Delta State University
Cleveland, MS · Public · 1,620 undergrads (small, town) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $12,223 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $10,615 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $10,625 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $17,170 |
| Over $110,000 | $16,950 |
| All incomes (average) | $13,540 |
Sticker tuition: $8,605 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 100%
- Average SAT
- 1050
- Median ACT
- 19
- Students with Pell grants
- 42%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 48%
- Freshman retention
- 67%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $41,991
- Median debt at graduation
- $20,390
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Education21%
Business20%
Health & Nursing12%
Visual & Performing Arts9%
Biology & Life Sciences5%
Psychology4%
Social Sciences4%
Criminal Justice2%
Mathematics & Statistics1%
Physics & Chemistry1%
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