Delta State University

Cleveland, MS 38733
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Delta State University is one of the eight public 4-year colleges in Mississippi. The campus is located in Cleveland town.

According to the NCES 2017 report, a total of 3,785 students attend the school. In the 2017 fall enrollment, 320 freshman students enrolled, and approximately 227 students returned for their sophomore year (which makes its freshman retention rate 71%). Every year 40% of the graduating class students graduate in 150% of the time it takes to complete their studies.

Delta State University's in-state tuition for the 2017-2018 academic year was $6,739, and fees were $120. Out-of-state tuition and fees for the same period were $6,739 and $120 respectively.

Institution Overview

Campus LocaleRemote Town
Number of Students3,785
Student to Faculty Ratio13:1
Is Admission OpenNo
Religious Affiliation -
Level4-year
TypePublic
On Campus HousingYes
Retention Rate71%

Nursing Programs

Nursing Programs Graduates (2017-2018 academic year)

Number of Graduates
Degree type Men Women
Bachelor's degree 8 54
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship 0 6
Master's degree 3 10

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Accreditations

Institutional Accreditations
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
01/01/1930 - Current
Nursing Programs Accreditations
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
CCNE
04/21/2001 - Current
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
CCNE
04/21/2001 - Current

Admission

87%

Acceptance Rate
Enrolled students test score (Fall 2017)
SAT940 to 1200
ACT18 to 23
Admission considerations
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school rank Recommended
Secondary school record Required
Completion of college-preparatory program Required
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT) Required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Neither required nor recommended

In addition to the college's admission requirements each nursing program might have its own admission criteria (such as: TEAS score, HESI A2 score, nursing prerequisites GPA, etc).
Application fee
Undergrads $25
Graduates $30

Cost to Attend

The following table details the reported cost of attendance per credit hour for the 2017-2018 academic year.

Undergrad courses
In District Students$281/credit
In State Students$281/credit
Out of State Students$281/credit
Graduate courses
In District Students$374/credit
In State Students$374/credit
Out of State Students$374/credit

Tuition Estimates

Based on the above credit hour costs, here is a sample tuition for different nursing programs.

Program Credit Hours In district In State Out of State
LPN 45 $12,645 $12,645 $12,645
ADN 70 $19,670 $19,670 $19,670
BSN 125 $35,125 $35,125 $35,125
FNP 50 $18,700 $18,700 $18,700
Please note that the above cost estimate does not include school fees, books, supplies, etc.You need to allot additional money for that.
If you attend a private, for-profit school, usually the additional cost (besides tuition) is about 10% of the tuition. If you attend a public school or a not-for-profit private school, the additional cost is around 50% of the tuition.

Financial Aid

In 2017-2018 academic year, 97% of Delta State University's students received financial aid. Below is the breakdown of the financial aid provided to students.

Students Receiving Aid Average Amount/Student
Pell Grant 48% $4,633
Other Federal Grant 3% $536
State Grant & Scholarships 37% $1,677
Institutional Grant & Scholarships 66% $3,922
Federal Student Loans 68% $5,395
Private Loans 3% $8,068

$12,669

Average Net Price
The average net price is calculated by subtracting the average amount of financial aid received by students from the total cost of attendance.
Average Net Price by Family Income
Less than $30,000$10,840
$30,001 to $48,000$11,055
$48,001 to $75,000$14,543
$75,001 to $110,000$14,926
Over $110,000$16,175

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Student Population

3,037

Undergrads

748

Graduates

2,315

Women

1,470

Men

68%

Full-time

32%

Par-time

Ethnic Diversity
White
59%
Black/African American
32%
Non-resident alien
4%
Hispanic
2%
Race/ethnicity unknown
1%
Two or more races
1%
Asian
1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%

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Data source: https://nces.ed.gov (2017-2018 colleges survey) and Mississippi state board of nursing.
Delta State University
1003 W Sunflower Road
Cleveland, MS 38733
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