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Tuition

$7,028

$16,124

not including room and board

in-state out-of-state More Financial Details

Selective

58%

acceptance rate

Accepted 418
Declined + 302
Total Received 720
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Public

2,880

undergraduate students

1,744

graduate students

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Lists & Rankings

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undergraduateRatios

38%

62%

male

female

1  :  19

teacher

students

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SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshman in each score range

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700-800
0
600-699
7%
500-599
36%
400-499
50%
300-399
7%
200-299
0
700-800
0
600-699
14%
500-599
29%
400-499
50%
300-399
7%
200-299
0
composite english math
30-36
9%
24-29
17%
18-23
48%
12-17
25%
6-11
1%
Below 6
0
30-36
1%
24-29
19%
18-23
38%
12-17
42%
6-11
0
Below 6
0
30-36
2%
24-29
17%
18-23
57%
12-17
24%
6-11
0
Below 6
0
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Most Popular Majors

  1. Elementary Education
  2. Biology
  3. Health/Physical Education/Recreation
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School Facts

Delta State, founded as a teachers' college in 1924, is a public university. Its 339-acre campus is located in Cleveland, in the Mississippi Delta.

Public/private Public
Campus Enrollment 4,624
Established in 1924
Coeducational Coeducational College, Founded Coeducational College
Accredited by AAFCS (American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences)
ADiA (American Dietetic Association)
CACREP (Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs)
CCNE (Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education)
CSWE (Council on Social Work Education)
NASAD (National Association of Schools of Art and Design)
NASM (National Association of Schools of Music)
NCATE (National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education)
SACS (Southern Assn. of Colleges and Schools)

Codes

SAT 1163
ACT 2190

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Cleveland, MS

332-acre campus in Cleveland (population: 12,334), 40 miles from Greenville; branch campuses in Clarksdale and Greenville. Served by bus; major airports serve Jackson (130 miles) and Memphis (110 miles); train serves Grenada (60 miles).

Delta State University
1003 West Sunflower Road
Cleveland, MS 38733

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Campus Life

yes
Housing available
18%
Percent of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
81%
Percent of freshman that live in campus-owned housing
yes
Students are required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus

Greek Life

 
8 fraternities 14% of male students
 
6 sororities 10% of female students

% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
13%
Top 1/4
36%
Top 1/2
74%
Bottom 1/2
26%
Bottom 1/4
6%
SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshman in each score range

reading math writing
700-800
0
600-699
7%
500-599
36%
400-499
50%
300-399
7%
200-299
0
700-800
0
600-699
14%
500-599
29%
400-499
50%
300-399
7%
200-299
0
composite english math
30-36
9%
24-29
17%
18-23
48%
12-17
25%
6-11
1%
Below 6
0
30-36
1%
24-29
19%
18-23
38%
12-17
42%
6-11
0
Below 6
0
30-36
2%
24-29
17%
18-23
57%
12-17
24%
6-11
0
Below 6
0

Admissions Facts

Application fee $25
Common application accepted no
Application deadline May 1 (priority deadline)
August 1
School has early decision program no
School has early action program no
Admissions interview
(required or recommended)		 Required/GED accepted
SAT/ACT requirements SAT Reasoning only Considered if submitted
SAT Subject Tests Considered if submitted
ACT only Required

Admissions Factors

Very Important

Secondary school record
Standardized test scores

Important

Class rank

Not Considered

Alumni/ae relationship
Character/ personal qualities
Essay
Extracurricular activities
Geographical residence
Interview
Minority affiliation
Particular talent/ability
Recommendations
Religious affiliation/commitment
State residency
Volunteer Work
Work Experience

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Selective

58%

acceptance rate

Accepted 418
Declined + 302
Total Received 720

Admissions Contact

Debbie Heslep
Director of Admissions
P: 662 846-4020
F: 662 846-4684
admissions@deltastate.edu

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $5,724
Room 3,640
Board 2,196
Additional fees 504
Books & supplies 800
Total $12,864
Average Financial Aid - 8,395
Total with Avg. Aid $4,469

Financial Aid

$8,395

Average financial aid

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Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $7,048,000
State $24,469
Institutional $0
Other external $0
Total $7,072,469

Non-need-based

Federal $0
State $842,949
Institutional $2,408,000
Other external $2,282,015
Total $5,532,964

Financial Aid Deadline

State aid form
August 1

Required Financial Aid Forms

FAFSA

Institution's own financial aid form

State aid form

Financial Aid Office

P: 662 846-4670
F: 662 846-4683
amullins@deltastate.edu

Financial Aid Officer

Ann Margaret Mullins
Director of Student Financial Assistance
amullins@deltastate.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
baseball
basketball
cross-country
diving
football
golf
soccer
softball
swimming
tennis

Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Gulf South Conference (Division II)
Mascot
Statesmen/Lady Statesmen
School colors
forest green and white

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Intramural/Recreational Sports

Archery, Badminton, Basketball, Cross-Country, Flag Football, Golf, Racquetball, Soccer, Softball, Table Tennis, Tennis, Ultimate Frisbee, Volleyball

Athletic Directors

Jeremy Mcclain (men's)
Athletic Director
email

Dana George (women's)
Assistant Athletic Director
email

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accountancy
Accounting
Art
Athletic Training
Aviation Management
Biology
Business Administration
Chemistry
Commercial Aviation
Communication Studies/Theatre Arts
Community Development
Computer Information Systems
Counseling
Educational Administration/Supervision
Elementary Education
English
English Education
Environmental Science
Family/Consumer Sciences
Finance
Flight Operations
Foreign Languages
General Business
Geospatial Information Sciences
Health/Physical Education/Recreation
History
Hospitality Services Management
Insurance/Real Estate
Interdisciplinary Studies
Journalism
Management
Marketing
Mathematical Education
Mathematics
Mathematics Education
Music
Music Education
Music Industry Studies
Natural Sciences
Nursing
Political Science
Professional Studies in Education
Psychology
Secondary Education
Social Justice/Criminology
Social Science Education
Social Sciences
Social Work
Special Education
Speech/Hearing Sciences
Sport/Human Performance
Teaching (Alternate Route)

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Elementary Education
  2. Biology
  3. Health/Physical Education/Recreation

Programs Offered

  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Weekend College

Pre-professional Programs

  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-pharmacy
  • Pre-veterinary science

4,624

total students

91%

9%

in-state

out-of-state

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Undergraduate

62%

2,880
students

Female
62%
1,794

Male
38%
1,086

Graduate

38%

1,744
students

Female
71%
1,246

Male
29%
498

undergraduateFull-time

81%

2,333
students

Female
62%
1,433

Male
38%
900

undergraduatePart-time

19%

547
students

Female
66%
361

Male
34%
186

Student Break-down

2%
Nonresident aliens
39%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Hispanic/Latino
57%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
< 1%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Admissions

92%

Transfer applicants accepted

89%

Applicants accepted who enroll

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.00
High school transcript Recommended of Some
College transcript(s) Required of All
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of All
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Recommended of Some
Essay or personal statement Not Required/Recommended

Transfer Application Deadlines

Fall: rolling

Spring: rolling

Summer: rolling

Transfer Credits

Maximum transfered

93

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

31

semester hours

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Personal
  • Psychological

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Career/job search classes
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

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Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

  • Day care
  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

Internation Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 22
Countries most often represented Australia
Canada
France
Germany
South Africa
The United Kingdom
Special services offered for international applicants International student center
Special orientation

International Student Contact

Petya Petrova
International Student Advisor
662 846-4730
ppetrova@deltastate.edu

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