Overview

Rust College is a 4-year institution located in Holly Springs, MS, in a small town setting.

Location & Contact

Address 150 Rust Avenue
Holly Springs, MS  38635-2328
United States

Contact Mr. Braque Talley
Dean of Enrollment
Email: btalley@rustcollege.edu
Phone: 601-252-8000
Fax: 662-252-8895

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Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Business Administration And Management, General
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Broadcast Journalism
Journalism
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Science
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Biology Teacher Education
Business And Innovation/entrepreneurship Teacher Education
Early Childhood Education And Teaching
Elementary Education And Teaching
English/language Arts Teacher Education
Kindergarten/preschool Education And Teaching
Mathematics Teacher Education
Social Science Teacher Education
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
English Language And Literature/letters, Other
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Child Care And Support Services Management
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Social Work
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Political Science And Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Sociology, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

5,337

Applied

360

Accepted

755

Enrolled

Female Admissions

3,346

Females Applied

215

Females Accepted

6%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

1,991

Males Applied

145

Males Accepted

7%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

2.66

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record A minimum high school GPA of 2

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading		215	669
SAT Math		225	670
ACT Composite		13	17

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

11,384

Private

Fees

1,880

Full-time student fees

5,980

Room & board

2,588

Room only

Financial Aid

5,067

Avg. Financial Aid Package

6,985

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

2,705

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

2,158

Avg. Loan Aid

2,795

Avg. Grant Aid

4,281

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

60%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

60%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

755

Total Undergrad students

2%

International Students

58%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0.55%
Black or African American	97.13%
White or Caucasian	0.27%

Gender

Male (41.46%)

Female (58.54%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	76%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Founders Weekend, SGA Spring Fest and Greek Life Showcase

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
National Sororities, National Fraternities, Choral Group, Television Station and Radio Station

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	Division 3	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Cheerleading	No	Division 3	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 3	No
Softball	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving		No	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 3	No
Track And Field	No	Division 3	No
Volleyball			No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Cheerleading	No	Division 3	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 3	No
Softball	No		No
Swimming And Diving		No	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 3	No
Track And Field	No	Division 3	No
Volleyball			No