Holly Springs, MS
Competitive — only about 35 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has fallen 16 percentage points since 2019, from 50% to 35% — it has become more selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4,852 | 2,438 | 215 | 50% |
| 2020 | 2,158 | 636 | 423 | 29% |
| 2021 | 2,609 | 981 | 349 | 38% |
| 2022 | 2,467 | 1,943 | 184 | 79% |
| 2023 | 1,715 | 595 | 103 | 35% |
Fall 2023 applicants
354 of 1,065 women and 241 of 650 men were admitted.
Policy: Neither required nor recommended
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Considered |
| Recommendations | Not considered |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered |
| Admission test scores | Considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
Rust College has an acceptance rate of 35% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 595 of 1,715 applicants.
Selective. Competitive — only about 35 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
1,715 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 103 enrolled.
No. Rust College is test-optional — scores are not required, but are considered if you submit them.
The acceptance rate has fallen 16 percentage points since 2019, from 50% to 35% — it has become more selective.