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Schools Similar to Rust College

Explore alternatives based on outcomes, location, cost, and admission difficulty

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Easier Admission, Similar Outcomes

These schools offer higher acceptance rates while delivering comparable career outcomes.

Le Moyne-Owen College• TN

Higher acceptance rate (62.5 percentage points higher) and located 41 miles away; similar graduate earnings

Earnings$35,594

Talladega College

• AL

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Higher acceptance rate (64.6 percentage points higher); similar graduate earnings

Accept Rate99%

Earnings$32,229

Rank#1403

Trinity College Of Florida• FL

Higher acceptance rate (61.6 percentage points higher); similar graduate earnings

Earnings$32,465

Geographic Alternatives

Strong options in the same region with comparable academic profiles.

Alcorn State University• MS

Same state (earnings difference: 12.8%) and similar program focus

Earnings$36,421

Bennett College• NC

Same region (earnings difference: 13.6%) and similar program focus; same institution type

Earnings$36,654

Similarly Selective Peers

Schools with comparable admission profiles — useful for building a balanced list.

University Of California-Davis• CA

Similar admission rate (6.9 percentage points difference) with similar program focus

Earnings$80,838

Florida Institute Of Technology• FL

Similar admission rate (9.8 percentage points difference)

Earnings$43,137

Better Outcomes, Similar Cost

Stronger graduate earnings at comparable price points.

United States Merchant Marine Academy• NY

180.7% higher graduate earnings (cost difference: 14.2%)

Earnings$90,610

University Of South Florida• FL

78.9% higher graduate earnings (cost difference: 14.8%)

Earnings$57,743

Peer Institutions

Elite universities with similar prestige and academic caliber

Grace Christian University• MI

Similar quality tier (#29334 ranked)

Earnings$41,663

Lakeland University• WI

Similar quality tier (#29335 ranked)

Earnings$55,961

Bushnell University• OR

Similar quality tier (#29332 ranked)

Earnings$53,623

Saint Joseph's College Of Maine• ME

Similar quality tier (#29323 ranked)

Earnings$59,045

Georgetown College• KY

Similar quality tier in Southeast (#29347 ranked)

Earnings$52,074

Louisiana Christian University• LA

Similar quality tier (#28806 ranked)

Earnings$51,700

Central Baptist College• AR

Similar quality tier (#29349 ranked)

Earnings$46,789

Lycoming College• PA

Similar quality tier (#29357 ranked)

Earnings$56,210

Virginia Union University• VA

Similar quality tier in Southeast (#29358 ranked)

Earnings$38,275

Queens University Of Charlotte• NC

Similar quality tier in Southeast (#29362 ranked)

Earnings$57,673

Schools Similar to Rust College: Questions & Comparisons

University Of California-Davis is more selective with a 42% acceptance rate, compared to 49% for Rust College. Both schools offer strong outcomes, making them good options depending on your profile.

Rust College's peer institutions include University Of California-Davis, Florida Institute Of Technology. These schools have similar selectivity, student profiles, and academic outcomes.

Use Azimuth's alternatives tool to find schools with similar outcomes but lower net prices than Rust College's $13,878.

If Rust College is a reach, consider Le Moyne-Owen College (97%), Talladega College (99%), Trinity College Of Florida (96%). These schools have higher acceptance rates while offering comparable outcomes.

Colleges near Rust College in MS include Le Moyne-Owen College, Alcorn State University, Bennett College.

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