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Campus Address
150 Rust Avenue
Holy Springs, Mississippi 38635
Telephone: 662-252-8000
Toll-free: 888-886-8492
Fax: 662-252-6107
Admissions Address
Telephone: 662-252-8000 Ext. 4059 or 4058
Toll-free: 888-886-8492 Ext. 4059 or 4058
Fax: 662-252-8875
E-mail: admissions@rustcollege.edu
http://www.rustcollege.edu
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History
Rust College is a private, four-year, coed college, founded in 1866 by the Freedman’s Aid Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church. It is the oldest historically black college in Mississippi. Rust began as Shaw School and was chartered in 1870 as Shaw University, in honor of Reverend S. O. Shaw. It originally provided elementary education; later, high school and college courses were added. In 1878, the College graduated its first 2 students. Shaw University became Rust University in 1892 to eliminate confusion with another school of the same name. In 1915, the name Rust College was adopted to more accurately reflect the scope of programs. The elementary and secondary programs were discontinued in 1930 and 1953, respectively.
As a private, church-related school, Rust College works to heighten each student’s moral, spiritual, intellectual, and social growth. Rust’s first president, Reverend A. C. McDonald, created the school’s motto "By their fruits ye shall know them."
More than thirty buildings grace the rural 120-acre campus, including the original 1867 building, Oakview Mansion, which is now a dormitory for women. The Leontyne Price Library, named for the Metropolitan Opera star, was one of eight major building projects completed between 1967 and 1974. An aggressive construction program has continued into the 1990s, with the Ervin "Magic" Johnson Sports Arena completed in 1992.
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General Information
Private institution
Year founded: 1866
Religious affiliation: Methodist
Academic calendar: Semester
Undergraduate student body: 1,001
Setting: Rural
Fall 2005 Admissions
Application deadline: Rolling
Application fee: $10
Selectivity: Less selective
2005-2006 Expenses
Tuition and fees: $6,060
Room/board: $2,600
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