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Millsaps Samford University Ole Miss Jackson State University Mississippi State Claflin University| Mississippi College | Rust College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
MC | Rust College | ||
| Location | Clinton, MS | Holly Springs, MS | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,946 | 755 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #512 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Southern Baptist | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mc.edu | rustcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
MC | Rust College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $19,656 | $9,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,656 | $9,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,818 | $5,200 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,874 | $8,151 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,904 | $8,549 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 94% |
Admission |
MC | Rust College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,413 | 2,467 | ||
| Admitted | 965 | 1,943 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 40% | 78.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 39.2% | 9.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.56 | 2.66 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | C+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/29 | 17/18 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1260 | 440/1339 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
MC | Rust College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MC | Rust College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 28% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,100 | $25,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 21% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,837 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $287 |
Diversity |
MC | Rust College | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 67% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 97% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 0% | ||
| % International | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
MC | Rust College | ||
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| % In-State | 46% | 19% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 63% | ||
Campus |
MC | Rust College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Mississippi College is larger than than Rust College based on total student enrollment (3,946 students vs. 755 students)
MC vs. Rust College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MC or Rust College?
- Mississippi College is 98.5% more expensive to attend than Rust College for in-state tuition ($19,656.00 vs. $9,900.00)
- Out of state tuition is 98.5% higher at MC than Rust College ($19,656.00 vs. $9,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rust College than MC ($8,151 vs. $20,874)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rust College are 127.3% lower than costs at Mississippi College ($5,200 vs. $11,818)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mississippi College than Rust College (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mississippi College students is 97.7% larger than aid received Rust College ($16,904 vs. $8,549)
MC vs. Rust College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MC or Rust College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Rust College or MC .
- The average SAT score at Mississippi College (1106) is 326 points higher than at Rust College (780)
- Incoming MC students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Rust College (16)
- Accepted freshman MC students have a 0.9 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Rust College (2.66)
- Rust College has a higher acceptance rate (78.8%) than MC (40%)
MC vs. Rust College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MC or Rust College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Rust College and MC.
- The graduation rate at MC is higher than Rust College (51% vs. 28%)
- Graduates from Mississippi College earn on average $19,000 more per year than Rust College graduates after ten years. ($44,100 vs. $25,100)
- Mississippi College students graduate with a $2,837 lower median federal student loan debt than Rust College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,837)
- MC graduates are paying $29 less per month on federal student loans than Rust College graduates. ($258 vs. $287)
- More MC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rust College students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 21%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/