Delta State University Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Delta State University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding Delta State University retention and graduation rates. First year retention rates let you know how many first-time, full-time students students come back for their second year. Graduation rates tell you how many students complete their degree and how long it takes.

• Delta State University Retention Rate
• Delta State University Graduation Rate
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
• Delta State University Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Delta State University Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.

With 67% students making it past their freshmen year, Delta State University has freshmen retention rates below the national average.

Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.

When looking at just colleges and universities in Mississippi, the average is 70.78%.

Delta State University Graduation Rates

Of the 463 students in the class of 2023, how many completed their degree on time?

Four years after beginning their degree, 43% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 50% of the students had graduated and after eight years 52% of this class completed their degree.

Any student who completes their bachelor's degree within six years is considered to have graduated on time, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. This makes the offical Delta State University graduation rate 50%.

Delta State University Graduation Rates vs. National Average

The non-completers rate is anyone who is not still enrolled at the institution after eight years. Both transfer students and drop-outs could be included in this group.

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Delta State University Drop Out Rate

Approximately 442 students or 48% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 442 students who did not complete their degree?

• 2 are still enrolled.

• 258 transferred to another institution.

• Delta State University lost contact with the remaining 177 who we assumed dropped out.

Delta State University Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

Traditional first-time, full-time students under 25 tend to graduate in four years far more often than other students. Some schools serve mostly traditional students while others serve more 'non-traditional' students — part-timers or those returning after time away — who commonly take longer to finish.

Traditional Students:

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25.

Non-Traditional Students:

Any student that is not first-time, full-time, and under the age of 25.

A meaningful share of students at Delta State University are considered 'non-traditional students' who are not first-time, full-time, and under 25.

Looking at the individual cohorts below may tell you more than the overall graduation rate alone.

First-Time / Full-Time Delta State University Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Delta State University represent 37.39% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Delta State University graduation rate was 46%, and by the eight year mark, 47% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.

Delta State University First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Delta State University Drop Out Rates

185 first-time / full-time students or 53% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 2 are still enrolled.

• 120 transferred to another institution.

• Delta State University lost contact with the remaining 63 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Delta State University represent 0.22% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Delta State University graduation rate was 0%, and by the eight year mark, 0% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, and 23.72% after eight years.

First-Time / Part-Time Delta State University Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Delta State University Drop Out Rates

2 first-time / part-time students or 100% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Delta State University lost contact with the remaining 2 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

Returning / full-time students at Delta State University represent 59.59% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Delta State University graduation rate was 54%, and by the eight year mark, 57% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.

Delta State University Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time Delta State University Drop Out Rates

235 non first-time / part-time students or 43% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 4 are still enrolled.

• 125 transferred to another institution.

• Delta State University lost contact with the remaining 106 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Returning / part-time students at Delta State University represent 2.80% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Delta State University graduation rate was 19%, and by the eight year mark, 23% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 30.46% after four years, 36.03% after six years, and 37.80% after eight years.

Delta State University Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time Delta State University Drop Out Rates

20 non first-time / part-time students or 77% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 1 are still enrolled.

• 13 transferred to another institution.

• Delta State University lost contact with the remaining 6 who we assumed dropped out.

More Resources:

• An Explanation of Freshman Retention Rates.

• How Common is it to Transfer to a Different College?

• Are Non-Traditional Students Less Likely to Graduate?

• How Many People Drop-Out of College?

• How Average Time to Graduate Can Affect the Value of Your Degree.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
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