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General Information About Delta State University As a regional Carnegie Master's I university located in Cleveland, Mississippi, Delta State University serves as an educational and cultural center for the Mississippi Delta, emphasizing service to the Northern Delta counties and its campus centers in Clarksdale and Greenville. The University offers undergraduate, graduate and continuing education programs of study leading to baccalaureate and master's degrees in the Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business, Education and the School of Nursing, as well as a Doctorate in Education. Emphasis is placed on excellence in instruction, followed by service and research, in the creation of a community of scholars. With special attention to small classes, a friendly environment, and a broad liberal arts foundation, the University encourages significant student-faculty interactions. Delta State provides programs and services that promote intellectual, cultural, ethical, physical, and social development. Students from different cultural, socioeconomic, and ethnic backgrounds will develop the ability to respect and evaluate the thoughts of others; to develop, assess, and express their own thoughts effectively; and to use the techniques of research and performance associated with their disciplines.
Institutional statistical data was gathered from the U.S. Department of Education - Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Statistics.Institution Type - 4-year, Public
Special Learning Opportunities - Teacher certification
- Distance learning opportunities
Student Services - Remedial services
- Academic/career counseling service
- Employment services for students
- Placement services for completers
- On-campus day care for students' children
Credit Accepted - Dual credit
- Advanced placement (AP) credits
Religious Affiliation - Not applicable
Federal Aid - Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Degrees/Certificates offered - Bachelor's degree
- Master's degree
- Post-master's certificate
Campus Setting - Town: Remote
Disability Services Student - 3% or Less
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Admission Total Applicants 1,919 Percent Admitted 24% Men Admitted 24% Women Admitted 25% Full Time Retention Rate 63% -
Submitted ACT & SAT Scores
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25th Percentile Score 75th Percentile Score -
25th Percentile Score 75th Percentile Score Composite 17 20 English 17 21 Math 16 19 Writing 17 20
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Tuition & Fees 09-10 Tuition & Fees $4,450 Room & Board Charge $5,704 Books & Supplies Cost $800 Dorm Capacity 1,280 -
Total Financial Aid Amounts Issued Pell Grants $4,390,470 Other Federal Grants $270,068 Scholarships & Fellowships $9,845,252 Discount Applied to Tuition/Fee $4,388,934 Average Grant Dollars Issued $0 Avg. Scholarship and Fellowships $4,922,626 -
Student Demographics Total Enrolled 5,146 Native American 6 Asian 35 African American 2,098 Hispanic 36 Enrolled FullTime Undergraduates 2,390 Enrolled FullTime Graduates 571
