RUST COLLEGE is a historically Black, coeducational, senior liberal arts college founded in 1866 by the
Freedman’s Aid Society of The Methodist Episcopal Church. The College is related to the United
Methodist Church, and dedicated to serve students with a variety of academic preparations, through
instruction in the humanities, social and behavioral sciences, natural science, business, technology and
education. Rust College recognizes the three-fold functions of education as being teaching, research
and community service. Its primary mission however, is teaching.