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RUST COLLEGE

Rust College
150 Rust Avenue
Holly Springs, MS 38635

Official telephone: (662) 252-8000
Toll-free telephone: (888) 886-8492
Fax number: (662) 252-6107

Website: www.rustcollege.edu


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Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007

The admissions information below is valid for the 2006-07 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Johnny B. McDonald,
Director of Enrollment Services
Contacting the office: 66225280004059
888 886-8492, extension 4059 (toll free)
662 252-8895 (fax)
admissions@
rustcollege.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? no
Priority filing date for fall: July 31
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 20%
Application fee: $10
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? no
Admissions requirements:
Minimum 2.0 GPA required.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: recommended
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: recommended
Off-campus interview: can be arranged with admissions representative, can be arranged with alumni representative
School's test preference: ACT
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: placement
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required
Math: 3 required
Science: 3 required
Social studies: 3 required
Academic electives: 6 required
Total: 19 required
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Audition required of music program applicants.
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: conditional admission
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report important
  • class rank important
  • recommendations very important
  • standardized test scores important
  • essay not considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview considered
  • extracurricular activities considered
  • particular talent/ability very important
  • character/personal qualities important
  • alumni/ae relationship not considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work not considered
  • work experience not considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Percent of student body in each high school class rank: Top tenth: 20%
Top quarter: 25%
Top half: 30%
Average ACT: 16 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 14 - 17
Test taken by majority of applicants: ACT
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 79%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: by August 15

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 1,482
Number of applicants offered admission: 710 (48%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 249 (35%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 90%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 40%
Tuition deposit amount: nonrefundable
Room deposit amount: $50, nonrefundable
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 2 semesters



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