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Delta State University
Hwy 8 West
Cleveland, MS 38733		 General information
 (662) 846-3000

Type of institution: Public, 4-year or above
Federal Aid: Institution has a Program Participation Agreement with the US Department of Education for eligible students to receive Pell Grants and other federal aid.
Degrees offered: Bachelor degrees, Masters degrees, Certificates/Post-Master's Certificates, Doctor's degrees
Carnegie classification: Master's Colleges and Universities (medium programs)
Number of students: 4,091 (2007)
2009-2008 Undergraduate application fee:$ 15

Mission
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.
 
Academic year prices for full-time, first-time undergraduate students
Tuition and Fees2009-20082008-20072007-2006
In-State$ 4,450$ 4,248$ 4,008
Out of State$ 11,182$ 10,250$ 9,574
Books and Supplies$ 800$ 700$ 700
On-Campus
Room and board$ 5,476$ 4,874$ 4,210
Other Expenses$ 342$ 330$ 324
Off Campus
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Financial aid 2006-2007

Financial aid to full-time, first-time undergraduate students

Type of AidPercentage of students receiving aidAverage amount of aid they received
Federal Grants (scholarship/fellowship) 66% $ 3,386
State/Local grants (scholarship/fellowship) 21% $ 309
Institutional grants (scholarship/fellowship) 35% $ 1,909
Loans to students 60% $ 2,524
 
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