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Delta State University

Cleveland, Mississippi
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Overview
Public
1,667 Undergraduates
100% Admissions Rate
Town: Remote
Public
Region: South
Division 2
Size: Small
Doctoral
Delta State University
1003 W Sunflower Road
Cleveland, Mississippi
38733
(662) 846-3000
www.deltastate.edu/

Delta State University, which is in Cleveland, Mississippi, is a public university ranked as one of the top 150 regional schools in the Southern United States. The State of Mississippi founded the university in 1924, and it was originally known as Delta State Teachers College. The name was changed to Delta State University in 1974. Today, it sits on 332 acres of land in a rural setting. Notable alumni include author John Grisham, basketball player Lusia Harris, baseball player Eli Whiteside, football coach Mark Hudspeth, basketball player and coach Margaret Wade, musician Steve Azar, American naval officer Viola B. Sanders, CEO of UPS David P. Abney and basketball coach Scott Nagy. The school’s colors are green and white, its mascot is the Fighting Okra and its teams are nicknamed the Statesmen and Lady Statesmen. Its sports affiliation is NCAA Division II – Gulf South, and the school has 13 varsity teams. Varsity sports offered by Delta State University include men’s football, baseball, basketball, soccer, tennis, golf and swimming and diving, and women’s basketball, cross country, soccer, swimming and diving, tennis and softball. Club sports offered include archery, soccer, flag football, bowling, softball, pickleball, wiffleball and dodgeball.

Location

Cleveland is a city in Bolivar County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 12,334 as of the 2010 United States Census. Cleveland has a large commercial economy, with numerous restaurants, stores, and services along U.S. 61. More from Wikipedia...

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coffee score

77

restaurants score

Students
41%

Men

59%

Women

22

Average Age of Entering Students

266

New Transfer Students

Admissions
100%

Acceptance Rate

37%

Enrollment Yield

885-1125

SAT Range

517

Applicants in 2020

Costs
$14,299

Typical Cost

$8,121

Out-Of-State (published)

$8,121

In-State (published)

96%

Recieve Financial Aid

91%

Have Loans

$10,500

Median Debt

Academics
11 to 1

Student to Faculty Ratio

Doctoral

Highest Degree Offered

"Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse"

Top Major

Campus Life

Dorm Food:

Standard

Clubs & Extracurriculars:

Important, many to choose from

Greek Life:

Important, many on campus

Party Scene:

Notable, known for its parties
Athletics
Football Conference:

Gulf South Conference

Basketball Conference:

Gulf South Conference

Track & Field Conference:

Gulf South Conference

Football Division:

2

Basketball Division:

2

Track Division:

2

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