![]() Seal of Rust College | |
Former names | Shaw University (1870–1892) Rust University (1892–1915) |
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Motto | By Their Fruits Ye Shall Know Them |
Type | Private historically black college |
Established | 1866 |
Affiliation | UNCF |
Religious affiliation | United Methodist Church |
Endowment | $43.4 million (2019)[1] |
President | Dr. Robert M. Dixon (Interim) |
Students | 700 to 900 (fluctuates from module to module) |
Location | , , United States 34°46′29″N 89°26′54″W / 34.774746°N 89.44829°W |
Colors | Royal Blue & White |
Nickname | Bearcats |
Sporting affiliations | NAIA – HBCUAC |
Website | www |
Rust College is a private historically black college in Holly Springs, Mississippi. Founded in 1866, it is the second-oldest private college in the state. Affiliated with the United Methodist Church, it is one of ten historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) founded before 1868 that are still operating.