Rust College Acceptance Rate
Holly Springs, Mississippi · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 1,715
- Admitted
- 595
- Yield
- 17.3%
- Test policy
- Test-optional
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Rust College's acceptance rate has fallen from 38.9% in 2014–15 to 34.7% in 2023–24. Applications fell from 5,189 to 1,715 (-67%) over that period.
Its 34.7% rate makes Rust College more selective than about 91% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 14 tracked Mississippi schools, it is more selective than about 86%.
In 2023–24, men were admitted at a higher rate (33.2% for women vs 37.1% for men, a 3.9-point gap). Rust College has been test-optional since 2022–23. Of admitted students, 17.3% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 5,189 | 2,016 | 38.9% | 286 |
| 2015–16 | 5,307 | 2,202 | 41.5% | 247 |
| 2016–17 | 5,337 | 2,501 | 46.9% | 360 |
| 2017–18 | 5,414 | 2,340 | 43.2% | 266 |
| 2018–19 | 5,558 | 2,958 | 53.2% | 266 |
| 2019–20 | 4,852 | 2,438 | 50.2% | 215 |
| 2020–21 | 2,158 | 636 | 29.5% | 423 |
| 2021–22 | 2,609 | 981 | 37.6% | 349 |
| 2022–23 | 2,467 | 1,943 | 78.8% | 184 |
| 2023–24 | 1,715 | 595 | 34.7% | 103 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 1,065 | 354 | 33.2% |
| Men | 650 | 241 | 37.1% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-optional (considered if submitted).
How Rust College compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Rust College's acceptance rate?
Rust College's acceptance rate is 34.7% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (595 admitted of 1,715 applicants).
Is Rust College test optional?
Rust College is test-optional: SAT/ACT scores are considered if submitted but not required.
How many people apply to Rust College?
Rust College received 1,715 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 595.
Is Rust College getting harder to get into?
Rust College has become harder to get into: its acceptance rate went from 38.9% in 2014–15 to 34.7% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: www.rustcollege.edu/.