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Rust College campus

🇺🇸 USA · Mississippi

Rust College

  • Private
  • Small Town
  • 4-year degree
Reported admit rate
48.7%Year unverified
Tuition per year
₹12,46,008Out-of-state
Students
467Undergraduates
Students per teacher
11Student to faculty

About

Rust College is a private historically black college in Holly Springs, Mississippi. Founded in 1866, it is the second-oldest private college in the state. Affiliated with the United Methodist Church, it is one of ten historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) founded before 1868 that are still operating.

Admissions planning estimate

48.7% baseline · Low data confidence

Sensitivity range: 17%–80.3%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.

Stored headline rate, year/definition not independently confirmed in this refresh. Retained as a prior rather than applying an unsupported inflation multiplier. Historical IPEDS 2023 comparator: 34.69%; different cohorts are not mixed.

Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.

All / All Rounds: 34.7% (595/1,715; 2023). Fall 2023 first-time first-year applicants; historical, not 2026. Official source

Reported admit rate

49 in 100 applications received an offer in this reported cohort. Year unverified. This is not your personal chance.

From application to first day

Applied 1,715
Offered a place 595
Enrolled 103

17.3% of students offered a place chose to enrol (the yield).

What a year costs

₹19,38,005 published cost of attendance, per year
  • Tuition₹12,46,008
  • Housing₹5,83,975
  • Books & supplies₹1,08,022
Sticker price ₹19,38,005
After aid (average) ₹11,82,322

Tuition by who is paying

In-state ₹12,46,008
Out-of-state ₹12,46,008

Average aid awarded: ₹11,17,885 a year.

Outcomes and support

84.4%
Retention
11.8%
Graduation

One teacher for every 11 students

A typical ratio for a strong university.

Who studies here

As reported by the college; shares may not add up to 100.

African American 91.7%
Hispanic 1.9%
Unknown 1.5%
White 0.6%
Asian 0.4%
Pacific Islander 0.2%

2 programmes

  • Associate
  • Bachelor's

Programmes

ProgrammeLevel
Biology, Generalbachelor
Business Administration, Management and Operationsbachelor
Chemistrybachelor
Computer Sciencebachelor
Criminal Justice and Correctionsbachelor
Educational Administration and Supervisionbachelor
English Language and Literature/Letters, Otherbachelor
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesbachelor
Journalismbachelor
Mathematicsbachelor
Political Science and Governmentbachelor
Public Administrationbachelor
Social Sciences, Generalbachelor
Social Workbachelor
Sociologybachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methodsbachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areasbachelor

Every detail

Admissions & Requirements

Acceptance Rate48.67%
Total Applicants1715
Admitted Applicants595
Enrolled Applicants103
Application Fee₹939
Fee Waiver AvailableYes
SAT/ACT RequirementConsidered if submitted
GPA RequirementRequired
Class Rank RequirementRequired
Recommendations RequiredNot required

Deadlines

Test Scores

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition₹12,46,008
Out-of-State Tuition₹12,46,008
Average Housing Cost₹5,83,975
Books & Supplies₹1,08,022
Average Net Price₹11,82,322
Average Aid Awarded₹11,17,885

Student Body Diversity

African American91.65%
Asian0.43%
Hispanic1.93%
White0.64%
Multiracial0.00
Native American0.00
Pacific Islander0.21%
International3.64%
Unknown Race1.5%

Academics & Rankings

School TypePrivate
School SettingSmall Town
Years4
Graduation Rate11.79%
Retention Rate84.38%
Student/Faculty Ratio11:1
Total Undergraduates467

Contact

Street Address150 Rust Ave
ZIP Code38635
Phone(662) 252-8000
Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/