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Rust College SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements

SAT RangeN/A

ACT RangeN/A

Average GPA2.66

Acceptance Rate48.7%

Rust is test-optional, but a 49% acceptance rate means a strong SAT or ACT score can still be a useful advantage, especially if your GPA is near the 2.66 entering average. Aim to submit scores only when they clearly strengthen your application rather than simply checking a box.

Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.

Rust College facts and stats

Quick Facts

Rust College is a small institution with an undergraduate enrollment of 470 in a small-town setting. Rust has an 84% freshman retention rate, which is above the national average of roughly 70%. Its 6-year graduation rate is 12%, and the student-to-faculty ratio is 10:1.

Location

Holly Springs, MS

Undergrad Enrollment470

Freshman Retention84%

SettingSmall town

Student to Faculty Ratio10:1

Graduation Rate12%

Test PolicyTest-optional

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Key Rust College application dates

Key dates

Application deadlines

Regular Decision

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Early Action

Not offered

Early Decision

Not offered

Priority Deadline

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Financial aid deadlines

Financial Aid Priority

April 1

Test dates

SAT test dates

August 22, 2026

Registration deadline: August 7, 2026

September 12, 2026

Registration deadline: August 28, 2026

October 3, 2026

Registration deadline: September 18, 2026

ACT test dates

September 19, 2026

Registration deadline: August 14, 2026

October 17, 2026

Registration deadline: September 11, 2026

December 12, 2026

Registration deadline: November 6, 2026

Take tests early for the best outcomes

Rust is test-optional, so follow this timeline only if you choose to submit SAT or ACT scores. Plan your first SAT or ACT by spring of junior year, then use the summer before senior year and fall of senior year for retakes; the last usable retake is the latest fall test whose scores arrive before Rust’s Regular Decision deadline.

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What you'll actually pay

Rust is a private not-for-profit, so the same tuition and fees rate applies to all students. Tuition and fees are $15,265, with 89% of students receiving aid and an average merit award of $3,898. Submit the FAFSA by the April 1 priority deadline.

Tuition and Fees$15,265

Room and Board$5,980

Average Merit Award$3,898

Application Fee$25

Students on Aid89%

Average Aid Package$6,985

Average Debt at Grad$9,314

Rust College’s listed cost of attendance is about $21,245, including $15,265 in tuition and fees and $5,980 for room and board. About 89% of students receive financial aid, with an average aid package of $6,985. Merit awards average $3,898, which can further reduce the amount students pay. Graduates leave with an average debt of $9,314.