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Delta State University Demographics & Diversity

Cleveland, Mississippi

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
High

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Delta State University are mainly White with a significant Black population. The school has high racial diversity. 43% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Delta State University students
Race Percent of Students
White 57%
Black 36%
Hispanic 2%
Asian 1%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 1%
International 3%
Race Unknown 0%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Low

There are 71% more female students than male students enrolled at Delta State University with a gender ratio of 63% women to 37% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Delta State University has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is less inclusive of males.

Male to female gender ratio for Delta State University students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 37%
Women 63%
Enrollment by gender for Delta State University students
Gender Number of Students
Men 942
Women 1,614

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Low

Delta State University serves a low number of students outside of Mississippi, with 66 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Delta State University students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 66%
Out of State 30%
Foreign 4%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$39,124 per year

49% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
2,556
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 16.4%
Part time Undergrads 8.2%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=175616 IPEDS survey data for Delta State University.

Last updated February 24, 2024