Delta State Rankings and Evaluation

Mississippi Colleges

#10 in Mississippi Colleges

Federal Region IV

#50 in Federal Region IV

Delta State University is ranked 10^th in Mississippi Colleges and 50^th in Federal Region IV.

The following statements evaluate Delta State University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.

Its tuition & fees of $8,605 is inexpensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (99%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,120 SAT, 20 ACT) is around average.
It has very small number of students of 2,556.
It offers fewer area of study (59 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Delta State are $8,605 (out-of-state rate) and it is inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.

Delta State University $8,605

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi $12,328

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Delta State are $8,605 (out-of-state rate) and it is inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.

Delta State University $8,605

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi $12,432

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of Delta State is 99% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.

Delta State University 99%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi 78%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Delta State is 24% and the yield is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.

Delta State University 24%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi 24%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Delta State is 1,120 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.

Delta State University 1,120

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi 1,062

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Delta State is 20 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.

Delta State University 20

All U.S. Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges 67

4-Years Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi 64

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Delta State is 46% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.

Delta State University 46%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi 46%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Delta State is 64% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.

Delta State University 64%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi 69%

Student Population

The total student population at Delta State is 2,556 and its population very small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.

Delta State University 2,556

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi 9,820

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Delta State is $8,863 which is 103.00% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is much higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.

Delta State University $8,863

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi $8,886

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at Delta State is 10 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.