Rust College

www.rustcollege.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$11,385

2024 Average Net Price

$12,037

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

48.7%

3,807 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

467

89.7% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

12.2%

29 Graduates

About

Rust College is a higher education institution located in Marshall County, MS. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Rust College were General Biological Sciences (18 degrees awarded), Social Work (8 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (7 degrees).

In 2024, 47 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Rust College. 68.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 31.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (42 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Rust College is $11,385, which is $−16,793 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Rust College is $11,385, which is $16,793 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,037.

In 2024, 91% of undergraduate students attending Rust College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 70% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$11,385

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Rust College was $11,385. The cost of tuition at Rust College is $−16,793 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Rust College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$12,037

2024 Value

46.2%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Rust College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,037. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Rust College grew by 46.2%.

This chart compares the average net price of Rust College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$5,190

Room and Board

$500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Rust College was of $5,190 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 8.13% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $500. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Rust College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

91%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

70%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

91% of undergraduate students at Rust College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 4.21% with respect to 2023, when 95% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Rust College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Rust College received 3,807 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 122% annual growth. Out of those 3,807 applicants, 1,853 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 48.7% acceptance rate.

There were 467 students enrolled at Rust College in 2024. 14% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Rust College has an overall enrollment yield of 6.42%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

48.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

1,853

Accepted Out of 3,807

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Rust College was 48.7% (1,853 admissions from 3,807 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 34.7%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 122%, while admissions grew by 211%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Rust College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

14%

Submission Percentage (2022)

Scores Submitted (2022)

14% of enrolled first-time students at Rust College in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Rust College had a total enrollment of 467 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Rust College is 419 students and the part-time enrollment is 48. This means that 89.7% of students enrolled at Rust College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Rust College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 91.6% Black or African American, 1.93% Hispanic or Latino, 0.642% White, 0.428% Asian, and 0.214% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Rust College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (47%), followed by Black or African American Male (44.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (0.712%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

89.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Rust College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 467 students. The full-time enrollment at Rust College is 419 and the part-time enrollment is 48. This means that 89.7% of students enrolled at Rust College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Rust College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

84%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Rust College was 84%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), Rust College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Rust College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Black or African American
428 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
9 enrolled students
White
3 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Rust College is 91.6% Black or African American, 1.93% Hispanic or Latino, 0.642% White, 0.428% Asian, and 0.214% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 7 students (1.5%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 17 more women than men received degrees from Rust College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Rust College is black or african american (42 degrees awarded).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Rust College is General Biological Sciences (18 degrees awarded), followed by Social Work (8 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (7 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Rust College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Biology (18 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (8 degrees), and Communications (7 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Rust College are Software developers (721,358 people), Physicians (467,147 people), Other managers (421,115 people), Postsecondary teachers (233,659 people), and Other Physical Scientists (194,429 people).

The most specialized majors at Rust College in 2024 are Biology (18 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (8 degrees), Communications (7 degrees), Physical Sciences (2 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (3 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Rust College are Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Dentists

The most specialized majors at Rust College are Biology (18 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (8 degrees), Communications (7 degrees), Physical Sciences (2 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (3 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Rust College are Computer Systems Design (836,591 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (717,827 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (630,026 people), Elementary & secondary schools (518,448 people), and Scientific research & development services (263,300 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Rust College.

Most Common (2024)

General Biological Sciences
18 degrees awarded
Social Work
8 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
7 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Rust College was General Biological Sciences with 18 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Rust College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 15 degrees were awarded to men at Rust College, which is 0.469 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (32).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Rust College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 5 degrees were awarded to men at Rust College in General Biological Sciences, which is 0.385 times less than the 13 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 13 degrees were awarded to men at Rust College in General Biological Sciences, which is 2.6 times more than the 5 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

18%

100% Completion Time

32%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 18% of students graduating from Rust College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 32% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 33% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Black or African American

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

42 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Rust College is black or african american (42 degrees awarded).

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

Black or African American Female
105 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
96 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
87 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Rust College is black or african american female (105 degrees awarded). There were 1.09 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (96 degrees).

Operations

Rust College has an endowment valued at nearly $55.4M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 8.74M (15.8%) compared to the 7.58% average return (3.75M on 49.5M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2024, Rust College had a total salary expenditure of 22.7M. Rust College employs 22 Assistant professors, 10 Associate professors and 10 Instructors. Most academics at Rust College are Female Assistant professor (15), Male Assistant professor (7), and Female Instructor (6).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Rust College are: Management, with 26 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 25 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 21 employees.

Endowment

$55.4M

2024 Endowment

20.9%

growth from 2023

Rust College has an endowment valued at about $55.4M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Rust College grew 20.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $5.92M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Rust College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$7.62M

2024 Salaries

10.3%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Rust College paid a median of $7.62M in salaries, which represents 33.6% of their overall expenditure ($22.7M) and a 10.3% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.61% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 5.3% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$2.15M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Rust College paid a total of $2.15M to 42 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Rust College were Management with 26 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 25 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 21 employees.

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