by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how Delta State University ranks, how diverse it is, what majors it offers, and other essential facts below.
College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities in its annual rankings and ranks them in a variety of ways, including most diverse, best overall quality, best for non-traditional students, and much more.
Delta State University was awarded 77 badges in the 2026 rankings.
According to College Factual’s 2026 analysis, Delta State University is ranked #1,762 out of 3,449 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality.
Delta State University is also ranked #8 on the Best Colleges in Mississippi list.
Delta State University has an acceptance rate of 100%, so it is easier to gain admission to this school than some others. Still, the admissions staff will examine your application closely to make sure you’re a good fit for Delta State University.
About 8% of students accepted to Delta State University submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 475 and 590. Math scores were between 450 and 620.
Delta State University received ACT scores from 85% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 17 and 23.
At Delta State University, the student to faculty ratio is an excellent 12 to 1. That’s much better than the national average of 15 to 1. This indicates that many classes will probably be small, and students will have ample opportunities to work closely with their professors and classmates.
When estimating how much access students will have to their teachers, some people like to look at what percentage of faculty members are full time. This is because part-time teachers may not have as much time to spend on campus as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Delta State University is 60%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate of 74% tells us that most first-year, full-time students like Delta State University enough to come back for another year. This is a fair bit higher than the national average of 68%. That’s certainly something to check off in the good column about the school.
Students are considered to have graduated on time if they finish their studies within four years. At Delta State University the on-time graduation rate of first-time, full-time students is 47%. That is great when compared to the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Delta State University.
In the current academic year, there are 1,613 undergraduates at Delta State University.
Get more detailed information on the diversity at Delta State University.
The average net price of Delta State University is $16,772. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.### Net Price by Income Group for Delta State University
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $11,183 | $11,200 | $15,514 | $17,418 | $17,117 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Delta State University, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
It’s not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At Delta State University, approximately 44% of students took out student loans averaging $7,377 a year. That adds up to $29,508 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 8.5%. Although this is lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, you’ll still want to keep this in mind when taking out student loans. Get more details about paying for Delta State University.
Yearly salaries vary depending on what you major in, but on average, bachelor’s degree recipients from Delta State University make around $41,991 per year during the early years of their employment. Unfortunately, this is 15% less than the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year. However, graduates in your major field may make more.
See which majors at Delta State University make the most money.
Delta State University is an public institution located in Cleveland, Mississippi. The surrounding location of Cleveland is ideal for students who enjoy the charms of a college town. Get more details about the location of Delta State University.
Get in touch with Delta State University are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 1003 W Sunflower Road, Cleveland, MS 38733 |
| Phone: | 6628463000 |
| Website: | www.deltastate.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/deltastateuniversity |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/deltastate |
In the latest year of available data, students from 18 majors graduated from Delta State University. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 786 | NA |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 103 | $36,137 |
| Business Administration & Management | 98 | $40,989 |
| Nursing | 84 | $61,182 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 75 | $30,582 |
| Educational Administration | 46 | NA |
| Business & Commerce | 36 | NA |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 35 | NA |
| Air Transportation | 35 | NA |
| General Biology | 27 | $23,731 |
Online learning options are becoming more and more popular at American colleges and universities. Online classes are great for students who have busy schedules or for those who just want to study on their own time.
1,387 students took at least one online class at Delta State University.
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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