| 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) |
| 2024 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$13,840 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$29,195 |
| - | Graduate Tuition | $11,430 |
| Less$10,308 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$15,649 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,295 SAT 17 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,165 SAT 20 ACT |
| Easier78.76% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter42.60% |
| Lower9.47% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable23.75% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Record 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 | ||
| Smaller755 | Total Enrollment | Larger3,627 |
| Smaller755 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger1,501 |
| - | Graduate Student Population | 2,126 |
| Smaller5 | Online Student Population | Larger2,158 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower24% | Graduate Rate | Higher45% |
| 5% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| Lower66% | Retention Rate | Higher67% |
| 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 | ✔ |
| Faculties | ||
| Less Students per Faculty8 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty9 to 1 |
| 47 | Number of faculties | 498 |
| Lower$44,297 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$50,443 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.