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78.8%Acceptance
$13,840Tuition
428Students
27%Grad Rate (6-yr)
$32,275Earnings
Private nonprofit4-yearSAT/ACT Test OptionalLiberal ArtsNAIAData: 2023-24HBCUUnited Methodist

Admissions Details

Acceptance Rate
78.8%
Average SAT
890
SAT Range (25th–75th)
440–1,339
ACT Composite (avg)
18
Total Enrollment
428

Admissions Overview

Rust College is open admission with a 78.76% acceptance rate, meaning most students who apply get in. The average SAT score is 890, with the middle 50% of students scoring between 440 and 1339, and the average ACT is 18. These scores show the college welcomes students with a wide range of academic backgrounds. As a historically black college founded by the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1866, Rust looks for students who want a close-knit community experience and value the HBCU tradition. With only 428 students total and an 11:1 student-faculty ratio, the school seeks students who will thrive in small classes and benefit from personal attention from professors.