Rust College
Holly Springs, MS
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 768
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Highest degree awarded:
Bachelor's
Historically Black College/University
Religious Affiliation:
United Methodist
Campus Details
Town: Distant (in urban cluster more than 10 miles and up to 35 miles from an urbanized area)
Four-year, very small, primarily nonresidential
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higher part-time
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 37.6%
Male/Female: 43% / 57% (2017)
First generation college students: 46.0% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 2.1% (2015)
Percentage of students who are veterans:
Test scores for admission: Recommended
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 75.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 57.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 47.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 37.3% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 0.3%
Black: 97.7%
Hispanic: 0.5%
Asian: 0.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 0.0%
Non-resident alien: 0.4%
Unknown race: 1.0%
Black: 97.7%
Hispanic: 0.5%
Asian: 0.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 0.0%
Non-resident alien: 0.4%
Unknown race: 1.0%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $16,700
In-State tuition: $9,900Out-of-State tuition: $9,900
Estimated books and supplies: $250 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $4,300 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,250 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $4,400 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,250 (2022)
Average Family Income: $22,380 (2017)
Median Family Income: $15,801 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 83.8%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 73.2%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $26,159 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $277 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $7,889 |
| $30k-48k | $8,399 |
| $48k-75k | $10,714 |
| $75k-110k | $9,250 |
| $110k+ | $15,292 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 14%6-year graduation rate: 27%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 98.4% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $26,159 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $8,979 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $13,750 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $13,860 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 29.8% (2015) |
| @3 year | 30.0% (2017) |
| @5 year | 44.9% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 18.5% (2010)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 17.4% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $24,922 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $29,365 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 6 | $29,339 ($2,445) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Journalism. | 16 | $31,000 | $265 | $24,890 ($2,074) | $27,565 ($2,297) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 8 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 13 | $31,000 | $329 | $24,349 ($2,029) | $26,831 ($2,236) |
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature/Letters, Other. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 22 | $25,500 | $262 | $25,457 ($2,121) | $29,520 ($2,460) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 7 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 3 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $35,235Full time faculty: 73%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 6.0
School's endowment start of year: $37,062,117 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $35,953,588 (2022)