Safety Score
30.30 /1K students
incidents per 1,000 enrolled
Holly Springs, MS · Clery Act 2023 · Private Nonprofit
Rust College
According to the U.S. Department of Education's Clery Act filings, this profile covers campus safety, crime statistics, fire-safety data, and peer comparison for this 429-student campus.
- 30.30
- Incidents / 1k students
- 429
- Enrolled students
Data updated June 2026
The verdict
Rust College reports 30.30 on-campus Clery incidents per 1,000 enrolled students.
- 30.30
- incidents / 1,000 students
- 5
- on-campus incidents, 2023
Safety score = reported on-campus Clery incidents per 1,000 enrolled students (lower is safer).
Reporting-period change
What changed in 2023
Rust College was unchanged from 5 to 5 reported on-campus incidents between the 2022 and 2023 reporting years in the U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey.
This is a change in reported incidents, not a measure of individual safety. Enrollment, reporting practice, and category coverage can affect the count.
See national reporting-year changesRust College is a Private Nonprofit institution located in Holly Springs, MS, enrolling approximately 429 students. Clery Act data spanning 2021–2023 records 15 total on-campus incidents across all reported crime categories. Verify with the U.S. Department of Education Clery Act database →
With 429 enrolled students, this campus sits in the small college bracket, which shapes how raw incident counts should be interpreted.
The most frequently reported category at Rust College is "Burglary" with 6 cumulative incidents across the reporting window.
Fire safety data covers 1 reporting year for on-campus residential facilities, logging 0 total fires. Arrests and disciplinary actions span 9 category-year records, covering liquor law violations, drug law violations, and weapons possession on-campus. No Department of Education Clery Act enforcement actions are recorded against this institution.
National Rank
-
See peer comparison
State Rank (MS)
-
within state peers
Incidents (2023)
5
across 11 crime categories
Academic & Financial Profile
Tuition & Costs
- In-State Tuition
- $13,265
- Out-of-State Tuition
- $13,265
- Avg Net Price
- $12,587
- Median Debt
- $26,159
- Pell Grant Recipients
- 71%
Admissions
- Acceptance Rate
- 49%
Outcomes
- 4-Year Graduation Rate
- 17%
- Retention Rate
- 84%
- Median Earnings (6yr)
- $25,641
- Median Earnings (10yr)
- $32,275
- Loan Repayment (3yr)
- 30%
Source: IPEDS & College Scorecard. Methodology.
Crime Statistics by Year
11 categories 3 reporting years on-campus onlyRust College: on-campus incidents by year
Stable 0% (5 → 5 incidents)
| Crime Type | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aggravated Assault | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Burglary | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Fondling | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Incest | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Murder / Non-Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rape | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Statutory Rape | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: US Dept US Dept of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey. Figures show on-campus incidents
Fire Safety
| Year | Fires | Inj. | Deaths | Cat I | Cat II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Arrests & Disciplinary Actions
9 category-year records| Category | Year | Arrests | Discipline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drugs | 2023 | 2 | 1 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 3 | 1 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 1 | 1 |
| Drugs | 2022 | 2 | 1 |
| Liquor | 2022 | 3 | 1 |
| Weapons | 2022 | 1 | 1 |
| Drugs | 2021 | 2 | 1 |
| Liquor | 2021 | 3 | 1 |
| Weapons | 2021 | 1 | 1 |
Rust College vs peer institutions
Side-by-side safety scores for 3 peers of similar enrollment
Scores are incidents per 1,000 enrolled students (lower is fewer).
MS
Rust College
30.30 incidents / 1,000 students
PR
ICPR Junior College-Mayaguez
0.00 incidents / 1,000 students
FL
Okaloosa Technical College
0.00 incidents / 1,000 students
Similar Institutions
ICPR Junior College-Mayaguez
Mayaguez, PR · 429 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Okaloosa Technical College
Fort Walton Beach, FL · 429 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Dallas
Irving, TX · 429 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Carrington College-Stockton
Stockton, CA · 429 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Community Christian College
Redlands, CA · 428 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Rust College safe?
Rust College has a safety score of 30.30 (total on-campus incidents per 1,000 enrolled students). With 429 enrolled students, it falls below the 500-student threshold this survey uses for national ranking, so no national rank is assigned. Compare this with peer institutions of similar size for context.
What crimes are reported at Rust College?
Aggravated Assault, Arson, Burglary, Fondling, Incest, and other categories, for calendar year 2023.
How does Rust College compare to similar schools?
See the Similar Institutions section below for peers of similar enrollment in MS.
Does Rust College have fire safety data?
Yes. Rust College reports fire safety data for on-campus residential facilities, including total fires, injuries, deaths, and fire damage categories. No fires were reported in the most recent year.
Understanding Rust College's Safety Profile
Rust College in Holly Springs, MS enrolls 429 students and has a safety score of 30.30 incidents per 1,000 enrolled students . This higher score indicates more reported incidents relative to enrollment, though context matters, urban campuses and larger institutions may have different reporting dynamics.
Reported incidents cover 2021 to 2023. On-campus incidents remained at 5 from 2022 to 2023.
Fire safety data covers on-campus residential facilities. No fires were reported in the most recent year, indicating effective fire prevention measures.
What this means for you
Rust College's 30.30 reported on-campus incidents per 1,000 students is a starting point for comparison, not a verdict on any student's safety.
- Weigh Rust College against similar-size campuses, scale changes what the raw count means. Compare campuses
- A higher count can mean stronger reporting, not more danger. How the data works
- Clery covers campus grounds only. Campus vs. city crime
Figures reflect the 2023 Clery Act reporting year as filed with the U.S. Department of Education.
Data sourced from the U.S. Department of Education, OPE Campus Safety & Security Survey (Clery Act). See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainCampus Editorial
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