Dr. David L. Beckley

President

Ms. Jo Ann Scott

Director of Enrollment Services
(662) 252-8000 ext. 4059 or 4058

Mrs. Helen L. Street

Director of Financial Aid
(662) 252-8000 ext. 4061, Fax: (662) 252-8895

 

Rust College Motto: "By Their Fruits Ye Shall Know Them"
Rust College Mascot: Bearcats

 

Rust College's Mission Statement
Rust College is a historically Black, co-educational, senior liberal arts college founded in 1866 by the Freedman’s Aid Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church. The College is related to the United Methodist Church, and dedicated to serve students with a variety of academic preparations, through instruction in the humanities, social and behavioral sciences, natural sciences, business, technology and education.

Rust College recognizes the three-fold functions of education as being teaching, research and community service. Its primary mission however, is teaching. It offers a well-rounded program designed to acquaint students with cultural, moral, and spiritual values, both in theory and in practice. Rust College provides an opportunity for education to all, regardless of race, religion, sex, national origin or ethnic background.

 

Academic Programs Offer Degrees at Rust College
Rust College offers degrees in over 21 different areas:

• Business Administration

• Business Education

• Elementary Education

• Child Care Management

• Early Childhood Education*

• English/Liberal Arts

• English Education

• Mass Communication/Broadcast Journalism

• Mass Communication/Print Journalism

• Music

• Biology

• Biology Education

• Chemistry

• Computer Science

• Mathematics

• Mathematics Education

• Sociology

• Social Work

• Political Science (pre-law)

• Social Science

• Social Science Education

• Medical Terminology (in collaboration with Meharry Medical College/Tennessee State University

*Associate Degree

 

Where is Rust College Located?
The College is located in the city of Holly Springs in the Northwestern part of Mississippi, situated approximately 35 miles southeast of Memphis, Tennessee.  The College address is 150 Rust Ave., Holly Springs, MS 38635.

 

How Much Money Does it Cost To Attend Rust College?
Traditional Students (Day-time, Monday through Friday, 8-5)

• Annual Tuition (full-time) - $7,410.00 (includes fall and spring semesters only) .

• Annual Room & Board - $3,220.00 (includes fall and spring semesters only) .

Adult Pathway Program

• Annual Tuition is $5,500.00 or $2,750.00 per semester.

Residential Living
There are five (5) dormitories on the Rust College campus. Two are for men, Gross Hall, housing 92 students and Davage-Smith Hall, housing 276 students. Three dormitories are for women, Wiff Hall, housing 92 women; E.L. Rust, housing 196 women; and Elzy Hall, housing 200 women.

 

The on-campus capacity is 856. There is a full-time professional who lives in each building and is responsible for the educational and operational functions of the residence hall.  Rules governing residential living are explained in the Student and the Residential Life Handbooks.

Athletics, Intramurals and Groups.

 

The objectives of the athletic and intramural area are to teach sportsmanship, fair play, and respect for the rights of others and to provide opportunity for recreation physical fitness. The college participates in the following intercollegiate sports:

• Basketball

• Volleyball

• Baseball
• Tennis
• Cross-country
• Track and field activities

• Cheerleaders

• Soccer
• Women's fast pitch softball
• Pep squad

Fraternal Organizations (Social). Rust College has authorized chapters of the following national organizations:

• Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.

• Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.

• Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.

• Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

• Alpha Kappa Alpha, Sorority, Inc.

• Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.

• Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.

• Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.

 

Academic Scholarships

Rust College offers several scholarships and grants, the academic scholarships are:

• Honor Track: Must maintain a 3.5 CUM GPA and 22 score, only offered to First-time freshmen, FULL ASSISTANCE PACKAGE (less any federal or state aid).

• Presidential Scholarship: Must maintain a 3.2 CUM GPA and 19 Score, $3,000 per year

• Academic Dean Scholarship: Must maintain a 3.0 CUM GPA and 17 ACT Score, $2,500 per year (Students must maintain CUM GPA to continue the yearly scholarships)

 

For Further Information Contact:

Enrollment Services
Ms. Jo Ann Scott, Director
Rust College
150 Rust Avenue
Holly Springs, MS 38635
1-888-886-8492, Exts. 4058/4059/4065/4068
1-662-252-8000, Exts. 4058/4059/4065/4068