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Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Delta State admits about 10 in 10 applicants (100%). That puts it in the "Open" tier, more selective than 1% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

Fall 2014: 87%Over time

Out of every 100 applicants…

Admitted & enrolled18 of 100 · 217 students
Admitted, went elsewhere82 of 100 · 1,014
Not admitted0 of 100 · 0

The funnel

Applied
1,231
Admitted
1,231
Enrolled
217

Men and women were admitted at similar rates (100% and 100%).

$25 to apply

Grants credit for AP exams

18%

Yield

18% of admitted students enroll, in the typical range nationally.

Yield rate vs. every college18%
18%
← 5%higher than 40% of 1,576100% →
Acceptance rate vs. every college100%
100%
← More selectivemore selective than 1% of 1,547Less selective →

Where you stand

How Delta State reads a record

GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered. Scores are required. 8% of first-years sent an SAT and 85% an ACT.

What they look at

High school GPA
Required
High school record
Required
Class rank
Considered
College-prep program
Required
Recommendations
Not considered
Essay
Not considered
Legacy status
Not considered
Work experience
Not considered
Demonstration of competencies
Not considered
English proficiency test
Required
Other tests
Considered

On the admissions map

PublicPrivateDot size = undergrads

↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)

Most selective zone80090010001100120013001400150016000%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%Delta State University
Acceptance rate → less selective

Test scores

What enrolled first-years scored

The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1068 on the SAT, 102 points below the median for colleges that report scores.

Test policy

Required

Send SAT or ACT scores: they're required to be considered. For students who entered in fall 2024.

Where would you land?

SAT total925–1210median 1050
8001000120014001600
Reading & Writing475–590median 520
400500600700800
Math450–620median 530
400500600700800

Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint

Who submitted scores?

8%

submitted SAT

85%

submitted ACT

At least half of students submitted a score, so the ranges are reasonably representative.

SAT midpoint vs. every college1068
1068
← 900higher than 22% of 9361535 →

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)