Rust College
Holly Springs, MS · Private nonprofit · 467 undergrads (small, town) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $12,546 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $9,481 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $13,878 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $8,797 |
| Over $110,000 | $18,356 |
| All incomes (average) | $12,587 |
Sticker tuition: $13,265 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 49%
- Average SAT
- —
- Median ACT
- —
- Students with Pell grants
- 72%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 12%
- Freshman retention
- 84%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $32,275
- Median debt at graduation
- $26,159
- International undergrads
- 18 (4.2%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Education23%
Business23%
Biology & Life Sciences17%
Computer Science14%
Social Sciences12%
Mathematics & Statistics4%
Communications & Media2%
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