Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Rust College, we project that on average students will pay $11,132, while the advertised price of attendance is $25,147. That’s a difference of $14,015.
| Year | Net in-state price at Rust College | In-state sticker price at Rust College |
|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $11,132 | $25,147 |
| 24-25 | $10,720 | $24,216 |
| 23-24 | $10,323 | $23,320 |
| 22-23 | $8,234 | $18,600 |
| 21-22 | $8,151 | $16,700 |
| 20-21 | $7,927 | $16,700 |
| 19-20 | $8,644 | $16,700 |
| 18-19 | $10,316 | $16,700 |
| 17-18 | $10,335 | $16,500 |
| 16-17 | $9,358 | $16,100 |
| 15-16 | $9,360 | $16,100 |
| 14-15 | $9,870 | $15,786 |
| 13-14 | $9,796 | $15,400 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Rust College this year, we project students with incomes between $48K and $75K will pay around $15,731, while students with incomes over $110K will pay around $9,501. That's a difference of $6,230.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Rust College |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $11,475 |
| $30K-$48K | $9,705 |
| $48K-$75K | $15,731 |
| $75K-$110K | $12,474 |
| >$110K | $9,501 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Rust College, over the last five years 25% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at Rust College.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Rust College | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 31% | |
| Asian | 0% | 45% |
| Black | 25% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 28% |
| White | 0% | 50% |
| Multiple races | 37% | |
| Unknown race | 19% | 37% |
Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at Rust College, about 49% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Rust College has 629 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of private, 4-year schools.
About 52% of students are female.
And about 93% of students are black.