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Delta State University

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Rating

Public

Type

5,768

Students

$7,501

Tuition

94%

Acceptance

#2899

Ranking

Remote Town

Campus Setting

Cleveland, MS

1003 W Sunflower Road, Cleveland, MS 38733

Delta State University is a small public institution located in Cleveland, MS ranked 26th in Mississippi. It has a total of 3,756 full-time undergraduate students and is not competitive, accepting 94.03% of applicants. Delta State University offers 61 different majors and is best known for its Human Sciences program, which is ranked 38th in the US. With an annual tuition of $7,501 per year, Delta State University is very inexpensive. 16.62% of students graduate ready to the next stage of their lives, working. After graduation, alumni go on to generate around $33,700 per year, which is 19% below the national median.
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Cost

$7,671
Above Average

Delta State University

$7,671

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$20,879

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$14,292

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

94%Acceptance
Not Very Selective

Delta State University

94%

National

69%
Sat

980 - 1250

7% of students submit

Admissions Yield

29%

ACT

17 - 23

92% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$25

Students

3,756Undergrads
Small Student Population

Full-Time

98%

Part-Time

2%
Male

41%

In-state

83%

Female

59%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

14%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
11% Business Administration and Management, General10% Elementary Education and Teaching9% Physical Education Teaching and Coaching70% Others

11% Business Administration and Management, General

10% Elementary Education and Teaching

9% Physical Education Teaching and Coaching

70% Others

Business Administration and Management, General

11%

102 Graduates

Elementary Education and Teaching

10%

93 Graduates

Physical Education Teaching and Coaching

9%

78 Graduates

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

8%

74 Graduates

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

5%

43 Graduates

Educational Leadership and Administration, General

4%

40 Graduates

Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General

4%

37 Graduates

Psychology, General

4%

36 Graduates

General Studies

3%

30 Graduates

Academics

C
Professors
StudentsProfessors13:113:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

13

Number of Library Books

327,724

Academic Spend per Student

$6,466

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

69%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$29,100/Year

Delta State University

$29,100

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$29,100

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$33,700

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

16%