| Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007 |
| Total undergraduates: |
345 men, 575 women, 920 total |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
330 men, 557 women, 887 total |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
15 men, 18 women, 33 total |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Southeast |
| First-year student breakdown: |
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| 94.8% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 5.2% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 90.0% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 1.9% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 7.7% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 0.3% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Campus size: |
126 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Holly Springs |
| Population of city/town: |
7,957 |
| Nearest major city: |
Memphis |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
35 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
650,100 |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- women's dorms (64%)
- men's dorms (35%)
- married-student apartments (1%)
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| Students required to live on campus: |
All unmarried students are strongly encouraged to live on campus unless living with family. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
21% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance mandatory, dress/hair code, honor code, hazing prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
yes |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s) |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
220 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Special collections. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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African tribal art collection. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills, English |
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| Additional services offered: |
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health service, day care |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, career, academic, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, interview training, Career testing, job fairs, job bank |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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tutors, reader services |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
mostly |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
4 |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
3 |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, yearbook, radio station, television station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Rustorian, monthly |
| Number of honor societies: |
7 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
38 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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All Saints Movement, Baptist Student Movement, Catholic Student Association, Methodist Student Movement, Sunday School |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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NAACP, International Student Organization |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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choir, band, pep band, drill team, theatre guild, Student National Education group, academic groups, team managers |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Ishmell H. Edwards,
Athletic Director |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Helen Street |
| Athletic department's mailing address: |
Athletic Director
Ishmell H. Edwards, Ph.D.
Rust College
Holly Springs, MS 38635 |
| School colors: |
royal and white |
| School mascot: |
Bearcats |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's basketball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's cross-country | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's soccer | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's tennis | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's volleyball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's basketball | no | |
| Women's cheerleading | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's cross-country | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's softball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's tennis | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's volleyball | no | NCAA Div. III |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
15% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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arena, multi-purpose center, pak |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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archery, basketball, billards, dance, flag football, soccer, softball, swimming, table tennis, tennis, track, volleyball |
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| Club sports for men: |
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basketball, flag football |
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| Club sports for women: |
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basketball, softball |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
no |
| Nearest international airport: |
Memphis (40 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Memphis (40 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Holly Springs (2 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
54% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
good |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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