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Rust College

150 Rust Avenue, Holly Springs, MS 38635, USA

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US ranking
position: 1097
Tuition & fees per year: N/A
Acceptance rate: 35.00%
Median alumni salary: $26,363
Avg. SAT and ACT: N/A
Entrance difficulty: Easy

What are the graduation rates for students at Rust College?

Graduation rates at Rust College are notably low when compared nationally. The overall graduation rate stands at 27%, placing it within the bottom 10% of colleges. Specifically, 23% of men and 30% of women complete their programs, with women's graduation rate ranking in the bottom 5%, slightly higher than that of men.

The four-year graduation rate is only 24%, classified as low and in the bottom 20%, indicating that fewer than one in four students finish their degrees within the typical four-year timeframe. The six-year graduation rate remains low as well, at 27%, suggesting limited improvement in longer-term completion rates.

Retention rates at Rust College are critically low, with only 10% of students continuing after their first year, placing the institution in the bottom 5% nationally. This retention challenge likely impacts the already low graduation figures.

What is the earning potential for graduates at Rust College?

Graduates from Rust College experience varied earning potentials depending on their field of study. Among the reported earnings, those who completed a degree in Biology, General, have an average income of $23,652. Close behind are graduates with degrees in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, who earn approximately $23,648. Journalism majors earn similarly, with average earnings near $23,252. These figures suggest that students pursuing careers related to science, education, and communication may find relatively comparable financial outcomes following their degrees from Rust College.

Rust College Graduation Rate

Avg. graduation 27%
Graduation rate, total cohort
4-year Graduation 24%
Graduation rate - Bachelor degree within 4 years, total
6-year Graduation 27%
Graduation rate - Bachelor degree within 6 years, total

Rust College Career Help & Outcomes

Career Centers:

Full time employees: 1

Part time employees: Data not available

Career Counselling:

Individual: All undergraduates

Group: All undergraduates

Career Center services:

  • Job Interviews
  • Career library
  • Resume preparation
  • Resume refers to employers
  • Career/Interest testing
  • Interview workshop

Other information:

Job bank on campus

Yes

Job fairs on campus

Yes

Individual job placement

All undergraduates

On campus employer recruitment

All undergraduates

Rust College Graduations Per Degree

BACHELOR’S Degree

Women Men Total

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs

41014

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services

033

Education

437

Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences

303

English Language and Literature/Letters

112

Biological and Biomedical Sciences

16622

Mathematics and Statistics

303

Physical Sciences

112

Public Administration and Social Service Professions

022

Social Sciences

145

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

11617

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