Delta State University

Cleveland, MS · Public · 1,620 undergraduates

Delta State University admitted 100% of applicants. Students who submitted scores typically had 925–1210 on the SAT. Its average net price after aid for in-state students was $12,677 a year. Within six years, 50% of first-time, full-time students graduated.

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Admissions

Admission rate
100%
SAT/ACT scores
Required
SAT middle 50%
925–1210
ACT middle 50%
17–23

Cost

Cost of attendance, before aid
$22,372 a year
Average in-state net price after aid
$12,677 a year
In-state net price for families earning under $30,000
$12,660 a year
Tuition and fees
$8,605 a year

Outcomes

Graduation rate (within 6 years)
50%
Students who return for a second year
67%
Median earnings 10 years after starting
$44,639 a year
Median debt at graduation
$19,487

Students

Undergraduates
1,620
Undergraduates with a Pell Grant
47%
Student-faculty ratio
12 to 1
Campus setting
Town

Most common fields of study

Share of the degrees the college awarded, by field.

Education
21%
Business, management and marketing
20%
Health professions
12%
Visual and performing arts
9%
Multi/interdisciplinary studies
7%

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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, most recent institution-level data (October 2026 release). Admission figures are reported by the college; check its website for current requirements.