Delta State University vs. Southern Adventist University

Delta State University vs. Southern Adventist University comparison

	Delta State University	Southern Adventist University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Delta State University	Southern Adventist University
Location	Cleveland, MS	Collegedale, TN
Setting	Remote Town	Large Suburban
Enrollment	2,556	2,903
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#702	#563
Religious Affiliation	-	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	deltastate.edu	southern.edu
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Costs	Delta State University	Southern Adventist University
Tuition (In State)	$8,435	$22,980
Tuition (Out of State)	$8,435	$22,980
Room & Board	$8,317	$8,330
Avg Net Price	$14,138	$24,332
Avg Grant Aid	$8,631	$14,000
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	99%

Admission	Delta State University	Southern Adventist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	936	2,490
Admitted	923	1,638
Acceptance Rate	98.6%	65.8%
Enrolled %	23.5%	38.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.37	3.59
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Average
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	17/24	19/26
SAT Range	940/1280	980/1280
Submit Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Delta State University	Southern Adventist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Business (22%) Education (19%) Health Professions (13%) Work and Family Studies (6%) Biology (6%)	Health Professions (36%) Business (12%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Education (7%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (5%)
Outcomes	Delta State University	Southern Adventist University
Graduation Rate	32%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$37,700	$44,600
Making Student Loan Payments	52%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$19,268	$26,500
Median Loan Payment	$199	$274

Diversity	Delta State University	Southern Adventist University
% Men	37%	43%
% Women	63%	57%
Racial Diversity	High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	57%	48%
% Black	36%	11%
% Hispanic	2%	21%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	1%	4%
% International	3%	5%
% Unknown Race	0%	0%

Students	Delta State University	Southern Adventist University
% In-State	66%	18%
% Out-of-State	30%	77%
Campus	Delta State University	Southern Adventist University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Southern Adventist University is larger than than Delta State University based on total student enrollment (2,903 students vs. 2,556 students)

Delta State University vs. Southern Adventist University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Delta State University or Southern Adventist University?

• Southern Adventist University is 172.4% more expensive to attend than Delta State University for in-state tuition ($22,980.00 vs. $8,435.00)
• Out of state tuition is 172.4% higher at Southern Adventist University than Delta State University ($22,980.00 vs. $8,435.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Delta State University than Southern Adventist University ($14,138 vs. $24,332)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Delta State University are 0.2% lower than costs at Southern Adventist University ($8,317 vs. $8,330)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Southern Adventist University than Delta State University (99% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Southern Adventist University students is 62.2% larger than aid received Delta State University ($14,000 vs. $8,631)

Delta State University vs. Southern Adventist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Delta State University or Southern Adventist University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Southern Adventist University or Delta State University .

• Accepted freshman Southern Adventist University students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at Delta State University (3.37)
• Delta State University has a higher acceptance rate (98.6%) than Southern Adventist University (65.8%)

Delta State University vs. Southern Adventist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Delta State University or Southern Adventist University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Southern Adventist University and Delta State University.

• The graduation rate at Southern Adventist University is higher than Delta State University (51% vs. 32%)
• Graduates from Southern Adventist University earn on average $6,900 more per year than Delta State University graduates after ten years. ($44,600 vs. $37,700)
• Delta State University students graduate with a $7,232 lower median federal student loan debt than Southern Adventist University graduates. ($19,268 vs. $26,500)
• Delta State University graduates are paying $75 less per month on federal student loans than Southern Adventist University graduates. ($199 vs. $274)
• More Southern Adventist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Delta State University students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 52%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/