What Amount of Financial Assistance is Offered?
$13,073 is the usual Delta State University's first year financial aid package. About 88.0% of freshman students get financial aid, the majority of which is scholarships and grants.
Financial aid helps reduce the expense, or the "sticker" price of the college. However, be aware that the only real discounts off the cost of college are in the form of grants and scholarships.
Student debt should be viewed as an "outcome" instead of "aid". Find more on student loan debt at Delta State University.
How Much Is Available in Grants & Scholarships?
The numbers below refer to aid which is provided by Delta State University.
65.0% of first year students (185 total) were offered scholarships at Delta State University, averaging $5,169 per student. This ranks in the middle 20th percentile of all colleges nationwide.
In addition to scholarships, 46.0% of freshman students (131 total) obtained federal grant aid, averaging $4,992 a piece.
The graph below shows the average amount of grant and scholarship aid given to all first year students.
Scholarships are merit-based, while grants are awarded based on need.
Financial Aid by Income Level
The table following demonstrates scholarship and grant distributions by income for first year students getting any form of federally-funded Title IV aid, such as Federal PLUS loans.
| Income Level | Percent of Freshman | Average Assistance |
|---|---|---|
| Income 0-30k | 29.7% | $8,717 |
| Income 30k-48k | 7.4% | $6,632 |
| Income 48k-75k | 12.4% | $6,526 |
| Income 75k-110k | 8.1% | $3,739 |
| Income 110k + | 12.0% | $3,583 |
Financial aid from the federal government in the form of grants, loans, or work-study is referred to as Title IV aid. Get more info on Title IV here..
Grants & Scholarships for All Undergraduate Students Is $6,587
Of the 3,075 undergrads at Delta State University about 66.0% (2,020 in total) receive some type of grant aid. The average amount awarded was $6,587.
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Delta State University Financial Aid Information
| Financial Aid Department Website | www.deltastate.edu/student-life/financial-aid/ |
| Net Price Calculator | npcalc.deltastate.edu/ |
