Rust College
Holly Springs, MS · Town · 467 students
HBCUReligious
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
Town
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About
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Location
Holly Springs, MS, 38635 · Town campus
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Nearest airport from college
MEM · Memphis
35 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$23,107
Avg net price
$12,587
Room & board
$6,217
Tuition
$13,265
Books & supplies
$1,150/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$12,546
$30–48k
$9,481
$48–75k
$13,878
$75–110k
$8,797
$110k+
$18,356
Admissions
Admit rate
49%
Test policy
Not required
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Essay Requirements
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
17%
1st-yr retention
84%
Transfer-out rate
0%
Consumer completion
27%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
29%
Transferred
6%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
64%
Median earnings (6yr)
$25,641
Median earnings (10yr)
$32,275
Median debt
$26,159
Monthly loan payment
$277
Debt range (25th–75th)
$5,500–$26,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$34,500
Student Body
Men 48%Women 52%
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Student : Faculty ratio
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Pell grant recipients
71%
First-generation
46%
Median family income
$15,801
Independent students
13%
Avg age at entry
20.0
Part-time students
10%
Race & ethnicity
White
1%
Hispanic
2%
Black
92%
Non-resident
4%
Unknown
2%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$25,641
10 years after entry
$32,275
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Institutional
Endowment
$55M
Classification
Baccalaureate (Arts & Sciences)
Full-time faculty
86%
Avg faculty salary
$5,096/mo
Instructional spend/student
$8,780
Federal loan rate
70%
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