| Rust vs. Belhaven |
#227 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #14 in Mississippi Colleges | Rankings* | #68 in Federal Region IV Universities #12 in Mississippi Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Associate Bachelor's | Offered Degree | 1-Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$13,265 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$30,250 |
| - | Graduate Tuition | $11,700 |
| Less$11,901 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$16,792 |
| Admission | ||
| - | Test Scores | 1,154 SAT 22 ACT |
| Tighter48.67% | Acceptance Rate | Easier49.75% |
| Lower6.42% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable18.52% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Formal Demonstration of Competencies English Proficiency Test Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Personal statement or essay |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller467 | Total Enrollment | Larger4,213 |
| Smaller467 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger1,614 |
| - | Graduate Student Population | 2,599 |
| Smaller27 | Online Student Population | Larger2,224 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower12% | Graduate Rate | Higher49% |
| Higher84% | Retention Rate | Lower68% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 800) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 579) |
| ✔ | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty10 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty12 to 1 |
| 37 | Number of faculty | 548 |
| Lower$45,852 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$50,790 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.