Delta State University vs. Trevecca Nazarene University

Delta State University vs. Trevecca Nazarene University comparison

	Delta State University	Trevecca Nazarene University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Delta State University	Trevecca Nazarene University
Location	Cleveland, MS	Nashville, TN
Setting	Remote Town	Large City
Enrollment	2,556	3,327
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#702	#529
Religious Affiliation	-	Church of the Nazarene	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	deltastate.edu	trevecca.edu
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Costs	Delta State University	Trevecca Nazarene University
Tuition (In State)	$8,435	$27,300
Tuition (Out of State)	$8,435	$27,300
Room & Board	$8,317	$9,900
Avg Net Price	$14,138	$16,080
Avg Grant Aid	$8,631	$21,013
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	100%

Admission	Delta State University	Trevecca Nazarene University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	936	1,658
Admitted	923	1,175
Acceptance Rate	98.6%	70.9%
Enrolled %	23.5%	32.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.37	3.43
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Moderate
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	17/24	18/25
SAT Range	940/1280	1010/1250
Submit Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Delta State University	Trevecca Nazarene University
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	22:1
Popular Majors	Business (22%) Education (19%) Health Professions (13%) Work and Family Studies (6%) Biology (6%)	Business (43%) Education (10%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Computer and Information Sciences (4%)
Outcomes	Delta State University	Trevecca Nazarene University
Graduation Rate	32%	55%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$37,700	$45,000
Making Student Loan Payments	52%	65%
Median Student Loan Debt	$19,268	$18,750
Median Loan Payment	$199	$193

Diversity	Delta State University	Trevecca Nazarene University
% Men	37%	34%
% Women	63%	66%
Racial Diversity	High	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	57%	69%
% Black	36%	11%
% Hispanic	2%	9%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	3%
% International	3%	1%
% Unknown Race	0%	6%

Students	Delta State University	Trevecca Nazarene University
% In-State	66%	73%
% Out-of-State	30%	21%
Campus	Delta State University	Trevecca Nazarene University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Trevecca Nazarene University is larger than than Delta State University based on total student enrollment (3,327 students vs. 2,556 students)

Delta State University vs. Trevecca Nazarene University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Delta State University or Trevecca Nazarene University?

• Trevecca Nazarene University is 223.7% more expensive to attend than Delta State University for in-state tuition ($27,300.00 vs. $8,435.00)
• Out of state tuition is 223.7% higher at Trevecca Nazarene University than Delta State University ($27,300.00 vs. $8,435.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Delta State University than Trevecca Nazarene University ($14,138 vs. $16,080)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Delta State University are 19% lower than costs at Trevecca Nazarene University ($8,317 vs. $9,900)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Trevecca Nazarene University than Delta State University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Trevecca Nazarene University students is 143.5% larger than aid received Delta State University ($21,013 vs. $8,631)

Delta State University vs. Trevecca Nazarene University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Trevecca Nazarene University (1026) is 56 points higher than at Delta State University (970)
• Incoming Trevecca Nazarene University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Delta State University (21)
• Accepted freshman Trevecca Nazarene University students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.43) than students at Delta State University (3.37)
• Delta State University has a higher acceptance rate (98.6%) than Trevecca Nazarene University (70.9%)

Delta State University vs. Trevecca Nazarene University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Delta State University or Trevecca Nazarene 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 Trevecca Nazarene University and Delta State University.

• The graduation rate at Trevecca Nazarene University is higher than Delta State University (55% vs. 32%)
• Graduates from Trevecca Nazarene University earn on average $7,300 more per year than Delta State University graduates after ten years. ($45,000 vs. $37,700)
• Trevecca Nazarene University students graduate with a $518 lower median federal student loan debt than Delta State University graduates. ($18,750 vs. $19,268)
• Trevecca Nazarene University graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than Delta State University graduates. ($193 vs. $199)
• More Trevecca Nazarene University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Delta State University students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 52%)

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