Delta State University

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• Hwy 8 West
  Cleveland , MS 38733
  (662) 846-3000
  www.deltastate.edu Campus Virtual Tour

  Setting

  Town, remote from an urban area

  Enrollment

  5,072

  Full time

  3,976

  Part time

  1,096

  Men full time

  1,549

  Women full time

  2,427

  Region Campus Street View

  Mission Statement

  As a regional Carnegie Master's I university located in Cleveland, Mississippi, Delta State University serves as an educational and cultural center for the Mississippi Delta, emphasizing service to the Northern Delta counties and its campus centers in Clarksdale and Greenville. The University offers undergraduate, graduate and continuing education programs of study leading to baccalaureate and master's degrees in the Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business, Education and the School of Nursing, as well as a Doctorate in Education. Emphasis is placed on excellence in instruction, followed by service and research, in the creation of a community of scholars. With special attention to small classes, a friendly environment, and a broad liberal arts foundation, the University encourages significant student-faculty interactions. Delta State provides programs and services that promote intellectual, cultural, ethical, physical, and social development. Students from different cultural, socioeconomic, and ethnic backgrounds will develop the ability to respect and evaluate the thoughts of others; to develop, assess, and express their own thoughts effectively; and to use the techniques of research and performance associated with their disciplines.

  Delta State University More Information

  Type of School

  Four or more years , Public

  Religious affiliation

  None

  Highest degree offered

  Doctoral

  Calendar

  Semester

  Distance learning opportunities

  Yes

  Delta State University Diversity

  American Indian/Alaskan Native

  0%

  Asian/Pacific Islander

  1%

  Black/Non-Hispanic

  38%

  Hispanic

  1%

  White/Non-Hispanic

  60%

  Non-Resident Alien

  0%

  Race/ethnicity unknown

  0%

  Enrollment statistics are for a 12-month period as of 2007.

• Delta State University Admission Basics

  Admissions office phone number

  -

  Open admission policy

  No

  Undergraduate Application fee

  $15

  Applied

  1,981

  Admitted

  578

  Enrolled

  477

  Admitted %

  29%

  Delta State University Admission factors

  Admission test scores

  Required

  Secondary school GPA

  Required

  Secondary school rank

  Required

  Secondary school record

  Required

  TOEFL

  Required

  Completion of college preparatory program

  Required

  Recommendations

  Neither required nor recommended

  Formal demonstration of competencies

  Neither required nor recommended

  Delta State University Admission statistics

  Students submitting SAT

  0%

  SAT 1 Verbal 25^th percentile score

  -

  SAT 1 Verbal 75^th percentile score

  -

  SAT 1 Math 25^th percentile score

  -

  SAT 1 Math 75^th percentile score

  -

  Students submitting ACT

  100%

  ACT Composite 25^th percentile score

  18

  ACT Composite 75^th percentile score

  22

• Delta State University Cost

  In-State Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates

  $4,248

  Out-of-state Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates

  $10,250

  Books and Supplies

  $700

  On-campus room and board

  $4,874

  Off-campus room and board

  -

  Delta State University Financial Aid

  Students Receiving Aid

  81%

  Receiving Federal Grants

  66% , $3,386 on average

  Receiving Institutional Aid

  35% , $1,909 on average

  Receiving Student Loans

  60% , $2,524 on average

• Delta State University Programs & Majors

  Graduates in 2007/2008 academic year.

  Biological and Biomedical Sciences	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Biology/Biological Sciences, General	41	0	0
  Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Accounting	18	5	0
  Business Administration and Management, General	43	28	0
  Business/Commerce, General	26	0	0
  Fashion Merchandising	0	0	0
  Finance, General	9	0	0
  Hospitality Administration/Management, General	3	0	0
  Insurance	19	0	0
  Management Information Systems, General	27	0	0
  Marketing/Marketing Management, General	18	0	0
  Office Management and Supervision	0	0	0
  Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Journalism	3	0	0
  Education	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services	0	18	0
  Education, General	0	0	5
  Educational Leadership and Administration, General	0	14	0
  Elementary Education and Teaching	51	21	0
  English/Language Arts Teacher Education	5	0	0
  Mathematics Teacher Education	5	0	0
  Music Teacher Education	5	0	0
  Physical Education Teaching and Coaching	35	15	0
  Secondary Education and Teaching	0	9	0
  Social Science Teacher Education	6	0	0
  Special Education and Teaching, General	2	14	0
  Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other	0	0	0
  Teacher Education, Multiple Levels	0	7	0
  English Language and Literature/Letters	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  English Language and Literature, General	5	0	0
  Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General	43	0	0
  Foreign languages, literatures, and Linguistics	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Foreign Languages and Literatures, General	3	0	0
  Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Athletic Training/Trainer	6	0	0
  Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist	26	0	0
  Nursing, Other	0	29	0
  Nursing/Registered Nurse	52	0	0
  History	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  History, General	7	0	0
  Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  General Studies	5	0	0
  Mathematics and Statistics	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Mathematics, General	2	0	0
  Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Biological and Physical Sciences	4	2	0
  Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other	27	0	0
  Physical Sciences	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Chemistry, General	8	0	0
  Psychology	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Psychology, General	25	0	0
  Public Administration and Social Service Professions	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Community Organization and Advocacy	0	9	0
  Social Work	25	0	0
  Security and Protective Services	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Criminal Justice/Safety Studies	19	9	0
  Social Sciences	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Political Science and Government, General	10	0	0
  Social Sciences, General	8	0	0
  Transportation and Materials Moving	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General	4	0	0
  Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew	8	0	0
  Aviation/Airway Management and Operations	0	11	0
  Visual and Performing Arts	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Music, General	4	0	0
  Visual and Performing Arts, General	28	0	0

• Delta State University Deadlines

  Early decision deadline

  -

  Early action deadline

  -

  College will notify student of early decision by

  -

  College will notify student of early action by

  -

  Priority application deadline

  -

  Financial aid priority deadline

  -

  Regular application deadline

  No closing date

  Fall application deadline

  Aug 1st

  SAT Reasoning / ACT scores due

  -

  SAT Subject score report due

  -

  Financial aid deadline

  -

  Transfer priority application deadline

  -

  Transfer priority financial aid deadline

  -

  Transfer application closing date

  Rolling admission

  Transfer deadline for filing financial aid forms

  -

  College will notify student by

  -

  College will notify student of transfer decision by

  -

  College will notify student of financial aid decisions on or about

  -

  Student must reply to acceptance by

  No set date

  Student must reply to financial aid decision by

  -

  Deadline for housing deposit

  -

• Delta State University Admin Settings

  College Profile Override

  -

  Application Link

  https://rapids.deltastate.edu/pls/dsu/bwskalog.P_DispLoginNon

  Scholarship Calculator Link

  -

  Facebook Link

  -

  Twitter Username

  -

  Virtual Tour Link

  http://www.deltastate.edu/pages/1120.asp

  Enable Regional Events

  -

  Next Connect Link Url

  -

  Next Connect Link Text

  -

  Next Connect Description

  -

  Delta State University Sports

  National Collegiate Athletic Association Membership

  Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association

  Football program

  Yes

  Basketball program

  Yes

  Baseball program

  Yes

  Cross country/track program

  Yes

  Delta State University Military Programs

  ROTC

  No

  Army

  No

  Navy

  No

  Air Force

  No

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