Delta State University

Cleveland, MS · Public · Bachelor's degrees · Town

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About Delta State University

Delta State University is a small, public institution in Cleveland, MS, in a town setting. It enrolls about 1,620 students. The acceptance rate is 100%. 48% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $41,991.

100%

Acceptance

$13,540

Net price

1,620

Enrollment

48%

Grad rate

Report Card

C+

Academics

Graduation & retention rates

Value

Earnings vs. cost of attendance

Career Outcomes

Graduate earnings after 10 years

A-

Affordability

Average net price after aid

Selectivity

How hard it is to get in

B+

Diversity

Racial & ethnic balance of students

Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).

Admissions

100%

Acceptance rate

1,050

SAT average

ACT midpoint

SAT Reading475–590

SAT Math450–620

ACT Composite17–23

Bars show the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) of admitted students.

Cost & Financial Aid

$13,540

Average net price

$8,605

In-state tuition

$8,605

Out-of-state tuition

$8,731

Room & board

$1,500

Books & supplies

$22,445

Total cost of attendance

42%

Students receiving Pell grants

44%

Students with federal loans

$20,390

Median student debt

Average net price by family income

$0–30K

$12,223

$30–48K

$10,615

$48–75K

$10,625

$75–110K

$17,170

$110K+

$16,950

Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.

Popular Majors

Education20.7%

Business20.0%

Health & Nursing12.4%

Visual & Performing Arts9.3%

Multidisciplinary6.9%

Transportation5.7%

Biology5.2%

Psychology3.8%

Social Sciences3.6%

Humanities2.6%

After Graduation

$41,991

Median earnings (10 yrs)

$36,265

Median earnings (6 yrs)

48%

Graduation rate

67%

Retention rate

69%

Earn more than a HS grad

$10,994

Instructional spend / student

Student Body

1,620

Total enrollment

12%

Part-time

Avg. age at entry

32%

First-generation

Gender balance

53% women

47% men

Race & ethnicity

White

48%

Black

40%

Hispanic

Two or more races

Asian

American Indian / Alaska Native

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