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As a regional Carnegie Master's I university located in Cleveland, Mississippi, Delta State University serves as an educational and cultural center for the Mississippi Delta, emphasizing service to the Northern Delta counties and its campus centers in Clarksdale and Greenville. The University offers undergraduate, graduate and continuing education programs of study leading to baccalaureate and master's degrees in the Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business, Education and the School of Nursing, as well as a Doctorate in Education. Emphasis is placed on excellence in instruction, followed by service and research, in the creation of a community of scholars. With special attention to small classes, a friendly environment, and a broad liberal arts foundation, the University encourages significant student-faculty interactions. Delta State provides programs and services that promote intellectual, cultural, ethical, physical, and social development. Students from different cultural, socioeconomic, and ethnic backgrounds will develop the ability to respect and evaluate the thoughts of others; to develop, assess, and express their own thoughts effectively; and to use the techniques of research and performance associated with their disciplines.
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Undergraduate application fee (2013-2014):	$25

Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2013

	Total	Male	Female
Number of applicants	472	198	274
Percent admitted	89%	84%	93%
Percent admitted who enrolled	81%	81%	81%

Admissions Considerations	Required	Recommended
Secondary school GPA	X
Secondary school rank	X
Secondary school record	X
Completion of college-preparatory program	X
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)	X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)	X

Test Scores: Fall 2013 (enrolled first-time students)

Students submitting scores	Number	Percent
SAT	18	5%
ACT	335	95%

Test Scores	25th Percentile*	75th Percentile**
NOTES: * 25% of students scored at or below ** 25% of students scored above Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students. Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading	410	475
SAT Math	455	570
ACT Composite	18	22
ACT English	17	23
ACT Math	16	22

Estimated expenses for academic year	2010-2011	2011-2012	2012-2013	2013-2014	% change 2012-2013 to 2013-2014
Tuition and fees	$4,851	$5,288	$5,724	$6,562	14.6%
Books and supplies	$800	$900	$1,000	$1,100	10.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board	$6,668	$6,868	$7,100	$7,200	1.4%
Other	$3,457	$4,157	$3,925	$4,025	2.5%
Off Campus
Room and board	$6,668	$6,868	$7,100	$7,200	1.4%
Other	$3,457	$4,157	$3,925	$4,025	2.5%
Off Campus with Family
Other	$10,125	$11,025	$11,025	$11,225	1.8%
Total Expenses	2010-2011	2011-2012	2012-2013	2013-2014	% change 2012-2013 to 2013-2014
On Campus	$15,776	$17,213	$17,749	$18,887	6.4%
Off Campus	$15,776	$17,213	$17,749	$18,887	6.4%
Off Campus with Family	$15,776	$17,213	$17,749	$18,887	6.4%

Financial Aid Office Phone: (662) 846-4670

Type of Aid	Number receiving aid	Percent receiving aid	Total amount of aid received	Average amount of aid received
Any student financial aid1	358	94%	——	——
Grant or scholarship aid	358	94%	$2,512,872	$7,019
Federal grants	203	53%	$906,163	$4,464
Pell grants	203	53%	$887,863	$4,374
Other federal grants	29	8%	$18,300	$631
State/local government grant or scholarships	118	31%	$93,045	$789
Institutional grants or scholarships	252	66%	$1,513,664	$6,007
Student loan aid	269	71%	$1,885,979	$7,011
Federal student loans	264	69%	$1,835,314	$6,952
Other student loans	10	3%	$50,665	$5,067

Type of Aid	Number receiving aid	Percent receiving aid	Total amount of aid received	Average amount of aid received
Grant or scholarship aid1	1,977	72%	$11,247,986	$5,689
Pell grants	1,358	49%	$5,472,615	$4,030
Federal student loans	1,551	56%	$11,798,688	$7,607

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