# Rust College

> Rust College's acceptance rate is 48.7% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 2,609 applicants). It is a private nonprofit college in Holly Springs, MS, with 467 students. The average net price after grants is $13,314 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 10.6%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $35,151.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/rust-college-2277
- Location: Holly Springs, MS, United States
- Setting: Distant town
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Classification: Liberal arts college
- Official website: https://www.rustcollege.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 176318
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 2,609 |
| Admitted | 981 |
| Acceptance rate | 48.7% |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $13,265 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $13,265 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $13,314 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 76.3% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 10.6% |
| First-year retention rate | 84.4% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $35,151 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 467 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the Rust College acceptance rate for 2026?

Rust College admitted 48.7% of 2,609 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

### How much is Rust College tuition?

Tuition at Rust College is $13,265 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $13,314 a year.

### What is the average net price at Rust College?

The average net price at Rust College, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $13,314 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.

### What is the graduation rate at Rust College?

10.6% of first-time, full-time students at Rust College graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

### What colleges are similar to Rust College?

The closest matches are Tougaloo College, Philander Smith College, and Dillard University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

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- [College Scorecard entry](https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/school/?176318)
- [College Navigator entry](https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=176318)

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/rust-college-2277. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.