics
    C
  6. Party Scene
    B
  7. Professors
    C
  8. Location
    D
  9. Dorms
    B-
  10. Campus Food
    C+
  11. Student Life
    C
  12. Safety
    C+
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Rust College is ...
Private not-for-profit, HBCU, Methodist
Athletic Division
NCAA Division III (without football)
Athletic Conference
Independent Mid-South Region
Address
150 Rust Avenue
Holly Springs, MS 38635
Website
rustcollege.edu

Rust College Rankings

Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

Admissions

Acceptance Rate
41%
SAT Range
630-800
ACT Range
14-18
Application Fee
$10
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Required
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Test Scores and GPA for Rust College

Cost

Net Price
$9,870/ year
National
$15,403
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Net Price by Household Income
  • <$30k
    $9,327/ year
  • $30-48k
    $11,009/ year
  • $49-75k
    $11,154/ year
  • $76-110k
    $11,891/ year
  • $110k+
    $10,662/ year

Academics

Professors
C
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
16:1
Evening Degree Programs
Yes
78%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.9 responses
70%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.10 responses
60%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.10 responses

Majors

Most Popular Majors
  • Biology
    40 Graduates
  • Kindergarten and Preschool Education
    24 Graduates
  • Business Administration and Management
    16 Graduates
  • Journalism
    16 Graduates
  • Computer Science
    9 Graduates
  • English
    8 Graduates
  • Social Work and Youth Services
    7 Graduates
  • Political Science and Government
    6 Graduates
  • Sociology
    4 Graduates
  • Elementary Education
    3 Graduates

Students

Full-Time Enrollment
795Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
11%
Pell Grant
95%
Varsity Athletes
18%
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on 6 responses
Report
  • Variety
    100%

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus
87%
Poll
47%
of students say that Greek life is pretty big.15 responses
Poll
56%
of students say varsity sports are a big part of campus life.18 responses
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on 6 responses
Report
  • Interesting
    100%

After College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$22,900/ year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
35%
National
48%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
88%
National
83%
100%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.5 responses
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Rust College Reviews

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Rust College is in a really small town, making it hard to do things for fun. The campus life is not really all that big but there are improvements happening. The dorms are older but eventually you get used to it. The food is alright but after a while you get tired of eating it. We have most regular sports besides football.Some of the policies are a little outrageous, especially when it comes to the dorms. But, once again, eventually, you get used to it. It is what you make it.
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Rust college is an great school, but I did not qualify for any scholarships coming to school here. My freshman year first semester was good , but I fell into the category of failure hanging with the wrong crown and among all that got sick every day with an out break of hives. Then , sophomore year I didn't not qualify for FAFSA , because I played around and failed some of the most important classes and now I am responsible for an 6,000 balance. My head is on correctly and I'm here to find aid . I will not stop trying to succeed I am the first to come to college out of an African American family.
The experience was really different from other schools.The academics is rather easy. Most of the things in class you work on you will have already done in high school. The cafeteria food is not healthy. There are not healthy choices to choose from.The school does not offer scholarship opportunities and lies to students about what is offered there.