Rust College
Holly Springs, MS · Private
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Rust College admitted 48.7% of applicants university-wide (1,853 of 3,807).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 48.7% | 1,853 | 3,807 |
| In-state | 50.0% | 500 | 1,000 |
| Out-of-state | 50.0% | 400 | 800 |
| International applicants | 50.0% | 100 | 200 |
| Men | 48.2% | 693 | 1,438 |
| Women | 49.0% | 1,160 | 2,369 |
Of 1,853 admitted students, 119 enrolled (6.4% yield).
Rust College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 800–1050
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 16–21
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 2.50–3.49
Testing policy: Test-blind (scores not considered)
Rust College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $24,132/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $13,265 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $10,867 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $24,132/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $12,546 |
| $30k–48k | $9,481 |
| $48k–75k | $13,878 |
| $75k–110k | $8,797 |
| Over $110k | $18,356 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
Rust College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Completed Admissions Application
- Official High School Transcripts
- Official College Transcripts
- Official ACT and/or SAT Scores
- Two Letters of Recommendation
- Pre-entrance Medical Report
- Application fee
International applicants
- Completed Admissions Application
- Official High School Transcripts
- Official College Transcripts
- Official ACT and/or SAT Scores
- Two Letters of Recommendation
- Pre-entrance Medical Report
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Rust College · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Rust College requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $32,275
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 11.8%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 84%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $26,159
- At graduation
Rust College · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News Liberal Arts: #183
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (23%), Biological & life sciences (17%), Computer & information sciences (14%).
Student–faculty ratio: 12:1 · 55% of class sections have under 20 students.
Rust College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.