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Delta State University

Cleveland, MS

Tuition & Fees

$7,671

$7,671

not including room and board

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SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

reading math writing
600-699
14%
500-599
50%
400-499
36%
600-699
27%
500-599
41%
400-499
32%
composite english math
30-36
12%
24-29
21%
18-23
45%
12-17
21%
6-11
1%
30-36
2%
24-29
23%
18-23
46%
12-17
29%
30-36
4%
24-29
23%
18-23
57%
12-17
16%
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undergraduateRatios

41%

male

59%

female

1

teacher

12

students

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Not Selective

85%

acceptance rate

Accepted 771
Declined + 134
Total Received 905
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Public

3,076

undergraduate students

640

graduate students

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Lists & Rankings

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Colleges with Strength in Men's Tennis: Division II
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Most Popular Majors

  1. Nursing
  2. Health/physical Education/recreation
  3. Family/consumer Sciences
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Codes

SAT 1163
ACT 2190

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School Facts

Delta State University, 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 3,716
Established in 1924
Coeducational Coeducational College, Founded Coeducational College
Accredited by •  AABI (Aviation Accreditation Board International)
•  AAFCS (American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences)
•  ACS American Chemical Society
•  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)

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Cleveland, MS

332-acre campus in Cleveland (population: 11,729), 40 miles from 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

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
22%
Percent of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
76%
Percent of freshmen 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 18% of male students
 
5 sororities 29% of female students
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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
17%
Top 1/4
39%
Top 1/2
71%
Bottom 1/2
29%
Bottom 1/4
9%
SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

reading math writing
600-699
14%
500-599
50%
400-499
36%
600-699
27%
500-599
41%
400-499
32%
composite english math
30-36
12%
24-29
21%
18-23
45%
12-17
21%
6-11
1%
30-36
2%
24-29
23%
18-23
46%
12-17
29%
30-36
4%
24-29
23%
18-23
57%
12-17
16%

Admissions Facts

Application fee $25
Common application accepted no
Application deadline August 1 (priority deadline)
School has early decision program no
School has early action program yes
Early action program application deadline April 15
Admissions interview
(required or recommended)		 Neither
SAT/ACT requirements SAT Reasoning only Considered if submitted
SAT Subject Tests Considered if submitted
ACT only Required

Not Selective

85%

acceptance rate

Accepted 771
Declined + 134
Total Received 905

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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Admissions Contact

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

Financial Aid

Average financial aid
Not Reported

Cost

Tuition $7,501
Room $4,530
Board $3,378
Additional fees $170
Books & supplies $1,500
Total $17,079

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $5,508,836
State $465,843
Institutional $368,059
Other external
Total $6,342,738

Non-need-based

Federal $364,526
State $429,239
Institutional $4,829,126
Other external $222,738
Total $5,845,629

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Financial Aid Deadline

State aid form
September 15

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
finaid@deltastate.edu

Financial Aid Officer

Christie Rocconi
Director of Student Financial Assistance
chrcconi@deltastate.edu

Varsity Sports

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

Intramural/Recreational Sports

archery, badminton, basketball, bowling, cross-country, disc golf, dodgeball, flag football, golf, kickball, pickleball, punt-pass-kick, softball, spikeball, table tennis, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, Wiffle ball

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Athletic Directors

Mike Kinnison (men's)
Director Of Athletics
email

Dana George (women's)
Assistant Athletic Director For Compliance/swa
email

Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Gulf South Conference
Mascot
Fighting Okra, Statesmen/Lady Statesmen
School colors
green and white

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Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accountancy
Accounting
Art
Aviation Management
Biology
Business Administration
Chemistry
Commercial Aviation
Community Development
Computer Information Systems
Counseling
Digital Media Arts
Educational Administration/Supervision
Elementary Education
English
English Education
Entertainment Industry Studies
Environmental Science
Family/Consumer Sciences
Finance
Flight Operations
General Business
Geospatial Analysis/Intelligence
Geospatial Information Technologies
Health/Physical Education/Recreation
Healthcare Administration
History
Instrumental Music
Interdisciplinary Studies
Liberal Studies
Management
Marketing
Mathematical Education
Mathematics
Music
Music Education
Natural Sciences
Nursing
Nursing Practice
Pre-Nursing
Professional Studies
Psychology
Secondary Education
Social Justice/Criminology
Social Science
Social Science Education
Social Work
Special Education
Speech/Hearing Sciences
Sport/Human Performance
Teaching
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Most Popular Majors

  1. Nursing
  2. Health/physical Education/recreation
  3. Family/consumer Sciences

Programs Offered

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

Pre-professional Programs

  • Other
  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-optometry
  • Pre-pharmacy

3,716

total students

83%

in-state

17%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

83%

3,076
students

Female
59%
1,800

Male
41%
1,276

17%

640
students

Female
70%
450

Male
30%
190

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

64%

1,989
students

Female
57%
1,116

Male
43%
873

36%

1,087
students

Female
63%
684

Male
37%
403

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Student Break-down

4%
Nonresident aliens
23%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
2%
Hispanic/Latino
43%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
1%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Admissions

55%

Transfer applicants accepted

89%

Applicants accepted who enroll

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.00
High school transcript Required of Some
College transcript(s) Required of All
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of Some
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Required 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
  • Military
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Career/job search classes
  • Co-op education
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

97%

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
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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 47
Countries most often represented Brazil
Canada
France
Nigeria
South Korea
The United Kingdom
Special services offered for international applicants International student center
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation

International Student Contact

Elise Mallette
International Student Coordinator
662 846-4574
emallette@deltastate.edu

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