Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Rust are $13,840 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.

Rust College $13,840

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi $17,092

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of Rust is 79% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.

Rust College 79%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi 62%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Rust is 9% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.

Rust College 9%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi 28%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Rust is 1,295 and it is extremely competitive scores compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.

Rust College 1,295

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi 1,073

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Rust is 17 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.

Rust College 17

All U.S. Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69

4-Years Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi 67

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Rust is 24% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.

Rust College 24%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi 48%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at Rust is 5% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.

Rust College 5%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi 24%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Rust is 66% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.

Rust College 66%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi 76%

Student Population

The total student population at Rust is 755 and its population very small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.

Rust College 755

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi 1,953

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Rust is $10,308 which is 74.48% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.

Rust College $10,308

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi $11,646

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at Rust is 8 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.

Rust College 8 to 1

All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1

4-Years Colleges 14 to 1

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi 12 to 1

Number of Programs

Rust offers 22 programs and it means limited area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.

Rust College 22

All U.S. Colleges 37

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45

4-Years Colleges 58

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi 49