Rust College, MS
Private Nonprofit
4-Year • Very Small • Highly Residential
Baccalaureate College
Very Selective • Low Transfer-In
Historically Black College and University
Affiliated with the United Methodist Church
Main Campus
Rust College Rankings
Affordability86
Selectivity1
Retention3
Graduation1
Earnings5
Diversity4
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Rust College
83%
Bachelor’s
17%
Associate’s
-
Certificate
Bach
Highest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Biological and Biomedical Sciences27%
Business, Management, Marketing10%
Communication, Journalism16%
Computer and Information Sciences6%
Education22%
English Language and Literature5%
Physical Sciences1%
Public Administration and Social Service9%
Social Sciences5%
Admissions
Getting into Rust College
53%
Admission Rate
380
Median SAT Math
335
Median SAT Reading
15
Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
SAT Math (25–75%)320–440
200
800
SAT Reading (25–75%)310–360
200
800
ACT Composite (25–75%)13–17
1
36
Cost
Cost of Attending Rust College
$10K
In-State Tuition
$10K
Out-of-State Tuition
$16K
Average Total Cost
$10K
Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | MS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $10K | $12K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $10K | $12K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $12K | $14K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $10K | $15K | $19K |
| >$110K | $9K | $15K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Rust College
87%
Receive Federal Loans
$11K
Median Federal Debt
21%
Repayment Rate
$280
Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | MS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 76% | 69% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 15% | 15% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 6% | 10% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 3% | 6% | 9% |
| >$110K | 1% | 6% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | MS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $11K | $10K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $10K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $11K | $10K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $11K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $10K | $9K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $34K | $23K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $26K | $16K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $6K | $5K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $3K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | MS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 18% | 41% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 21% | 41% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 27% | 44% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 28% | 46% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Rust College
49%
Retention Rate
15%
Transfer Rate
24%
Withdrawal Rate
36%
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | MS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 17% | 38% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 36% | 54% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 35% | 53% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | MS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 100% | 48% | 53% |
| Black | 33% | 46% | 39% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 83% | 43% | 50% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Rust College
89%
Employment Rate
$18K
Median Salary
$10K
25 Pctl Salary
$28K
75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | MS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 89% | 84% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 84% | 83% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 87% | 83% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 84% | 83% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 88% | 82% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | MS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $3K | $6K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $10K | $14K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $18K | $22K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $28K | $35K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $34K | $48K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | MS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $18K | $22K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $21K | $25K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $24K | $28K | $35K |
Students
Students at Rust College
846
Undergraduates
73%
Full-time Undergrads
20
Avg Entry Age
-
Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | MS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 59% | 69% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 41% | 31% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | MS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 94% | 54% | 18% |
| Caucasian | <1% | 40% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | <1% | 2% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | <1% | 1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 2% | 1% | 2% |
| Other race | 3% | 1% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | MS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 67% | 59% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 18% | 18% | 18% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near Rust College, MS
Blue Mountain College
25 miles, E
Fosters Cosmetology College
29 miles, E
University of Mississippi
29 miles, S
University of Phoenix-Tennessee
31 miles, NW