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Rust College

Mission Statement:

RUST COLLEGE’S MISSION STATEMENT

RUST COLLEGE is a historically Black, co-educational, senior liberal arts college founded in 1866 by the Freedman’s Aid Society of The Methodist Episcopal Church. The College is related to the United Methodist Church, and dedicated to serve the students with a variety of academic preparations, through instruction in the humanities, social and behavioral sciences, natural science, business, technology and education. Rust College recognizes the three-fold functions of education as being teaching, research and community service. Its primary mission however, is teaching. It offers a well-rounded program designed to acquaint students with cultural, moral, and spiritual values, both in theory and in practice. Rust College provides an opportunity for education to all, regardless of race, religion, sex, national origin or ethnic background.

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Address:

150 Rust Ave
Holly Springs, MS 38635

www.rustcollege.edu

Phone:

General: (601) 252-8000
Admissions: (662) 252-8000 x4059
Financial aid: (662) 252-8000 x4062

Degrees offered:

Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Broadcast Journalism
Business Administration and Management, General
Chemistry, General
Child Care and Support Services Management
Computer Science
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Elementary Education and Teaching
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Journalism
Music, General
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
Political Science and Government, General
Social Science Teacher Education
Social Work
Sociology

Classification:

Type: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Highest degree offered: Bachelors
Carnegie class: Baccalaureate Colleges--General

These institutions are primarily undergraduate colleges with major emphasis on baccalaureate programs. They award less than half of their baccalaureate degrees in liberal arts fields.

Enrollment Information:

Total enrollment:1001
Total undergraduate:1001
Total graduate:0
Total professional:0
 
Total full-time:839
Full-time undergraduate:839
Full-time graduate:0
Full-time professional:0
 
Total part-time:162
Part-time undergraduate:162
Part-time graduate:0
Part-time professional:0
 
Men total:351
Women total:650
 
Nonresident alien: 64 (06.39%)
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0 (00.00%)
Asian or Pacific Islander: 0 (00.00%)
Black non-Hispanic: 927 (92.61%)
Hispanic: 0 (00.00%)
White non-Hispanic: 9 (00.90%)
Race/ethnicity unknown: 1 (00.10%)