by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is Delta State University? College Factual’s diversity report reveals the truth and stats about diversity at Delta State University. We analyzed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
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Delta State University total enrollment is approximately 2,034 students. 1,538 are undergraduates and 496 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Delta State University undergraduate population is made up of 55.0% women, and 45.0% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Delta State University Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 774 | 50.5% |
| Black or African American | 571 | 37.2% |
| International | 87 | 5.7% |
| Hispanic | 38 | 2.5% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 27 | 1.8% |
| Unknown | 27 | 1.8% |
| Asian | 10 | 0.7% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 69.0% of full-time grad students are women, and 31.0% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Delta State University Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 231 | 46.8% |
| White | 186 | 37.7% |
| International | 25 | 5.1% |
| Hispanic | 23 | 4.7% |
| Unknown | 14 | 2.8% |
| Asian | 9 | 1.8% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 6 | 1.2% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 960 | 47.3% |
| Black or African American | 802 | 39.5% |
| International | 112 | 5.5% |
| Hispanic | 61 | 3.0% |
| Unknown | 41 | 2.0% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 33 | 1.6% |
| Asian | 19 | 0.9% |
Delta State University faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 74.8% |
| Black or African American | 12.2% |
| Hispanic | 4.9% |
| International | 4.1% |
| Asian | 3.2% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 0.8% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 1,188 female students and 846 male students at Delta State University.
Delta State University faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 76.8% of Delta State University students come from within the state, and 23.2% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 14 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 141 | 69.1% |
| Alabama | 14 | 6.9% |
| Tennessee | 13 | 6.4% |
| Louisiana | 12 | 5.9% |
| Texas | 6 | 2.9% |
Delta State University hosts roughly 5.5% international (nonresident) students, enhancing the international character of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Delta State University, 37.2% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 20-21 | 621 | 23.4% |
| 22-24 | 543 | 20.5% |
| 35 and over | 439 | 16.5% |
| 18-19 | 365 | 13.8% |
| 25-29 | 285 | 10.7% |
| Under 18 | 222 | 8.4% |
| 30-34 | 179 | 6.7% |
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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