| Rust vs. MC |
 | ||
|---|---|---|
#227 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #14 in Mississippi Colleges | Rankings* | #173 in National Universities #2 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 | Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2024 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$13,840 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$21,698 |
| - | Graduate Tuition | $13,596 |
| Less$10,308 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$14,690 |
| Admission | ||
| 1,295 SAT 17 ACT | Test Scores | - |
| Easier78.76% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter39.99% |
| Lower9.47% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable39.17% |
| 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 Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Personal statement or essay Legacy status |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller755 | Total Enrollment | Larger3,946 |
| Smaller755 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger2,396 |
| - | Graduate Student Population | 1,550 |
| Smaller5 | Online Student Population | Larger650 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower24% | Graduate Rate | Higher62% |
| Lower5% | Transfer-out Rate | Higher30% |
| Lower66% | Retention Rate | Higher77% |
| 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: 1,611) |
| ✔ | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,368) |
| Faculties | ||
| Less Students per Faculty8 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty13 to 1 |
| 47 | Number of faculties | 381 |
| Lower$44,297 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$71,562 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.