School Description

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RUST COLLEGE�S MISSION STATEMENT

RUST COLLEGE is a historically Black, co-educational, senior liberal arts college founded in 1866 by the Freedman�s 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.

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Rust College

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Rust College is a historically black liberal arts college located in Holly Springs, Mississippi., approximately 35 miles southeast of Memphis, Tennessee. It is the second-oldest private college in the state and is affiliated with the United Methodist Church and one of only ten historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) founded before 1868 still to be in operation.

History

One of the oldest colleges for African Americans in the United States, Rust was founded on November 24, 1866 by Northern missionaries known as the Freedman's Aid Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

In 1870, the college was named Shaw University. The named changed again to Rust University in 1882. Both names were applied in honor of major donors to the college. The name was finally changed to Rust College in 1915.

Academics

Rust College maintains five divisions or departments of study: Division of Education, Division of Humanities, Division of Science and Mathematics, Division of Social Sciences and the Division of Business. Degree programs are offered in sixteen areas of study. Upon completion of their studies at Rust, students can receive Associate's degrees or Bachelor's degrees.

According to the Princeton Review, the most popular majors at Rust are biology, general studies, business administration, and computer science.

Rust College operates on what is called a module system, which is an 8-week semester class system. The fast-paced module system allows the college to constantly enroll a steady stream of transfer students every 8 weeks.

Most classes have between 10-19 students and 42% of all faculty have obtained a PhD. There are 42 faculty members and a student/faculty ratio of 20:1. 57% of students return for their sophomore year.

Campus

Holly Springs is in northwestern Mississippi, and considered part of the Memphis, Tennessee metropolitan area. There are five gender segregated dorms on campus, with about 900 spaces. There is a full-time professional who lives in each building and is responsible for the educational and operational functions of the residence hall.

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location:
Southeast
Setting:
Small Town Setting
Type:
Private
Affiliation:
United Methodist
Size:
Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
Mascot:
Bearcats

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
988
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
90%
Athletic Programs:
Available
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 6,200
Students Receiving Aid:
95%
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$ 10
Selectivity:
Open Admissions
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Students

General
Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 90%
Part-Time 10%
Race/Ethnicity
African-American 98%
Other 2%
Hispanic 0%
Asian 0%
Caucasian 0%
Geography
In State vs. Out-of-State
Out-of-State 53%
In-State 47%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Mississippi 47%
Illinois 20%
Tennessee 16%
Arkansas 2%
Wisconsin 2%
Percent of Students International: 6%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 98%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: No

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NCAA, NAIA
Sports Include: Basketball (Independent Mid-South Region)
Baseball (Independent Mid-South Region)
Track (Independent Mid-South Region)
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 6,200    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 2,672 95%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 3,031 9%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 1,145 66%  
Any Aid:
  95%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 100% (Open Admissions)

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 10.00
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