How much is the Rust tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Rust's tuition & fees is $13,840.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $22,540 when a student lives on-campus.
Rust Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $13,840 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $500 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $5,200 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $3,000 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $4,400 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $2,850 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Tuition & Fees | $19,348 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Rust for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $137,071 at Rust. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $196,419. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $94,329.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Rust' tuition is lower than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Mississippi, its tuition is slightly lower than the average tuition of $16,560.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Rust College | $13,840 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Mississippi Four-years Colleges | $13,101 |
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| Public Schools | $5,358 | $8,312 |
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| Private Schools | $16,560 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Rust and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Rust College has increased by 11.24% over the past 10 years from $8,900 to $13,840.
The living costs increased by 25.19% last year and 31.20% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Rust College, 498 students (71%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $10,308.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Rust is $12,232 for students living on-campus and $11,282 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 125 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $8,549 and the average amount of student loans is $5,841.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Rust's acceptance rate is 37.60%. A total of 2,609 applicants applied to and 981 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 349 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 35.58%.
To apply to Rust, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Recommendations and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 1 items are recommended to submit - Admission test scores.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are recommended to apply to Rust. Its SAT score is higher than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is lower than the national average score of 24.
Student Population
Rust College has a total of 755 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 332 male students and 436 female students attending Rust. The school offers online degree programs and 5 students enrolled online exclusively (0.66% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Undergraduate | 768 |
332 | 436 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 150 Rust Avenue, Holly Springs, MS |
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| Phone | 662-252-8000 |
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| WEB | www.rustcollege.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate |
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| Program Offered | 22 Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 78.76% |
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| Yield | 9.47% |
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| Student Population | 755 |
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| Graduation Rate | 24% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 5% |
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| Retention Rate | 66% (Full-time), 42% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 8 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 44 (Full-time), 3 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 167 (Full-time), 7 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $35,160 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $36,602 |
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