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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
Screen last updated on: January 2009
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 920
Full-time undergraduates: 887
Part-time undergraduates: 33
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Southeast
First-year student breakdown:
94.8% Black (non-Hispanic)
5.2% total international (nonresident aliens)
Undergraduate breakdown:
90.0% Black (non-Hispanic)
1.9% White (non-Hispanic)
7.7% total international (nonresident aliens)
0.3% race/ethnicity unreported/unknown
CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
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

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • women's dorms (64%)
  • men's dorms (35%)
  • married-student apartments (1%)
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:
class attendance mandatory, dress/hair code, honor code, hazing prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
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:
Special collections.
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
African tribal art collection.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills, English
Additional services offered:
health service, day care
Counseling services:
minority student, career, academic, religious
Career placement services:
internships, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, interview training, Career testing, job fairs, job bank
Services for students with disabilities:
tutors, reader services
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: mostly

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 4
Number of social sororities on campus: 3
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, yearbook, radio station, television station
School newspaper(s): The Rustorian, monthly
Number of honor societies: 7
Total number of registered organizations: 38
Campus-based religious organizations:
All Saints Movement, Baptist Student Movement, Catholic Student Association, Methodist Student Movement, Sunday School
Minority student organizations:
NAACP, International Student Organization
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
choir, band, pep band, drill team, theatre guild, Student National Education group, academic groups, team managers

ATHLETICS
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 baseballnoNCAA Div. III
Men's basketballnoNCAA Div. III
Men's cross-countrynoNCAA Div. III
Men's soccernoNCAA Div. III
Men's tennisnoNCAA Div. III
Men's track and field (outdoor)noNCAA Div. III
Men's volleyballnoNCAA Div. III
Women's basketballno 
Women's cheerleadingnoNCAA Div. III
Women's cross-countrynoNCAA Div. III
Women's softballnoNCAA Div. III
Women's tennisnoNCAA Div. III
Women's track and field (outdoor)noNCAA Div. III
Women's volleyballnoNCAA Div. III
Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 15%
Athletic facilities:
arena, multi-purpose center, pak
Intramural/Recreational sports:
archery, basketball, billards, dance, flag football, soccer, softball, swimming, table tennis, tennis, track, volleyball
Club sports for men:
basketball, flag football
Club sports for women:
basketball, softball

GETTING AWAY
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)

PAYING THE BILLS
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