| Rust vs. MC |
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|---|---|---|
#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) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$13,265 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$23,500 |
| - | Graduate Tuition | $15,500 |
| Less$11,901 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$15,363 |
| Admission | ||
| Easier48.67% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter29.11% |
| Lower6.42% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable90.99% |
| 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 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 | ||
| Smaller467 | Total Enrollment | Larger4,164 |
| Smaller467 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger2,883 |
| - | Graduate Student Population | 1,281 |
| Smaller27 | Online Student Population | Larger456 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower12% | Graduate Rate | Higher59% |
| - | Transfer-out Rate | 29% |
| Higher84% | Retention Rate | Lower78% |
| 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) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty10 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty14 to 1 |
| 37 | Number of faculty | 367 |
| Lower$45,852 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$72,623 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.