Campus & Student Life at Rust College

Home to about 623 undergraduates in 2020, Rust College is a very small, private college located in Holly Springs, Mississippi. This is a great opportunity for those who would thrive in a charming, small-town atmosphere.

Rust College is an "Historically Black College or University" (HBCU)

The Higher Education Act of 1965 established historically black colleges and universities as institutions whose principal mission was the education of African-Americans. Today, the HBCU designation does not necessitate that Rust College is exclusively or even predominantly African-American (though it currently is). Thanks to integration efforts, there are HBCUs with non-black majorities and non-HBCUs with black majorities. For more information you can review the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

Rust College is Affiliated With the United Methodist Faith.

Some, but not all, schools with a religious affiliation may require a statement of faith or religious studies component. Contact the school to see what their requirements are. If an affinity with the United Methodist faith interests you, check out our ranking of The Best United Methodist Colleges and Universities.

Rust College Has a Disability Services Site

For more information on policies and accommodations that the college provides to ensure all students get the opportunity to participate, you can visit Rust College Disability Services.

Freshmen Living Arrangements at Rust College

Rust College offers on-campus housing, but freshmen are not required to take advantage of it. In the end though, most do choose to live in the dorms.

* Data compiled from students who received financial aid, including loans.

Full-time vs. Part-time Studies at Rust College

Rust College has a comparatively very small, student body. There were 623 undergraduates in 2020. Full-time attendance was 58 (9.3%). Part-time attendance was 565 (90.7%).

Rust College is Ranked #2,309 for Overall Diversity

Compared to other colleges and universities across the nation, Rust College is less diverse than average in terms of overall diversity. We rank Rust College #2309 out of 3,451.

The chart below shows each element that we looked at to determine this ranking, and how that metric compares to the national average. 100 would indicate excellent diversity in each category, and 1 would mean poor diversity.

You can learn more about the diversity of the student body at Rust College by looking closer at the ethnic,  gender,  age, and geographic diversity metrics from the Rust College Diversity Guide.

Rust College Competes in the NIAA

Rust College has a total of 147 student athletes, 71 men and 76 women who compete in inter-collegiate athletics.

Athletics Financing

For more information about athletics including per-team sizes, coaching and scholarships check out our Guide to Rust College Athletics