Rust Acceptance Rate and SAT/ACT Scores

Rust College Admission Requirements and Statistics

[updated for 2024-2025 admission data]

How hard is Rust College to get into?

This page provides the latest information on Rust College (Rust)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. Rust's acceptance rate is 48.67% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 3,807 students applied and 1,853 were admitted to the school. It means that your chances of getting into Rust is not low.

To apply to Rust, it is required to submit high school GPA and record. The SAT and ACT score is not considered for admission at Rust College.

Rust's acceptance rate places 4th out of 17 Mississippi colleges with competitive admission.
Rust's yield rate is 6.42%, which is significantly lower by 27.57 percentage points (approximately 81.1% lower) compared to similar colleges with acceptance rates between 40% and 50% (average yield: 33.99%). You can compare colleges with similar acceptance rates to Rust at colleges with acceptance rates between 40% and 50%.

Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2024-25, Rust's acceptance rate is 48.67% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 6.42%. 1,438 men and 2,369 women applied to Rust and 693 men and 1,160 women students were accepted.

Among them, 54 men and 65 women were enrolled in Rust. You can explore the Rust's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Rust
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	3,807	1,438	2,369	0	0
Admitted	1,853	693	1,160	0	0
Enrolled	119	54	65	0	0
Acceptance Rate	48.67%	48.19%	48.97%	-	-
Yield	6.42%	7.79%	5.60%	-	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Rust College 2025 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2024-25, total 119 first-year students enrolled in Rust. The proportion of full-time students is 92.44% and part-time students is 7.56%.

By gender, the proportion of men students is 45.38% and women students is 54.62%.

The following table shows the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at Rust.

First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at Rust
	Total	Men	Women
Total	119	54	65
Full-time	110	52	58
Part-time	9	2	7

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not considered in admission process at Rust. The english proficiency test is required .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Rust College.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

Rust Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Considered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Considered, if submitted
Recommendations	Not Considered
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Considered, if submitted
SAT / ACT	Not Considered
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Not Considered
Personal statement or essay	Considered, if submitted
Legacy status	Not Considered

General Admissions Information

The following provides general admission information for applying to Rust:

Open Admission Policy: No
Undergraduate Application Fees: -
Admission Information: www.rustcollege.edu/prospective-students/apply-to-rust/admissions/
Online Application: www.rustcollege.edu/prospective-students/apply-to-rust/apply-online/
Calendar System: Semester
Course for High School Students: Not Offered
Credits Accepted: Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered: Associate, Bachelor

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What is the acceptance rate at the Rust?

Rust is less competitive, with an acceptance rate of 48.67%.

What SAT or ACT scores are required for admission to Rust?

Rust does not require or recommend SAT or ACT scores for admission. However, some programs may have different requirements.

Does Rust require essays or personal statements?

Rust recommends submitting a personal essay or statement, but it is not strictly required.

Are recommendation letters required for Rust admission?

Rust does not require or recommend a recommendation letter for admission. However, it may be required for certain programs or scholarships.

Is there an application fee?

Rust does not require an application fee for undergraduate or graduate admission.

Do I need to submit my high school transcript?

Yes, Rust requires applicants to submit high school GPA, high school record or transcript as part of the admission process.

Are there any specific admission requirements for international students?

Yes, Rust requires international applicants to submit an English proficiency test (like TOEFL or IELTS) as part of the application.

What is SAT code and ACT code for Rust?

The institutional SAT code for Rust is 1669 and 4-digit ACT code is 2240.