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Holly Springs, Mississippi

Rust College Admission Requirements

Chances of getting into Rust College

Acceptance Rate

Acceptance Rate
43.2%
Admission Difficulty for Rust College
Measure Difficulty
Admission StandardsUnavailable
Applicant CompetitionAverage

How hard is it to get into Rust College and can I get accepted? The school has a 43% acceptance rate ranking it #2 in Mississippi for lowest rate of acceptance. Last year, 2,340 out of 5,414 applicants were admitted making Rust College a more competitive school to get into with a good chance of acceptance for qualifying applicants. Rust College typically accepts and attracts "C+" average high school students. Only 11% of those admitted chose to enroll in the school.

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Rust College SAT Scores

SAT Requirements & Average SAT Score

SAT Range
Not Reported
Applicants Submitting SAT
-
SAT Scores for Rust College
SAT Test 25th Percentile Score
SAT Reading 25th N/A
SAT Math 25th N/A
SAT Composite 25th N/A
SAT Scores for Rust College
SAT Test 25th Percentile Score
SAT Reading 75th N/A
SAT Math 75th N/A
SAT Composite 75th N/A
Average SAT Score N/A
Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2017 starting class

Rust College ACT Scores

ACT Requirements & Average ACT Score

ACT Range
Not Reported
Applicants Submitting ACT
-
ACT Scores for Rust College
ACT Test 25th Percentile Score
ACT Reading 25th N/A
ACT Math 25th N/A
ACT Composite 25th N/A
ACT Scores for Rust College
ACT Test 75th Percentile Score
ACT Reading 75th N/A
ACT Math 75th N/A
ACT Composite 75th N/A
Average ACT Score N/A
Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2017 starting class

Estimated GPA Requirements & Average GPA

Avg. High School GPA
2.7
Typical High School Grades
C+

You can get into Rust College with below average high school grades. The average high school GPA of the admitted freshman class at Rust College was 2.7 on the 4.0 scale indicating that primarily C+ students are accepted and ultimately attend. The school ranks #15 in Mississippi for highest average GPA. Even with a competitive GPA, admission to Rust College will be challenging as the school denies more applicants than it admits.

 What do these ratings mean?

High School GPA's for admitted Rust College students
High School GPA Freshmen Within Range Admission Chances
3.75+ 2% Good
3.50 to 3.75 5% Good
3.25 to 3.50 7% Good
3.00 to 3.25 13% Good
2.75 to 3.00 36% Avg +
2.50 to 2.75 36% Avg -
2.25 to 2.50 1% Reach
2.00 to 2.25 N/A% Low
GPA Data Source, Wintergreen Orchard House

Admission Statistics

Rust College admission statistics
Women Men Total
Applied 3,248 2,166 5,414
Accepted 1,512 828 2,340
Acceptance Rate 47% 38% 43%
Enrolled 148 118 266
Percent of Admitted Who Enrolled (Admission Yield) 10% 14% 11%

Admission Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to Rust College and what considerations affect admission decisions?

Rust College Admission Requirements
Test Scores Required
High School GPA Required
High School Class Rank Recommended
Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommended
Recommendations Required
Demonstration of Competencies Recommended

Credits Accepted

High School Credits Accepted at Rust College
AP Credit Yes
Dual Credit Yes
Credit for Life Experiences No

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=176318 IPEDS survey data for Rust College.