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Rust College is located in a town not particularly near any major cities, in Holly Springs, Mississippi. The school is officially a United Methodist school. Rust College is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degree levels at the school top out at the Bachelor's degree.
Students at Rust College often study media, science, and computer science and engineering.
The school maintains an open-admission policy. It's not unusual for students to find their classmates include those from other parts of the country.
The school's tenure system is geared toward rewarding and keeping the most valuable professors.
Rust College offers classes to 970 students (876 full-time equivalent). Minorities are common at the school.
Rust College has a residential or campus feel. Many students live in housing on or near campus. Rust College does offer meal plans to students. Students sports include formal participation in Independent Mid-South Region competitions.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"RUST COLLEGEÆS MISSION STATEMENT RUST COLLEGE is a historically Black, co-educational, senior liberal arts college founded in 1866 by the FreedmanÆs Aid Society of The Methodist Episcopal Church. The College is related to the United Methodist Church, and dedicated to serve the students with a variety of academic preparations, through instruction in the humanities, social and behavioral sciences, natural science, business, technology and education. Rust College recognizes the three-fold functions of education as being teaching, research and community service. Its primary mission however, is teaching. It offers a well-rounded program designed to acquaint students with cultural, moral, and spiritual values, both in theory and in practice. Rust College provides an opportunity for education to all, regardless of race, religion, sex, national origin or ethnic background."
More complete details are provided below.
Rust College
150 Rust Ave
Holly Springs, MS 38635
General Phone: (601) 252-8000
http://www.rustcollege.edu
Rust College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Science | 19 | biology, chemistry |
| Education And Teaching | 17 | early childhood education, elementary school teaching, biology teaching, English teaching, social science teaching |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 16 | computer science |
| Media | 15 | broadcast journalism, journalism |
| Business And Management | 13 | business management |
| Liberal Arts | 11 | English language and literature, sociology, political science |
| Family And Social Work | 7 | social work, child care management |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 3 | parks and recreation management |
| Mathematics | 1 | mathematics |
| Music | 0 | music |
Number of programs and degrees for Rust College in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 89 | 18 |
| Associate's degree | 13 | 2 |
Rust College is a historically black college.
In 2005, Rust College had a total enrollment of 970 students (876 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 2% |
| Black | 90% |
| (Foreign Students) | 8% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Mississippi | 48% |
| Illinois | 20% |
| Tennessee | 16% |
| Foreign countries | 3% |
| Wisconsin | 2% |
| Arkansas | 2% |
| Missouri | 2% |
| Indiana | 1% |
| Louisiana | 1% |
| Georgia | 1% |
| Michigan | 1% |
| Minnesota | 1% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 57 % |
Rust College offers campus housing for 856 of its 876 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of Holly Springs, Mississippi for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Mississippi Colleges).
The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 6,200 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 6,200 |
| Room and board | $ 2,750 |
| Room charge | $ 1,212 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 1,538 |
| Books and supplies | $ 500 |
| Other expenses | $ 1,500 |
Financial Aid:
Rust College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 243300)
Rust College has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 28 | 17 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 1 | * | 0 | * |
| Assistant professor | calendar year | 1 | * | 0 | * |
| Instructor | calendar year | 2 | * | 0 | * |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 4 | $39,716 | 0 | * |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 3 | $37,562 | 1 | * |
| Associate professor | academic year | 5 | $41,113 | 4 | $37,056 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 8 | $34,484 | 4 | $39,458 |
| Instructor | academic year | 8 | $31,492 | 8 | $31,023 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 24 | $35,253 | 17 | $35,213 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Athletic Conferences (2005):
| Sport | Conference |
|---|---|
| Basketball | Independent Mid-South Region |
| Baseball | Independent Mid-South Region |
| Track | Independent Mid-South Region |
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Biology Teacher Education
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Social Science Teacher Education
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care and Support Services Management
Social Work
LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MEDIA
Broadcast Journalism
Journalism
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Rust College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% |  |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. all colleges) | Top 3% | |
| % of degrees in science (vs. all colleges) | Top 3% | |
| % of degrees in media (vs. all colleges) | Top 4% | |
| Minority % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% | |
| % of students from other states (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | |
| % of degrees in computer science and engineering (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| % of degrees in education and teaching (for open-admission colleges) | Top 14% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 15% | |
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (for open-admission colleges) | Top 19% | |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 19% | |
Notable:
United Methodist affiliation Open admission Career counseling Career placement services On-campus day care Remedial classes for students Option to study abroad Offers campus housing Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing Offers a board (meal) plan Tenure system for quality teaching NCAA athletic conference member
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