by our College Data Analytics TeamA large number of students will not be asked to pay the full sticker price of a school. Rather, they are offered a financial aid plan that includes a mix of loans, grants, scholarships, and possibly work-study opportunities. The total cost of going to Delta State University can seem overpowering, but remember that the majority of students are given some form of financial assistance.
What financial aid options can Delta State University offer, and what will you qualify for? Keep reading for more information. Keep scrolling to discover what amount of financial assistance could be accessible to you.
How much aid you qualify for depends largely on your family’s financial circumstances. Use the information below to understand how much financial assistance you may get from Delta State University.
Financial aid, in the form of loans, grants, work-study, and scholarships, is one way colleges reduce the cost of attendance so most students can actually afford to attend. Bear in mind that not all aid is equal, and the amount any one student receives can vary widely.
Among first-time, full-time freshmen at Delta State University, 97% of first-year full-time students received aid of some kind approximately 200 incoming students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 95% | $8,331 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 78% | $5,376 |
| Federal Pell grants | 44% | $6,701 |
| State/local grants | 33% | $2,051 |
| Federal student loans | 57% | $5,950 |
Unlike loans, grants and scholarships are gift aid that does not need to be paid back, making them the most desirable form of assistance. At this school, approximately 77% of undergraduates were awarded grant or scholarship aid averaging $8,884 (across approximately 1507 undergraduates).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 77% | $8,884 |
| Federal Pell grants | 42% | $6,008 |
| Federal student loans | 44% | $7,377 |
For students living on campus and receiving title-IV aid, grants averaged $8,905.
Since aid is largely need-based, the real cost of attendance falls steeply for lower-income families.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $11,187 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $13,681 |
| Over $75,000 | $17,187 |
Each figure is the net price after grants and scholarships, not the published sticker price.
The net price strips out grant and scholarship aid from the sticker price to show roughly what families really pay.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $13,540 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $13,778 |
To project your own net price, use Delta State University’s net price calculator: www.deltastate.edu/financial-aid/net-price-calculator/.
The middle student in the debt distribution at Delta State University owes $15,000 in federal student debt.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $15,000 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $20,390 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $216.17/mo |
Spreading the median graduate debt over a standard 10-year repayment schedule works out to roughly the monthly payment shown above.
Percentiles reveal the spread — half of all borrowers fall between the 25th and 75th percentiles. The four reference points below map the debt distribution at Delta State University.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $2,750 |
| 25th percentile | $5,500 |
| 75th percentile | $22,450 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $31,000 |
Median debt varies by family income, by first-generation status, and by dependency status.
Debt by Income Tier
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $15,000 |
| Middle income | $15,000 |
| High income | $14,806 |
First-Generation Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $15,000 |
| Continuing-generation students | $15,000 |
Dependent vs Independent Students
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $15,000 |
| Independent students | $16,067 |
These indicators are derived from the underlying debt data and summarize the overall picture at Delta State University.
Stafford loans are the federal government’s primary direct undergraduate lending program. The totals below capture Stafford lending at Delta State University:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 16599 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $350,505,648 |
If you are a veteran or active-duty service member, the GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance are the primary federal programs you can use at this school.
Post-9/11 GI Bill recipients
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 47 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $549,086 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $11,683 |
DoD Tuition Assistance activity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 44 |
| Total DoD amount | $113,500 |
| Average DoD amount per recipient | $2,580 |
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