Delta State University
Cleveland, MS · Public · offers Graduate degrees
100%Acceptance rate
$13,540Average net price / year
48%Graduation rate
$41,991Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$20,390Median debt at graduation
1,620Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $8,605
- Total cost of attendance
- $22,445
- Room & board
- $8,731
- Books & supplies
- $1,500
- Average net price
- $13,540
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $12,223
- $30–48k
- $10,615
- $48–75k
- $10,625
- $75–110k
- $17,170
- $110k+
- $16,950
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 100.0%
- Average SAT
- 1050
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 475–590
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 450–620
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 17–23
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 48%
- First-year retention
- 67%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $36,265
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $41,991
- Median debt (graduates)
- $20,390
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 42%
- Students with federal loans
- 44%
Programs: what graduates earn
23 of 62 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 46 | $68,221 | $15,610 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 40 | $39,008 | $20,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 52 | $34,177 | $19,822 |
| Air Transportation | 23 | $32,537 | $21,500 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 24 | $30,953 | $15,000 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General | 25 | $28,918 | $22,375 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management | 9 | $25,415 | $24,251 |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 16 | $24,839 | $21,708 |
| Biology, General | 34 | $20,823 | $19,500 |
| Psychology, General | 21 | $18,767 | $18,250 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 10 | $55,424 | $18,500 |
| Social Work | 15 | $47,196 | $23,125 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 10 | — | $24,394 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 13 | — | $24,875 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 20 | — | $22,955 |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Transportation | 16 | $70,632 | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 46 | $57,324 | $56,897 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 60 | $47,304 | $26,702 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 62 | $43,303 | $25,732 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 15 | $39,682 | $54,221 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 26 | $31,618 | $36,248 |
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education, General | 4 | $79,326 | — |
First professional degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | — | $55,597 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,620
- Graduate students
- 1,274
- Part-time
- 12%
- Women / men
- 53% / 47%
- White
- 48%
- Hispanic
- 3%
- Black
- 40%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 5%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 12:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $67,653 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 56%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.deltastate.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Education – 21% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 2% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 3% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 5% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 7% of degrees
- Psychology – 4% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Delta State University?
100.0% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1050 on the SAT.
How much does Delta State University cost?
The average net price after grants is $13,540 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $8,605 and the full cost of attendance is $22,445.
How much do Delta State University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $41,991 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
48% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.