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Overview |
Rust College | St. Augustine's College | ||
| Location | Holly Springs, MS | Raleigh, NC | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 755 | 1,108 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1013 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Protestant Episcopal | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | rustcollege.edu | st-aug.edu | ||
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Costs |
Rust College | St. Augustine's College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,900 | $10,968 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,900 | $10,968 | ||
| Room & Board | $5,200 | $8,942 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,151 | $20,081 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,549 | $11,769 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 94% |
Admission |
Rust College | St. Augustine's College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,467 | 4,918 | ||
| Admitted | 1,943 | 2,894 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.8% | 58.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.5% | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.66 | 2.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | C+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/18 | 12/16 | ||
| SAT Range | 440/1339 | 780/940 | ||
| 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 |
Rust College | St. Augustine's College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Rust College | St. Augustine's College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 28% | 23% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $25,100 | $28,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 21% | 25% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,837 | $34,620 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $287 | $357 |
Diversity |
Rust College | St. Augustine's College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | Yes | ||
| % White | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Black | 97% | 95% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Rust College | St. Augustine's College | ||
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| % In-State | 19% | 67% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 63% | 30% | ||
Campus |
Rust College | St. Augustine's 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
- Saint Augustines College is larger than than Rust College based on total student enrollment (1,108 students vs. 755 students)
Rust College vs. St. Augustine's College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Rust College or St. Augustine's College?
- Saint Augustines College is 10.8% more expensive to attend than Rust College for in-state tuition ($10,968.00 vs. $9,900.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.8% higher at St. Augustine's College than Rust College ($10,968.00 vs. $9,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rust College than St. Augustine's College ($8,151 vs. $20,081)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rust College are 72% lower than costs at Saint Augustines College ($5,200 vs. $8,942)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Rust College as Saint Augustines College (94% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Augustines College students is 37.7% larger than aid received Rust College ($11,769 vs. $8,549)
Rust College vs. St. Augustine's College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Rust College or St. Augustine's College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St. Augustine's College or Rust College .
- The average SAT score at Rust College (780) is 39 points higher than at St. Augustine's College (741)
- Incoming Rust College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (16) than students at St. Augustine's College (15)
- Accepted freshman Rust College students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (2.66) than students at St. Augustine's College (2.5)
- Rust College has a higher acceptance rate (78.8%) than St. Augustine's College (58.8%)
Rust College vs. St. Augustine's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Rust College or St. Augustine's 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 St. Augustine's College and Rust College.
- The graduation rate at Rust College is higher than Saint Augustines College (28% vs. 23%)
- Graduates from Saint Augustines College earn on average $3,200 more per year than Rust College graduates after ten years. ($28,300 vs. $25,100)
- Rust College students graduate with a $6,783 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Augustine's College graduates. ($27,837 vs. $34,620)
- Rust College graduates are paying $70 less per month on federal student loans than St. Augustine's College graduates. ($287 vs. $357)
- More St. Augustine's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rust College students, three years after graduation. (25% vs. 21%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/