Delta State University

www.deltastate.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$8,190

3.01% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$14,092

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

3.83%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

99.8%

901 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

2,727

64.7% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

43.9%

141 Graduates

About

Delta State University is a higher education institution located in Bolivar County, MS. In 2021, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Delta State University were General Business Administration & Management (86 degrees awarded), General Educational Leadership & Administration (60 degrees), and Elementary Education & Teaching (54 degrees).

In 2021, 939 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Delta State University. 62.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (512 degrees), 1.71 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (300 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Delta State University is $8,190, which is $−14,994 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Delta State University is $8,190, which is $−14,994 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,092.

In 2021, 75% of undergraduate students attending Delta State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 48% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$8,190

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Delta State University was $8,190. The cost of tuition at Delta State University is $−14,994 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Delta State University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$14,092

2021 Value

1.45%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Delta State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,092. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Delta State University grew by 1.45%.

This chart compares the average net price of Delta State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$6,947

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Delta State University was of $6,947 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 0.557% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Delta State University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

75%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

48%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

75% of undergraduate students at Delta State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 17.2% with respect to 2020, when 64% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Delta State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

3.83%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Delta State University was 3.83%, which represents 38 out of the 991 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Delta State University received 901 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 74.3% annual growth. Out of those 901 applicants, 899 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 99.8% acceptance rate.

There were 2,727 students enrolled at Delta State University in 2021. 9% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Delta State University has an overall enrollment yield of 29.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

99.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

899

Accepted Out of 901

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Delta State University was 99.8% (899 admissions from 901 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 99.6%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 74.3%, while admissions grew by 74.6%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Delta State University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

9% of enrolled first-time students at Delta State University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Delta State University had a total enrollment of 2,727 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Delta State University is 1,764 students and the part-time enrollment is 963. This means that 64.7% of students enrolled at Delta State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Delta State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 53.5% White, 35.5% Black or African American, 2.27% Hispanic or Latino, 1.36% Two or More Races, 0.623% Asian, 0.22% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0733% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Delta State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (31.8%), followed by Black or African American Female (22.8%) and White Male (22%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (34.9%), followed by White Male (18.7%) and White Female (18%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

64.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Delta State University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,727 students. The full-time enrollment at Delta State University is 1,764 and the part-time enrollment is 963. This means that 64.7% of students enrolled at Delta State University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Delta State University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

65%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Delta State University was 65%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Delta State University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Delta State University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,459 enrolled students
Black or African American
967 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
62 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Delta State University is 53.5% White, 35.5% Black or African American, 2.27% Hispanic or Latino, 1.36% Two or More Races, 0.623% Asian, 0.22% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0733% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 80 students (2.93%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 229 more women than men received degrees from Delta State University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Delta State University is white (512 degrees awarded). There were 1.71 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (300 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Delta State University is General Business Administration & Management (86 degrees awarded), followed by General Educational Leadership & Administration (60 degrees) and Elementary Education & Teaching (54 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Delta State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Science Technologies (22 degrees awarded), Transportation (44 degrees), and EDUCATION. (372 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Delta State University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,619,370 people), Secondary school teachers (396,670 people), Education administrators (252,408 people), Special education teachers (172,387 people), and Social workers, all other (172,020 people).

The most specialized majors at Delta State University in 2021 are Science Technologies (22 degrees awarded), Transportation (44 degrees), EDUCATION. (372 degrees), Human Sciences (20 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (26 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Delta State University are Physicians, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Surgeons, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Personal financial advisors

The most specialized majors at Delta State University are Science Technologies (22 degrees awarded), Transportation (44 degrees), EDUCATION. (372 degrees), Human Sciences (20 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (26 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Delta State University are Elementary & secondary schools (2,721,060 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (223,789 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (161,316 people), Individual & family services (148,476 people), and Child day care services (119,180 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Delta State University.

Most Common (2021)

Physical Education Teaching & Coaching
85 degrees awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
73 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
45 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Delta State University was Physical Education Teaching & Coaching with 85 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Delta State University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

355

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

584

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 355 degrees were awarded to men at Delta State University, which is 0.608 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (584).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Delta State University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 80 degrees were awarded to men at Delta State University in Physical Education Teaching & Coaching, which is 2.76 times more than the 29 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 124 degrees were awarded to men at Delta State University in Elementary Education & Teaching, which is 41.3 times more than the 3 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

20%

100% Completion Time

39%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 20% of students graduating from Delta State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 39% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 40% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Delta State University is Male and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.13% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
512 degrees awarded
Black or African American
300 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
54 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Delta State University is white (512 degrees awarded). There were 1.71 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (300 degrees).

0.958% of degree recipients (9 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
317 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
203 degrees awarded
White Male
195 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Delta State University is white female (317 degrees awarded). There were 1.56 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (203 degrees).

Operations

Delta State University has an endowment valued at nearly $39.8M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 16.8k (0.0422%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Delta State University had a total salary expenditure of 67.2M. Delta State University employs 47 Assistant professors, 45 Associate professors and 34 Instructors. Most academics at Delta State University are Female Instructor (27), Female Assistant professor (27), and Male Associate professor (25).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Delta State University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 70 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 68 employees, and Service with 64 employees.

Endowment

$39.8M

2021 Endowment

1.13%

growth from 2020

Delta State University has an endowment valued at about $39.8M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Delta State University grew 1.13% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $10.6M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Delta State University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$8.55M - Federal
$3.64M - State
$670k - Local

As of 2021, Delta State University received $8.55M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $3.64M from state grants and contracts, and $670k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$25.3M

2021 Salaries

7.14%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Delta State University paid a median of $25.3M in salaries, which represents 37.7% of their overall expenditure ($67.2M) and a 7.14% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$9.26M

Instructional Salaries

143

Number of Employees

In 2021, Delta State University paid a total of $9.26M to 143 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

47 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

70 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Delta State University were Assistant professor with 47 employees, Associate professor with 45 employees, and Instructor with 34 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Delta State University were Office and Administrative Support with 70 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 68 employees, and Service with 64 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Instructor
Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Delta State University was Female Instructor with 27 employees, Female Assistant professor with 27 employees, and Male Associate professor with 25 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Delta State University.