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Delta State University

Delta State University

Cleveland, MS · Town · 1,620 students
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$13,540
Average net priceYour net price
In-state
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
47%
Graduation rate
54% typical
$41,991
Earnings 10 years on
$55,177 typical
100%
Acceptance rate
82% typical · not scored
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

Located in the heart of the Mississippi Delta, Delta State University is best known for housing the state’s only comprehensive commercial aviation program alongside respected degrees in education, nursing, and entertainment industry studies through the Delta Music Institute. Campus culture is deeply tied to the region's rich musical heritage, offering students unique creative and educational opportunities enhanced by the on-campus presence of the GRAMMY Museum Mississippi. Undergraduates enjoy an intimate, tight-knit learning environment characterized by close faculty mentorship, active NCAA Division II athletics, and beloved campus traditions centered around their famous unofficial mascot, the Fighting Okra.

Wikipedia:Delta State University (DSU) is a public university in Cleveland, Mississippi, United States, in the Mississippi Delta.

Location
Cleveland, MS, 38733 · Town campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
MEM · Memphis
100 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$8,605$8,605
Housing & food (on campus)$8,731$8,731
Books & supplies$1,500$1,500
Cost of attendance$22,445$22,445 est.
Average net price$13,540Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$8,605
Housing & food (on campus)$8,731
Books & supplies$1,500
Cost of attendance$22,445 est.
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $13,540
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Net price by family income · in-state students
$0–30k
$12,223
$30–48k
$10,615
$48–75k
$10,625
$75–110k
$17,170
$110k+
$16,950
Grants from the school
78% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $5,376
Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
47%
Within 4 yrs
32%
Back for yr 2
67%
Transferred
0%
Pell students: 42.0% · others: 53.3% 
8 yrs after starting
46% graduated · 38% transferred · 16% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings
6 yrs after entry$36,265
10 yrs after entry$41,991
Debt
Median at graduation$20,390
Monthly payment$216
Middle 50% owe$5.5k–$22.5k
90th percentile$31,000
Admissions
Getting in
Admit rate
100%
Test policy
Required
SAT average
1050
R 475–590 · M 450–620
ACT midpoint
19
Comp 17–23 · E 15–23 · M 16–23
SAT middle 50%: 925–1210
40080012001600
Admitted students
Admit rate: men 100.0% · women 100.0% 
Yield: 17.6% of admitted students enroll 

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Student Body
Gender
Men 47%Women 53%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
12 : 1
Pell grant
42%
First-gen
32%
Family income
$25,245
Independent
21%
Age at entry
22.0
Part-time
12%
Where first-years come from
In state (MS)
65.0%
Out of state
29.0%
International
6.0%

Most out-of-state first-years from: AL 14 · TN 13 · LA 12 · TX 6 · CA 4

Race & ethnicity
White
48%
Hispanic
3%
Black
40%
Asian
1%
Two or more
1%
Non-resident
5%
Unknown
2%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division II with football
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Swimming
    Men's · Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs
After 6 yrs
$36,265
After 10 yrs
$41,991
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas52
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing46
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods40
Biology, General34
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General25
Business/Commerce, General24
Air Transportation23
Psychology, General21
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities20
Visual and Performing Arts, General16
Social Work15
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other13
Marketing13
Criminal Justice and Corrections10
Business Administration, Management and Operations10
Geography and Cartography9
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$37M
Full-time faculty
56%
Faculty salary
$7,517/mo
Teaching spend
$10,994
per student
Federal loans
44%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (larger programs)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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