Delta State University
Cleveland, MS · Town · 1,620 students
4
YearPublic
Town
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
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Location
Cleveland, MS, 38733 · Town campus
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Nearest airport from college
MEM · Memphis
100 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$22,445
Out-of-state COA
$22,445
Avg net price
$13,540
Room & board
$8,731
In-state tuition
$8,605
Out-of-state tuition
$8,605
Books & supplies
$1,500/yr
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
Admissions
Admit rate
100%
Test policy
Required
SAT average
1050
Reading 475–590
Math 450–620
ACT midpoint
19
Composite 17–23
English 15–23
Math 16–23
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
47%
1st-yr retention
67%
Transfer-out rate
0%
Consumer completion
52%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
46%
Transferred
38%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
16%
Median earnings (6yr)
$36,265
Median earnings (10yr)
$41,991
Median debt
$20,390
Monthly loan payment
$216
Debt range (25th–75th)
$5,500–$22,450
Debt (90th percentile)
$31,000
Student Body
Men 47%Women 53%
12
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
42%
First-generation
32%
Median family income
$25,245
Independent students
21%
Avg age at entry
22.0
Part-time students
12%
Race & ethnicity
White
48%
Hispanic
3%
Black
40%
Asian
1%
Two or more
1%
Non-resident
5%
Unknown
2%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$36,265
10 years after entry
$41,991
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Institutional
Endowment
$37M
Classification
Master's (Large)
Full-time faculty
56%
Avg faculty salary
$7,517/mo
Instructional spend/student
$10,994
Federal loan rate
44%
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