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Rust College

Rust College is a private nonprofit college in a distant town with 429 students and a 49% acceptance rate.

Holly Springs, Mississippi · Private nonprofit · Town, distant · 429 students

NAIA · HBCU Athletic Conference

Admission rate

49%

of applicants admitted

Average net price

$12,587

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

12%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

10%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$32,275

10 years after entry

Students

429

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income

$0–30,000$12,546
$30,001–48,000$9,481
$48,001–75,000$13,878
$75,001–110,000$8,797
Over $110,000$18,356

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Biology/Biological Sciences18
Social Work8
Business Administration and Management7
Broadcast Journalism7
Computer Science3
Chemistry2
Sociology1
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NAIA, HBCU Athletic Conference

Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Tennis, Track and Field (Outdoor)

Women’s varsity · NAIA, HBCU Athletic Conference

Basketball, Cross Country, Softball, Tennis, Track and Field (Outdoor), Volleyball

Faith groups

Newman Connection

Also

Study abroad

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), connection.newmanministry.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

Town, distant

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Memphis, TN-MS-AR

1,339,345 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

Yes

More about the place

Nearest airport

Memphis International (MEM)

Nearest hub airport

Nashville International (BNA)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 7.8 of 20

Elevation

587 ft

Time zone

Central

January low

29°F

July high

90°F

Annual snowfall

2.3 in

Days at 90°F or higher

62 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$780 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Private nonprofit, town campus, NAIA, similar size