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ABOUT RUST

“By their fruits, ye shall know them.”

Rust College is Mississippi’s oldest HBCU and second oldest private college in the state. Deeply rooted in history and legacy, it is also affiliated with the United Methodist Church.

Rust’s class size is 12:1 for an intimate classroom setting perfect for nurturing a connection with students and instructors and a portfolio of academic programs as a premier Liberal Arts institution. Since 1866, Rust College has been ENTRUSTED with the education of local, national and global leaders and change makers. 

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Rust At A Glance

28
Degree Programs
400
Students
7
Intercollegiate Sports

* Source: Office of Institutional Research & Effectiveness – 2023

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Welcome Home To Rust College

Welcome home to Rust College and to the historic hills of Holly Springs, Mississippi. We are delighted that you chose to entrust Rust with your education and in part, your future.  You will find, at “college mine,” that you are not just a number. You can be a part of the Rust College Bearcat Family!  

For almost 160 years, Rust College has been inspiring students just like you to Rise Up & Stand Tall.  Dig into the history of your new home, and you will find countless numbers of change agents, political activists, nationally and internationally known artists, college presidents, lead primary teachers, award-winning higher education faculty members, medical practitioners, coaches, scientists, and church officials.  

See what Bearcat Nation has to offer.