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Delta State University

Cleveland, Mississippi·Public, 4-year or above·Southeast·deltastate.edu
6-yr Graduation
48%
+2.0pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Total enrollment
2,654
peer median 4,813
Avg net price
$13,540
-$1.1k vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
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Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

IPEDS
Applied
1,231
1,231 candidates competed
Admitted
1,231
100.0% acceptance rate
Enrolled
217
17.6% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

IPEDS
Overall completion
48%+2.0pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
4-year graduation
32%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
48%
Full-time retention
67%

Pell equity

11.3pp gap
Pell recipients
42%55 of 131
Non-Pell (all)
53%81 of 152
Subsidized loan, no Pell
40%14 of 35
No Federal Aid
57%67 of 117

Non-Pell students graduate at a 11.3-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

FVT/GE

Of 66 Title IV programs, 14 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 52 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
66
Passing
14
21.2% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

66programs
  • Passing14 · 21.2%
  • No Data52 · 78.8%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
4
Safe
10
No data
52

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

14
Business Administration Management and Operations
Master's Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+14.4%
$53,082 vs $46,411
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Master's Degree · Education
+14.9%
$48,099 vs $41,864
Arts Entertainment and Media Management
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
+19.1%
$36,216 vs $30,408
Psychology General
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
+24.5%
$37,868 vs $30,408
Student Counseling and Personnel Services
Master's Degree · Education
+26.0%
$52,735 vs $41,864
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Bachelor Degree · Education
+35.4%
$41,177 vs $30,408
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences General
Bachelor Degree · Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
+35.8%
$41,285 vs $30,408
Educational Administration and Supervision
First Professional Degree · Education
+38.9%
$58,136 vs $41,864

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

13
Student Counseling and Personnel Services
Master's Degree · Education
99%
$52,175 debt · $52,735 earn
Educational Administration and Supervision
First Professional Degree · Education
85%
$49,249 debt · $58,136 earn
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences General
Bachelor Degree · Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
55%
$22,500 debt · $41,285 earn
Psychology General
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
53%
$20,125 debt · $37,868 earn
Social Work
Bachelor Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions
53%
$24,922 debt · $47,196 earn
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Bachelor Degree · Education
51%
$21,025 debt · $41,177 earn
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Subject Areas
Bachelor Degree · Education
50%
$21,500 debt · $43,300 earn
Business Administration Management and Operations
Master's Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
48%
$25,269 debt · $53,082 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges

Accredited since 1930Next review Jun 2030

Programmatic accreditations · 7

Action history · 15

  1. Dec 2025Heightened Monitoring or Focused Review
    Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
  2. Dec 2024Renewal of Accreditation
    Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
  3. Dec 2024Renewal of Accreditation
    Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
  4. Dec 2023Loss of Accreditation or Preaccreditation: Voluntary Withdrawal
    Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics · Dietetics (DIET) - Coordinated Program in Dietetics
  5. Jun 2023Heightened Monitoring or Focused Review
    Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$12,223
$30–48k$10,615
$48–75k$10,625
$75–110k$17,170
$110k+$16,950

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price
$13,540
-$1,145vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs median $14,685
Federal loans
44.4%
In-state tuition
$8,605
Out-of-state
$8,605

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

Federal Student Aid

In AY 2024–25, 994 students received $5.8M in Pell grants, alongside $20.0M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
994
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$5.8M
$5,820,859 total
Direct Loans
$20.0M
2,666 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

1k
’20
1k
’21
1k
’22
1k
’23
1k
’24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$3.4M
852 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$3.6M
874 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$10.0M
660 loan awards
Parent PLUS$2.1M
173 loan awards
Grad PLUS$1.0M
107 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 991 borrowers who entered repayment, 38 (3.8%) defaulted within three years — above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
3.8%
+1.5pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
991
Defaulted
38
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
10.3%
2017
10.3%
2018
8.0%
2019
3.8%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Delta State

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs49
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

796 total completions
01Education
34543.3%
02Business
17822.4%
03Health Professions
8110.2%
04Transportation
405.0%
05Visual/Performing Arts
405.0%
06Multi/Interdisciplinary
313.9%
07Security/Protective
222.8%
08Biological Sciences
222.8%
09Liberal Arts
192.4%
10Social Sciences
182.3%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS
Fall total
2,654
12-mo unduplicated
3,588
Undergraduate
2,314
Graduate
1,274

Gender split

Men
38%1,380
Women
62%2,208

Race / ethnicity composition

White
48.2%
Black
39.6%
Non-resident
5.4%
Hispanic
2.8%
Unknown
1.7%
Two or more
1.2%
Asian
0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.4%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

EADA
Athletes
338
239 M · 99 W
Women athletes
29.3%
Athletic aid
$1.8M
Total student aid
Budget
$5.0M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$1.3M
$595K
Recruiting expense
$38K
$17K
Head-coach salaries
$62K
$41K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 9

Football
107 M · —
$1.5M
Soccer
28 M · 21 W
$512K
Swimming
24 M · 24 W
$361K
Basketball
21 M · 23 W
$863K
Baseball
42 M · —
$495K
Softball
— · 23 W
$305K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.00
0 offenses · 2,716 students

3-year trend

1.102 yrs ago0.001 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
3
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
4
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

No criminal offenses reported.

By location

0total

    VAWA offenses

    0
    Domestic violence
    1
    Dating violence
    0
    Stalking
    1 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

    Hate crimes by bias

    No hate crimes reported.

    Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

    CategoryArrestsReferrals
    Weapons01
    Drugs06
    Liquor014

    Residence-hall fires

    No residence-hall fires reported.

    Data quality: 1 report was later determined unfounded across the reporting period and are excluded from the totals above.

    Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

    Student-faculty ratio

    Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

    IPEDS
    Student-to-faculty
    12.0:1
    Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
    104

    Delta State vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions Delta State selected for federal comparison reporting.

    IPEDS
    GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
    This institutionPeer median

    A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

    Carnegie
    SubjectDelta State University
    		48%—2,654$13,540Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
    Citadel Military College of South Carolina
    		75%22.7%3,793$20,723Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
    Winthrop University
    		57%79.3%4,894$15,343Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
    University of Arkansas Grantham
    		17%—5,646$8,370Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
    Grambling State University
    		36%44.9%5,150$19,809Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
    Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
    		44%75.3%4,732$14,027Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
    Peer group median46%60.1%4,813$14,685

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    IPEDS

    Delta State Institutional Research office

    The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

    Office
    Office of Institutional Research, Effectiveness, and Planning
    Email
    ir [at] deltastate.edu
    Phone
    662-846-4050
    Address
    Kent Wyatt Hall 234, Cleveland, MS 38733

    IREP provides leadership in monitoring, supporting, and ensuring success in data management, accreditation efforts, reporting requirements, and strategic planning.

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    Team
    1 member
    • FaDerricka Harvey
      Assessment, Research, and Information Specialist

    Common Data Set

    Delta State's own annual Common Data Set: the most detailed self-reported reference for selectivity, cost, outcomes, and the student body.

    Total enrollment
    4,624
    2,880 UG · 1,744 grad
    6-yr graduation rate
    32%
    First-year retention
    61%
    Student–faculty ratio
    19 to 1
    Est. net price (aided)
    $7,710
    after avg need-based grant
    01

    Affordability & Value

    Cost of attendance

    G
    Total$13,056
    Tuition
    $4,70236%
    Fees
    $5864%
    Room & board
    $6,86853%
    Books
    $9007%

    Total sticker cost of attendance is $13,056 (2012-2013).

    Sticker vs. net price

    G+H
    Sticker COA
    $13,056
    Net (aided)
    $7,710
    Avg need grant
    $5,346

    Sticker $13,056 → about $7,710 net for aided students after the average need-based grant ($5,346).

    Where grant aid comes from

    H1
    Federal
    7,211,567100%
    State
    26,6860%

    0% of need-based grant dollars come from the institution itself.

    02

    Outcomes & Equity

    Graduation & retention

    B
    6-yr grad rate
    32%
    Retention
    61%

    6-year graduation rate 32%; first-year retention 61%.

    03

    Academic Experience

    Class-size distribution

    I3
    2-9 students245
    10-19 students269
    20-29 students177
    30-39 students71
    40-49 students22
    50-99 students12
    100+ students0

    65% of classes have under 20 students; 2% have 50+.

    Faculty profile

    I
    Student–faculty ratio
    19 to 1
    Faculty with terminal degree
    57%
    Women faculty
    57%

    Key faculty indicators.

    Degrees by discipline

    J
    Business/marketing22.18%
    Education19.5%
    Health professions and related programs13.42%
    Family and consumer sciences6.08%
    Biological/life sciences6.08%
    Public administration and social services5.37%
    Visual and performing arts5.37%
    Interdisciplinary studies4.83%

    STEM-dominant: ~8% of bachelor's degrees are in computing, engineering, math & sciences.

    04

    Student Body & Diversity

    Undergraduate race/ethnicity

    B2
    White, non-Hispanic56.6%
    Black or African American, non-Hispanic39.2%
    Nonresident aliens1.8%
    Hispanic1.0%
    Asian, non-Hispanic1.0%
    Two or more races, non-Hispanic0.1%
    American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic0.1%
    Race and/or ethnicity unknown0.1%

    Undergraduate enrollment by race/ethnicity.

    International students

    B2
    International UG
    53
    Share
    2%

    2% of undergraduates are international (nonresident).

    Undergrad vs graduate

    B1
    Undergraduate
    2,88062%
    Graduate
    1,74438%

    2,880 undergraduates and 1,744 graduate students.

    05

    Transfer Path

    Transfer admissions

    D1
    Applied
    598
    Admitted
    554
    Enrolled
    496

    598 transfer applicants → 554 admitted (92.6%) → 496 enrolled

    Source publications

    Frequently asked questions about Delta State University

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Delta State.

    What is the graduation rate at Delta State University?

    Delta State University reports a 6-year graduation rate of 48% per the latest IPEDS.

    How many students attend Delta State University?

    Delta State University reports a total enrollment of 2,654 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at Delta State University?

    The average net price at Delta State University is $13,540 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    What is the yield rate at Delta State University?

    Delta State University's yield rate is 17.6%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

    Where is Delta State University located?

    Delta State University is located in Cleveland, Mississippi 38733.

    Who runs Institutional Research at Delta State University?

    Delta State University's IR work is done by the Office of Institutional Research, Effectiveness, and Planning.

    About the data on this page

    Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

    IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
    Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
    National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
    College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
    Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
    U.S. Department of Education
    FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
    Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
    U.S. Department of Education
    DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
    Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
    Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
    Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
    Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
    Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
    Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →

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