Delta State University
Cleveland, Mississippi · Public · 1,620 undergraduates · deltastate.edu
Test policy (fall 2027)
Test optional
Sending scores is your choice
Admit rate
100%
of applicants
SAT (middle 50%)
925 to 1210
of enrolled freshmen
Annual cost (2027-28)
$24,890Est.Estimate
in state, before aid
Your chances and merit aid at Delta State University
See where you stand for admission, how much merit aid you could get, and what you'd pay after it.
We started you at a typical enrolled freshman here. Move the sliders to match you.
Your admission chances
100% of applicants admitted
Target
Your SAT is inside the range where the middle half of enrolled freshmen scored.
Estimated merit aid
a year
Your cost after merit aid
$24,890
a year in 2027-28, from a $24,890 sticker price (out of state)
What to do with your 1070
Send your score
Your SAT is at or above the median of freshmen who sent scores (1070).
Reach, target and likely are a rough guide from your test score and how selective the college is. Admissions also weigh your courses, grades, essays and activities. Merit aid figures are estimates, before any need-based aid.
Admissions
Test policy for fall 2027
Test optional
You choose whether to send an SAT or ACT score. If you send one, it's considered.
- If your unweighted GPA is below 3.2, you must send a score.
- Send official score reports when you apply.
- Mississippi IHL admission options: 3.20 CPC GPA alone; or 2.50 GPA/top 50% plus ACT 16 (SAT 880-910); or 2.0 GPA plus ACT 18 (SAT 960-980); or NCAA full-qualifier standard
Source: Undergraduate: How to Apply | Delta State University · Checked October 17, 2026
Who gets in
100%
of applicants are admitted.
Test scores of enrolled freshmen
The shaded part shows the middle half of enrolled freshmen who sent scores: a quarter scored below it and a quarter above.
SAT total 925 to 1210
Reading and Writing 475 to 590
Math 450 to 620
ACT composite 17 to 23
Cost and financial aid
The sticker price is what a year costs before any aid. Most students pay less after grants and scholarships.
Sticker price for 2027-28Estimate
$24,890
a year
- Tuition$9,380
What families actually pay
What a year cost on average after grants and scholarships, for freshmen who got federal aid in 2023-24 (in-state students), by family income.
- $0 to $30,000$12,660
- $30,001 to $48,000$7,013
- $48,001 to $75,000$14,601
- $75,001 to $110,000$10,389
- Over $110,000$18,047
Financial aidEstimate
95%
of freshmen receive grants
$8,331
average grant to freshmen
Merit scholarships
Awards for grades and scores, on top of need-based aid. You don't repay them.
Mississippi programs for residents
Mississippi Eminent Scholars Grant (MESG)
$2,500 a year
State program · In-state students
- 3.50+ GPA, 1330+ SAT or 29+ ACT, Entering freshman; first certificate/associate/bachelor's program
Mississippi Tuition Assistance Grant (MTAG)
$500 to $1,000 a year
State program · In-state students
- 2.50+ GPA, 15+ ACT, Entering freshman; must NOT be eligible for the maximum Federal Pell Grant (FAFSA); GED or homeschool alternatives to GPA
Higher Education Legislative Plan (HELP)
State program · In-state students
Tuition and required fees at a public institution; private: average tuition/fees of public 4-year (or 2-year) institutions
- 2.50+ GPA, 20+ ACT, Graduating high school senior; parents' average AGI <= $42,500 (+$5,000 per additional dependent child under 21); SAI at or below level for a minimum Pell Grant; graduated HS within prior 2 years; apply by Mar 31, documents by Apr 30
Compare awards across colleges with the merit aid calculator.
AP credit
AP exams that earn credit can replace college courses, so you pay for fewer of them and may graduate sooner.
AP exams that earn credit
27 of 27
Earn credit with a score of 3
27 exams
Credit for each AP exam
| Exam | Score needed | Credits | Counts as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | ART 158 |
| African American Studies | 3 | 3 | HIS 1613 |
| Art History | 3 | 3 | ART 212 |
| Biology | 3 | 3 | BIO 110 |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 3 | MAT 251 |
| Chemistry | 3 | 3 | CHE 110 |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | PSC 201 |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 3 | CIS 205 |
| Drawing | 3 | 3 | ART 150 |
| Drawing | 4 | 6 | ART 150, 158 |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENG 101 |
| English Language and Composition | 4 | 6 | ENG 101, 102 |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENG 203 |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 3 | BIO 123 |
| European History | 3 | 3 | HIS 101 |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | FRE 101 |
| French Language and Culture | 4 | 6 | FRE 101, 102 |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | GER 101 |
| German Language and Culture | 4 | 6 | GER 101, 102 |
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 | GEO 201 |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECO 210 |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECO 211 |
| Music Theory | 3 | 3 | MUS 150 |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 4 | PHY 221, 233 |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 4 | PHY 222, 234 |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSY 101 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | SPA 101 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 4 | 6 | SPA 101, 102 |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 | MAT 115 |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | PSC 201 |
| United States History | 3 | 3 | HIS 201 |
| United States History | 4 | 3 | HIS 202 |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 3 | HIS 1XX |
Source: AP credit policy
After college
Graduate within 6 years
49%
Come back for a second year
67%
Typical earnings
$44,639
a year, 10 years after starting here
- Delta State University$44,877
- All colleges$53,419
Median yearly earnings of graduates five years after finishing a bachelor's in this major. 8 majors here have earnings data.
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