- Acceptance rate: 49% for fall 2024
- Average net price: $8,234 a year (2022–23)
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Rust College reported an acceptance rate of 49% for fall 2024.
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Rust College GPA requirements
Rust College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Rust College hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
Rust College acceptance rate
Rust College admitted 1,853 of 3,807 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 49%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Rust College is a private nonprofit 4-year college in Holly Springs, Mississippi, with 467 undergraduates.
Admission requirements
What Rust College looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Considered if submitted |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Considered if submitted |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Considered if submitted |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Considered if submitted |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Not considered |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Not considered |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Not considered |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Not considered |
Rust College didn't report SAT or ACT scores for its fall 2024 first-year students.
AP credit
Rust College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It doesn't award credit for life experience.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $8,234 a year at Rust College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
Is a 3.0 GPA good enough for Rust College?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Rust College admitted 49% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
How many applicants get into Rust College?
Rust College's acceptance rate was 49% for fall 2024: it admitted 1,853 of 3,807 first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
How selective is Rust College?
Selective: fewer than half of applicants got in. Rust College admitted 49% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
What GPA do you need to get into Rust College?
Rust College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
Is Rust College test optional?
Check Rust College's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. Rust College was test blind: it didn't consider SAT or ACT scores, even if you sent them, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024).
How much does GPA matter at Rust College?
A lot: Rust College requires high school GPA and high school record. It considers high school class rank, college preparatory program, essay or personal statement and demonstration of competencies if you send them. It doesn't consider recommendations, test scores, other tests, work experience and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
What is the average net price at Rust College?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $8,234 a year at Rust College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Does Rust College accept AP credit?
Yes. Rust College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
Does Rust College ask for a personal statement?
No, but it considers one. Rust College doesn't require a personal statement or essay but considers one if you send it, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does Rust College look at legacy status?
No. Rust College doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Before you apply, check Rust College's official website: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Rust CollegeU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
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