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Delta State University
Cleveland, Mississippi. 1,620 undergraduates. Admits 100% of applicants.
49%Graduation rate5 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$12,677Average net price per year36% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$44,639Median earnings 10 years after starting24% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$19,487Median debt at graduation10% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our readGraduates' median debt ($19,487) equals 44% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($44,639).
What families actually pay
Under $30,000$12,660
$30,000–$48,000$7,013
$48,001–$75,000$14,601
$75,001–$110,000$10,389
Over $110,000$18,047
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|
| Graduation rate | 49% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 67% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $40,603 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $44,639 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $19,487 | $21,609 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).
Quick answers
- How much does Delta State University cost per year?
- The average net price at Delta State University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $12,677 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Delta State University graduates earn?
- Former Delta State University students earn a median of $44,639 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Delta State University?
- 49% of Delta State University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Delta State University graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Delta State University is $19,487. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
