Rust College: Crime & Safety

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Rust College LogoD Rust College is a private not-for-profit school in Holly Springs, Mississippi with about 760 students and 130 employees.

Our Safety Report for this school is based on the US Department of Education 2023 public data sets for various categories of violent and non-violent crimes committed both on-campus and off-campus over the last three years.

Safety Evaluation

Based on our analysis of the government numbers, Rust College is a relatively dangerous place to study. American School Search gives this school grade "D" on safety.

From our perception of the data, there are certain problems with forcible sex offenses and aggravated assaults.

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Criminal Offenses at Rust College in 2020 - 2022

Alleged criminal offenses reported to campus security authorities and/or local police
Does not necessarily reflect prosecutions or convictions for crime


Type of Crime or Arrest
On-campus
Off-campus
Crime Chance*

Murder
0
0
0.0%

Neglient Manslaughter
0
0
0.0%

Forcible Sex Offense
2
0
0.5%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
0
0
0.0%

Robbery
3
3
0.7%

Aggravated Assault
3
3
0.7%

Burglary
6
0
0.9%

Motor Vehicle Theft
0
0
0.0%

Arson
0
0
0.0%

Illegal Weapons Possession
3
1
0.6%

Drug Law Violation
6
1
0.9%

Liquor Law Violation
9
1
1.1%

* Crime Chance is American School Search's subjective and approximate estimate for a student's chance of experiencing this crime during their study at Rust College based on the present enrollment, past crime history, current crime trend, and an assumption that the school reports accurate numbers to the government. Safety Grade is American School Search's subjective evaluation of Rust College campus safety based on the same criteria and assumption.

Need to File a Complaint?

If you have been discriminated or abused at Rust College, or you believe that this college underreports campus crime statistics, then please consider filing a complaint with US Department of Education.

As of May 1st, 2014, fifty five colleges are under investigation for possible violations of federal law over the handling of sexual violence and harassment complaints. Many of those schools are frequent guests in our exclusive 100 Most Dangerous Colleges list.

Safety in Competing Colleges

Mississippi State UniversityMississippi State UniversityStarkville, MS
Over 22,700 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security is F. ACT 25 to enroll.

University of MississippiUniversity of MississippiUniversity, MS
Over 22,300 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security is D-. ACT 26 to enroll.

University of MemphisUniversity of MemphisMemphis, TN
More than 22,000 students. Dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security is D+. SAT 1040, ACT 21 to enroll.

Arkansas State UniversityArkansas State UniversityJonesboro, AR
Approximately 13,200 students. Very dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security is D. SAT 1050, ACT 22 to enroll.

University of North AlabamaUniversity of North AlabamaFlorence, AL
More than 9,900 students. Very dangerous campus. Bad statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security is F. ACT 22 to enroll.

Rhodes CollegeRhodes CollegeMemphis, TN
Around 2,100 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security: F. SAT 1350, ACT 30 to enroll.

Delta State UniversityDelta State UniversityCleveland, MS
Over 2,600 students. Relatively safe campus. Our rating for campus security is B-. ACT 21 to enroll.

Mississippi Valley State UniversityMississippi Valley State UniversityItta Bena, MS
Over 1,900 students. Generally safe campus. Our mark for campus security: B. ACT 16 to enroll.

Christian Brothers UniversityChristian Brothers UniversityMemphis, TN
More than 2,000 students. Generally safe campus. Our mark for campus security: B-. ACT 23 to enroll.

Union UniversityUnion UniversityJackson, TN
More than 2,800 students. Relatively safe campus. Our grade for campus security is C. ACT 27 to enroll.

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Approximately 1,000 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security is A. ACT 22 to enroll.

Fosters Cosmetology CollegeFosters Cosmetology CollegeRipley, MS
Roughly 100 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security is A.

Northwest Mississippi Community CollegeNorthwest Mississippi Community CollegeSenatobia, MS
More than 7,200 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security: B+.

Gould's Academy MemphisGould's Academy MemphisMemphis, TN
Over 200 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security: A.

Mid South Christian CollegeMid South Christian CollegeMemphis, TN
Over 100 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security: A.

Delta Technical College MississippiDelta Technical College MississippiHorn Lake, MS
Around 2,000 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security is A.

Concorde Career College SouthavenConcorde Career College SouthavenSouthaven, MS
Over 400 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security: A.

Concorde Career College MemphisConcorde Career College MemphisMemphis, TN
More than 1,400 students. Relatively safe campus. Our rating for campus security is B-.

Empire Beauty School E MemphisEmpire Beauty School E MemphisMemphis, TN
Over 200 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security: A.

Southwest Tennessee Community CollegeSouthwest Tennessee Community CollegeMemphis, TN
More than 6,500 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security: A. ACT 16 to enroll.

Gould's AcademyGould's AcademyBartlett, TN
More than 200 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security: A.

Remington College MemphisRemington College MemphisMemphis, TN
More than 400 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security: A.

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Around 300 students. Generally safe campus. Our mark for campus security is B.

Memphis Theological SeminaryMemphis Theological SeminaryMemphis, TN
Around 300 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security: A.

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Approximately 700 students. Generally safe campus. Our rating for campus security is B. ACT 16 to enroll.

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