Applying to Delta State

Acceptance Rate	SAT Median
99.68%	1,100

Delta State University's acceptance rate is 99.68% for 2023-2024 admission. A total of 1,242 students applied and 1,238 were admitted to the school. Judging by the acceptance rate, it is relatively easy (higher than the national average) to get into Delta State.

Delta State's acceptance rate places 13rd out of 16 Mississippi colleges with competitive admission.

The median SAT score is 1,100 and the ACT score is 21 at Delta State. Delta State's SAT score ranks 3rd out of 7 Mississippi colleges that consider SAT score for admission.

To apply to Delta State, it is required to submit high school GPA and record. The SAT and ACT score is required to be considered. In addition, english proficiency test score is also required to submit.

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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-24, the acceptance rate of Delta State University is 99.68% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 17.61%. 475 men and 767 women applied to Delta State and 473 men and 765 women students were accepted.

Among them, 123 men and 95 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2023). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Delta State.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Delta State
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	1,242	475	767	0	0
Admitted	1,238	473	765	0	0
Enrolled	218	123	95	0	0
Acceptance Rate	99.68%	99.58%	99.74%	-	-
Yield	17.61%	26.00%	12.42%	-	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Delta State University 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2024, 25 students (11% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 179 students (82%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Delta State.

The median SAT score is 1,100 with 550 SAT EBRW and 550 SAT Math median scores. The 75^th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 600 and the 25^th percentile is 480. The SAT Math 75^th percentile score is 590 and 25^th percentile is 460 .

The median ACT composite score is 21 with 75^th percentile score of 24 and 25^th percentile score of 17 at Delta State. The median ACT math score is 18 and the ACT English score is 21.

The SAT and ACT scores at Delta State University are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,094, ACT: 22 - public master's college and university with larger programs).

2024 SAT and ACT Scores at Delta State
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	940	1100	1190
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	480	550	600
SAT Math	460	550	590
ACT Composite	17	21	24
ACT Math	16	18	24
ACT English	16	21	24

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Delta State University 2023 SAT and ACT Score Chart

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2023-24, total 218 first-year students enrolled in Delta State. The proportion of full-time students is 94.95% and part-time students is 5.05%.

By gender, the proportion of men students is 56.42% and women students is 43.58%.

The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at Delta State.

First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at Delta State
	Total	Men	Women
Total	218	123	95
Full-time	207	116	91
Part-time	11	7	4

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, SAT / ACT, and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is reqired to be considered in admission process at Delta State. The english proficiency test is reqired .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Delta State University.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

Delta State Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Considered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Required
Recommendations	Not Considered
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Not Considered
SAT / ACT	Required
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Considered, if submitted
Work experience	Not Considered
Personal statement or essay	Not Considered
Legacy status	Not Considered

General Admissions Information

The application fee is $25 for undergraduate schools and $30 for graduate schools of Delta State University. The next table provides general admission information for applying to Delta State.

Admission Information for Applying to Delta State
Open Admission Policy	No
Undergraduate Application Fees	$25
Graduate Application Fees	$30
Admission Information	https://www.deltastate.edu/academic-affairs/admissions/
Online Application	https://www.deltastate.edu/academic-affairs/admissions/
Calendar System	Semester
Course for High School Students	Offers within and/or outside a dual enrollment
Credits Accepted	Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered	1-Year Certificate, 2-Years Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice)

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First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

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