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Rust College, Mississippi

Overview of Rust College

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.

Areas of Study

Students at Rust College often study media, science, and computer science and engineering.

Rust College Selectivity

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.

Faculty

The school's tenure system is geared toward rewarding and keeping the most valuable professors.

Student Body

Rust College offers classes to 970 students (876 full-time equivalent). Minorities are common at the school.

Student Life

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.

Contacting Rust College

Rust College
150 Rust Ave
Holly Springs, MS 38635
General Phone: (601) 252-8000
http://www.rustcollege.edu

Rust College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Rust College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Science19biology, chemistry
Education And Teaching17early childhood education, elementary school teaching, biology teaching, English teaching, social science teaching
Computer Science And Engineering16computer science
Media15broadcast journalism, journalism
Business And Management13business management
Liberal Arts11English language and literature, sociology, political science
Family And Social Work7social work, child care management
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy3parks and recreation management
Mathematics1mathematics
Music0music

Number of programs and degrees for Rust College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree8918
Associate's degree132

Student Body

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):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White2%
Black90%
(Foreign Students)8%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Mississippi48%
Illinois20%
Tennessee16%
Foreign countries3%
Wisconsin2%
Arkansas2%
Missouri2%
Indiana1%
Louisiana1%
Georgia1%
Michigan1%
Minnesota1%

Rust College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time57 %

Rust College Room and Board (2005)

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.

Rust College Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
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 Faculty

Rust College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured, but on tenure track2817

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year1*0*
Assistant professorcalendar year1*0*
Instructorcalendar year2*0*
All faculty totalcalendar year4$39,7160*

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year3$37,5621*
Associate professoracademic year5$41,1134$37,056
Assistant professoracademic year8$34,4844$39,458
Instructoracademic year8$31,4928$31,023
All faculty totalacademic year24$35,25317$35,213

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Rust College Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
BasketballIndependent Mid-South Region
BaseballIndependent Mid-South Region
TrackIndependent Mid-South Region

Rust College Degree Programs (2005)

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

MUSIC
Music, General

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General

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Rust College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Rust College Apart:

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% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Rust College % of full-time faculty on tenure track
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Rust College Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in science
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Rust College % of degrees in science
% of degrees in media
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Rust College % of degrees in media
Minority % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Rust College Minority % of student body
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Rust College % of students from other states
% of degrees in computer science and engineering
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Rust College % of degrees in computer science and engineering
% of degrees in education and teaching
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 14%Rust College % of degrees in education and teaching
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 15%Rust College Number of degree programs
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 19%Rust College Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%Rust College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Explanation of the Highlights categories

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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