by our College Data Analytics TeamIs Rust College really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report brings to light the facts about diversity at Rust College. We examined racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
Many schools pride themselves on their diversity, but what does that mean, really? College Factual analyzed the data to find out how diverse the standard college campus really is, taking into account race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Rust College total enrollment is approximately 433 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Rust College undergraduate population is made up of 49.9% women, and 50.1% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Rust College Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 408 | 94.9% |
| International | 12 | 2.8% |
| Hispanic | 7 | 1.6% |
| White | 2 | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.2% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 408 | 94.9% |
| International | 12 | 2.8% |
| Hispanic | 7 | 1.6% |
| White | 2 | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.2% |
Rust College faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 71.4% |
| White | 14.3% |
| Asian | 8.6% |
| Hispanic | 2.9% |
This school is more popular with men than with women.
There are approximately 216 female students and 217 male students at Rust College.
Rust College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 70.4% of Rust College students come from within the state, and 29.6% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 17 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 41 | 38.7% |
| Tennessee | 14 | 13.2% |
| Illinois | 13 | 12.3% |
| Louisiana | 7 | 6.6% |
| Alabama | 6 | 5.7% |
Rust College welcomes approximately 2.8% international (nonresident) students, contributing to the international character of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Rust College, 61.7% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 151 | 32.3% |
| 20-21 | 137 | 29.3% |
| 22-24 | 113 | 24.2% |
| 25-29 | 35 | 7.5% |
| 35 and over | 19 | 4.1% |
| 30-34 | 12 | 2.6% |
Rust College is a Historically Black institution.
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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