Rust College

Holly Springs, MS
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Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
428
Graduation Rate
27%
Student-Faculty Ratio
6:1
Median Earnings (10yr)
$32,275
Retention Rate
10%

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Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition
$13,840
Out-of-State Tuition
$13,840
Avg Net Price
$8,751
Room & Board
$5,980
Total COA
$18,448
Median Debt
$26,159

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30,000
$8,487
$30,001–48,000
$7,178
$48,001–75,000
$11,635
$75,001–110,000
$9,226
$110,001+
$7,027
Pell Grant Rate: 69%
Federal Loan Rate: 63%

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Sticker Price$19,820
Estimated Net Price$8,751 (avg)

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Outcomes

Graduation Rate
27%
Median Earnings (10yr)
$32,275
Retention Rate
10%
Median Debt
$26,159

Top Programs

Biology
27.5%
Business & Marketing
21.3%
Communication
17.5%
Education
8.8%
Social Sciences
6.3%
Computer Science
3.8%
Family & Consumer Sciences
3.8%
Mathematics & Statistics
3.8%
English
2.5%
Physical Sciences
2.5%

Top Majors

MajorGraduatesEarnings (4yr)
Biology, General37$29,520
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods16$26,831
Social Work15
Business Administration, Management and Operations11$29,339
Journalism10$27,565
Computer Science8
Sociology7
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other6
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas3
Mathematics3
Social Sciences, General3
Chemistry2
Criminal Justice and Corrections2
Public Administration1
Political Science and Government1

Demographics

Men 50%Women 50%
White
0.2%
Black
92.8%
Hispanic
0.5%
Asian
0.5%
International
4.2%

Application Info

Deadlines

ED2025-11-01
EA2025-11-01
RD2026-01-01

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Data sourced from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Last updated January 2026.