Delta State University

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  Hwy 8 West
  Cleveland , MS 38733
  (662) 846-4020
  http://www.deltastate.edu
  

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  Setting

  Town, remote from an urban area

  Enrollment

  4,031

  Full time

  2,781

  Part time

  1,250

  Men full time

  1,475

  Women full time

  2,556

  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

  Doctor of Education

  Calendar

  Semester

  Distance learning opportunities

  Yes

• Delta State University Admission Basics

  Admissions office phone number

  (662) 846-4020

  Open admission policy

  No

  Undergraduate Application fee

  $25

  Applied

  617

  Admitted

  394

  Enrolled

  364

  Admitted %

  64%

  Delta State University Admission factors

  Admission test scores

  Required

  Secondary school GPA

  Required

  Secondary school rank

  Recommended

  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

  99%

  ACT Composite 25^th percentile score

  18

  ACT Composite 75^th percentile score

  22

  Delta State University Diversity

  American Indian/Alaskan Native

  0%

  Asian/Pacific Islander

  1%

  Black/Non-Hispanic

  41%

  Hispanic

  1%

  White/Non-Hispanic

  57%

  Non-Resident Alien

  2%

  Race/ethnicity unknown

  0%

• Delta State University Cost

  In-State Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates

  $4,852

  Out-of-state Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates

  $7,706

  Books and Supplies

  $800

  On-campus room and board

  $6,668

  Off-campus room and board

  $150

  Delta State University Financial Aid

  Students Receiving Aid

  86%

  Receiving Federal Grants

  61% , $3,032 on average

  Receiving Institutional Aid

  39% , $3,420 on average

  Receiving Student Loans

  50% , $4,473 on average

• Delta State University Programs & Majors

  Graduates in 2009/2010 academic year.

  Biological and Biomedical Sciences	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Biology/Biological Sciences, General	33	0	0
  Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Accounting	15	10	0
  Business Administration and Management, General	21	43	0
  Business/Commerce, General	39	0	0
  Finance, General	10	0	0
  Hospitality Administration/Management, General	2	0	0
  Insurance	6	0	0
  Management Information Systems, General	20	0	0
  Marketing/Marketing Management, General	13	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	24	0
  Education, General	0	0	2
  Educational Leadership and Administration, General	0	9	0
  Elementary Education and Teaching	44	76	0
  English/Language Arts Teacher Education	2	0	0
  Mathematics Teacher Education	3	0	0
  Music Teacher Education	6	0	0
  Physical Education Teaching and Coaching	45	11	0
  Secondary Education and Teaching	0	6	0
  Social Science Teacher Education	13	0	0
  Special Education and Teaching, General	0	7	0
  Teacher Education, Multiple Levels	0	12	0
  English Language and Literature/Letters	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  English Language and Literature, General	12	0	0
  Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General	19	0	0
  Foreign languages, literatures, and Linguistics	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Foreign Languages and Literatures, General	4	0	0
  Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Athletic Training/Trainer	11	0	0
  Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist	18	0	0
  Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)	19	0	0
  Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other	0	9	0
  History	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  History, General	3	0	0
  Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  General Studies	0	0	0
  Mathematics and Statistics	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Mathematics, General	4	0	0
  Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Biological and Physical Sciences	2	0	0
  Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other	20	0	0
  Physical Sciences	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Chemistry, General	8	0	0
  Psychology	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Psychology, General	22	0	0
  Public Administration and Social Service Professions	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Community Organization and Advocacy	0	5	0
  Social Work	22	0	0
  Security and Protective Services	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Criminal Justice/Safety Studies	22	8	0
  Social Sciences	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Political Science and Government, General	9	0	0
  Social Sciences, General	7	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	11	0	0
  Aviation/Airway Management and Operations	0	11	0
  Visual and Performing Arts	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Music, General	3	0	0
  Visual and Performing Arts, General	24	0	0

• Delta State University Deadlines

  Regular Admissions

  Regular application deadline

  No closing date

  Priority application deadline

  -

  Fall application deadline

  August 1

  SAT Reasoning / ACT scores due

  -

  SAT Subject score report due

  -

  College will notify student by

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  Student must reply to acceptance by

  No set date

  Deadline for housing deposit

  -

  Financial Aid

  Financial aid priority deadline

  -

  Financial aid deadline

  -

  College will notify student of financial aid decisions on or about

  -

  Student must reply to financial aid decision by

  -

  Early Decision/Action

  Early decision deadline

  -

  College will notify student of early decision by

  -

  Early action deadline

  -

  College will notify student of early action by

  -

  Transfer Students

  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 of transfer decision by

  -

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  Delta State UniversityNames and Abbreviations

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  Delta State University

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  Delta State

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