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DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY
Delta State University
1003 West Sunflower Road
Cleveland, MS 38733

Official telephone: (662) 846-3000
Toll-free telephone: (800) 468-6378
Fax number: (662) 846-4016

Website: www.deltastate.edu


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Screen last updated on: January 27, 2011
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 1,226 men, 1,889 women, 3,115 total
Full-time undergraduates: 1,007 men, 1,490 women, 2,497 total
Part-time undergraduates: 219 men, 399 women, 618 total
Total graduate students: 249 men, 667 women, 916 total
Full-time graduate students: 95 men, 191 women, 286 total
Part-time graduate students: 154 men, 476 women, 630 total
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 23
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Southeast
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 8%
First-year student breakdown:
43.7% Black (non-Hispanic)
0.8% Asian or Pacific Islander
1.3% Hispanic
50.9% White (non-Hispanic)
3.2% total international (nonresident aliens)
Undergraduate breakdown:
38.7% Black (non-Hispanic)
0.2% American Indian or Alaskan Native
1.1% Asian or Pacific Islander
0.9% Hispanic
57.5% White (non-Hispanic)
1.7% total international (nonresident aliens)

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 339 acres
City or town school is located in: Cleveland, MS
Population of city/town: 13,841
Locations of branch/satellite campuses: Branch campuses in Greenville and Clarksdale, MS.
Nearest major city: Memphis
Distance of nearest major city: 110 miles
Population of nearest major city: 650,100
Online campus map: www.deltastate.edu/pages/
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LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • women's dorms (14%)
  • men's dorms (9%)
  • married-student apartments (1%)
  • other housing including Off-campus housing. (76%)
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 78%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 24%
Percent of students who live off campus: 76%
Students required to live on campus: Full-time students under age 21 who have completed fewer than 30 college semester hours are required to live on campus for one academic year (two semesters) or for one semester and two summer terms.
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 62%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance mandatory, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: yes
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 263
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Additional library facilities/collections:
Archives.
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Museum.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, day care, health insurance
Counseling services:
birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological
Career placement services:
career/job search classes, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
tape recorders, tutors, interpreters for hearing-impaired
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: partially

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 8
Percent of men who join fraternities: 18%
Number of social sororities on campus: 6
Percent of women who join sororities: 14%
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook
School newspaper(s): Delta Statement
Number of honor societies: 26
Total number of registered organizations: 120
Campus-based religious organizations:
Baptist Student Union, Canterbury Club, Catholic Student Association, Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Newman Club, Power at Work, Reform University Fellowship, Wesley Foundation
Minority student organizations:
African-American Student Council
International student organizations:
International Student Organization
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Music, theatre, political, service, and special-interest groups

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Jeremy McClain,
Athletic Director
Director of women's athletics: Dana George,
Assistant Athletic Director
School colors: forest green and white
School mascot: Statesmen/Lady Statesmen
Athletic conference memberships: Gulf South Conference (Division II)

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 7%
Athletic facilities:
basketball and tennis courts; football and soccer field, swimming pool
Intramural/Recreational sports:
archery, badminton, basketball, cross-country, flag football, golf, racquetball, soccer, softball, table tennis, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: no
Nearest international airport: Memphis (110 miles)
Nearest other airport: Greenville, MS (40 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Memphis (110 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: 8%
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: fair
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
Percent of graduates who pursue further study: 14% immediately



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