Delta State University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #3535 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #987 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #918 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #8 of 18 | In Mississippi |
| #2104 of 2,181 | For Pediatrics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 100%
- Undergraduates
- 1,964
- Graduates
- 752
- Male:Female Ratio
- 37:63
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- deltastate.edu
Delta State University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Delta State University has an acceptance rate of 100% and is among the 23% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Applicants | 1,242 | 475 | 767 |
| Admissions | 1,238 | 473 | 765 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 207 | 116 | 91 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 11 | 7 | 4 |
975 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
859 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
25 or 11%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 940
or below
75% of them
had 1190
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Delta State University are 940-1190 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
179 or 82%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 17
or below
75% of them
had 24
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Delta State University are 17-24 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| SAT/ACT | Required |
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Other Tests | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 1422 (52%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 1001 (37%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 96 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 77 (3%) |
| Hispanic | 52 (2%) |
| Two or more races | 38 (1%) |
| Asian | 23 (0.8%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 3 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $8,658
- Students receiving aid
- 98%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $8,435 | $8,435 |
| Tuition in-state | $8,435 | $8,435 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $8,435 | $8,435 |
| Fee in-district | $170 | $170 |
| Fee in-state | $170 | $170 |
| Fee out-of-state | $170 | $170 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,277 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $8,427 |
| Room charge | $4,625 |
| Meal charge | $3,692 |
Delta State University majors
Delta State University has granted 419 bachelor's degrees across 34 programs, 275 master's across 17 programs, and 19 doctorate degrees across 2 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Delta State University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 40 | 33 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 8 | 60 | |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 42 | 26 | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 46 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 46 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 28 | ||
| Family and Consumer Sciences & Human Sciences, General | 25 | ||
| Business & Commerce, General | 24 | ||
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 23 | ||
| Psychology, General | 21 | ||
| General Studies | 20 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 10 | 7 | |
| Aviation & Airway Management and Operations | 16 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 15 | ||
| Nursing Practice | 15 | ||
| Social Work | 15 | ||
| Airline & Commercial & Professional Pilot and Flight Crew | 14 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 13 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 13 | ||
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other | 12 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 11 | ||
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 8 | 2 | |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 9 | 1 | |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 10 | ||
| Accounting | 5 | 4 | |
| Aeronautics & Aviation & Aerospace Science and Technology, General | 9 | ||
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, Other | 9 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 9 | ||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 7 | ||
| Management Information Systems, General | 6 | ||
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 5 | ||
| Digital Arts | 5 | ||
| Education, General | 4 | ||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 4 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 4 | ||
| Music, General | 4 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 3 | ||
| College & Postsecondary & University Teaching | 3 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 3 | ||
| Finance, General | 3 | ||
| History, General | 3 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 3 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 3 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 2 | ||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 419 | 275 | 19 |
Delta State University has a graduation rate of 47%, which is among the 37% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 47% | 42% | 51% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Delta State University has published 1,185 scientific papers with 9,464 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Medicine, Environmental Science, Political Science, Sociology, Law, Engineering, Psychology, and Computer Science.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 2 | 14 |
| 1993 | 4 | 20 |
| 1994 | 4 | 13 |
| 1995 | 4 | 23 |
| 1996 | 7 | 23 |
| 1997 | 4 | 24 |
| 1998 | 4 | 9 |
| 1999 | 3 | 17 |
| 2000 | 7 | 24 |
| 2001 | 5 | 25 |
| 2002 | 8 | 24 |
| 2003 | 10 | 32 |
| 2004 | 19 | 44 |
| 2005 | 23 | 67 |
| 2006 | 16 | 78 |
| 2007 | 13 | 107 |
| 2008 | 17 | 124 |
| 2009 | 16 | 153 |
| 2010 | 18 | 189 |
| 2011 | 35 | 206 |
| 2012 | 36 | 280 |
| 2013 | 61 | 326 |
| 2014 | 84 | 405 |
| 2015 | 66 | 437 |
| 2016 | 53 | 433 |
| 2017 | 51 | 457 |
| 2018 | 67 | 527 |
| 2019 | 56 | 687 |
| 2020 | 74 | 838 |
| 2021 | 67 | 994 |
| 2022 | 92 | 822 |
| 2023 | 79 | 924 |
| 2024 | 86 | 841 |
Delta State University alumni
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John Grisham
- Occupations
- writerjuristactorscreenwriterfilm producer
- Biography
-
John Ray Grisham Jr. is an American novelist, lawyer, and former member of the Mississippi House of Representatives, known for his best-selling legal thrillers. According to the American Academy of Achievement, Grisham has written 37 consecutive number-one fiction bestsellers, and his books have sold 300 million copies worldwide. Along with Tom Clancy and J. K. Rowling, Grisham is one of only three anglophone authors to have sold two million copies on the first printing.
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Lusia Harris
- Enrolled in Delta State University
- Studied in 1973-1977
- Occupations
- basketball playerbasketball coach
- Biography
-
Lusia Mae Harris was an American professional basketball player. Harris is considered to be one of the pioneers of women's basketball. She played for Delta State University and won three consecutive Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women (AIAW) National Championships, the predecessors to the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) championships, from 1975 to 1977. On the international level, she represented the United States' national team. She was on the team which won the gold medal in the 1975 Pan American Games. In addition, she was a member of the team which won the silver medal in the 1976 Olympic Games, the first women's basketball tournament in the Olympic Games. She played professional basketball with the Houston Angels of the Women's Professional Basketball League (WBL) and was the first and only woman ever to be officially drafted by the National Basketball Association (NBA). For her achievements, Harris was inducted to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and Women's Basketball Hall of Fame.
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Oritse Femi
- Occupations
- singersongwriter
- Biography
-
Oritsefemi Majemite Ekele popularly known by his first name Oritse Femi, is a Nigerian singer-songwriter and performer. He is best known for his remake of Fela Kuti's "Double Wahala" song. His rendition of the song earned him two nominations at the 2014 City People Entertainment Awards, winning the award for Most Popular Song of the Year. He also won the Indigenous Artist of the Year award at the 2014 Nigeria Entertainment Awards. In 2014, he released the remix for his version of the song featuring D'banj.
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Mark Hudspeth
- Occupations
- head coach
- Biography
-
Mark Douglas Hudspeth is an American football coach and former player. He is the head football coach at Gulf Shores High School in Gulf Shores, Alabama, a position he has held since 2021. Hudspeth served as the head football coach at the University of North Alabama from 2002 to 2008, the University of Louisiana at Lafayette from 2011 to 2017, and Austin Peay State University in 2019.
General info
| Founded | 1924 |
|---|---|
| Colors | green, white |
| Academic calendar | August to May (August - December; January-May) |
| Total FTE staff | 507 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 1003 W Sunflower Road Cleveland, Mississippi, 38733 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 11,000 |
| Phone | 6628463000 |