More selective than 0% of Mississippi colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $22,445. College Scorecard.
Higher than 29% of Mississippi colleges we cover and 38% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 43% of Mississippi colleges we cover and 17% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Delta State University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 1,242 applicants, Delta State University admitted 1,238 and 218 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 925–1210 on the SAT or 17–23 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Delta State University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for Mississippi residents who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (in-state, federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Delta State University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Delta State University took 4.4 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Mississippi. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $12,223 | $53,903 | 4.7 years |
| $30–48k | $10,615 | $46,812 | 4.1 years |
| $48–75k | $10,625 | $46,856 | 4.1 years |
| $75–110k | $17,170 | $75,720 | 6.6 years |
| $110k+ | $16,950 | $74,750 | 6.5 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.4 years, the average time graduates took (31% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($41,991) minus $30,550 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MS (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $11,441 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Delta State University majors, earnings & careers
Delta State University offers 32 bachelor's majors across 8 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 7
- Business & Finance · 6
- Humanities & Languages · 5
- Science & Math · 5
- Arts & Design · 3
- Health & Medicine · 3
- Education · 2
- Trades & Applied Technology · 1
Highest-earning majors at Delta State University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $76,031 | $23,590 |
| Business Administration | $55,424 | $19,183 |
| Social Work | $47,196 | $25,000 |
| Biology | $46,266 | $22,601 |
| Business | $45,058 | $15,000 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $43,300 | $22,500 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences / Human Sciences | $41,285 | $26,979 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $41,177 | $19,500 |
Quick list of all 32 majors
- Accounting—
- Air Transportation—
- Arts and Entertainment Management$36,216
- Biological and Physical Sciences—
- Biology$46,266
- Business$45,058
- Business Administration$55,424
- Chemistry—
- Criminal Justice—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$41,177
- Education (Subject Teaching)$43,300
- English—
- Family and Consumer Sciences / Human Sciences$41,285
- Finance—
- Geography—
- Health Administration—
- History—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Linguistics—
- Management Information Systems—
- Marketing—
- Mathematics—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—
- Music—
- Nursing$76,031
- Political Science—
- Psychology$37,868
- Science Technologies / Technicians, Other—
- Social Sciences—
- Social Work$47,196
- Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders—
- Visual and Performing Arts—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Education (Subject Teaching) → High school teacher
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to shrink 0.2% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Cleveland
2 bedrooms $905.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 59 inches of rain a year, 2 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Bolivar County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Bolivar County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Delta State University with similar schools
Similar public colleges in Mississippi by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta State University | 100% | $13,540 | 48% | $41,991 | This school |
| Mississippi University for Women | 90% | $12,411 | 47% | $46,128 | |
| Mississippi Valley State University | 92% | $9,686 | 27% | $31,919 | |
| Jackson State University | 93% | $23,836 | 51% | $39,060 | |
| University of Southern Mississippi | 99% | $21,708 | 49% | $44,140 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Delta State University would cost you $1,129 more per year than Mississippi University for Women, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Delta State University, mostly from more Mississippi University for Women students living at home, which lowers its average (+$967).
- Mississippi University for Women gives aided families $909 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Mississippi resident | Delta State University | MUW | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $8,605 | $8,492 | +$113 |
| Books & supplies | $1,500 | $1,600 | −$100 |
| Housing & meals | $8,427 | $8,387 | +$40 |
| Personal & travel | $4,000 | $4,800 | −$800 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$87 | −$1,054 | +$967 |
| Sticker price | $22,445 | $22,225 | +$220 |
| Average grants | −$8,905 | −$9,814 | +$909 |
| You pay | $13,540 | $12,411 | +$1,129 |
“+” means Delta State University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Delta State University
What is the Delta State University acceptance rate?
Delta State University accepts 100% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 1,238 of 1,242 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 925–1210 on the SAT or 17–23 on the ACT.
How much does Delta State University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $22,445 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $13,540 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $12,223 and families earning $110k+ pay $16,950.
How much do Delta State University graduates earn?
Former Delta State University students earn a median $41,991 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Delta State University graduation rate?
48% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 67% return for their second year.
How long does a Delta State University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Delta State University costs about $46,856 after grants ($10,625 a year for 4.4 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $41,991 ten years after starting, $11,441 more than high school graduates in Mississippi ($30,550), so the cost is repaid in 4.1 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Delta State University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/delta-state-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).