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How strong are the academics at Delta State University?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

11:1
Student to faculty ratio
15
Average class size
31%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Delta State has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 11:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Class Sizes
2-9
145
10-19
144
20-29
55
30-39
29
40-49
5
50-99
2

Honors Programs

Delta State University has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on Delta State's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Delta State University:

74%
First-year retention rate
31%
4-year grad rate
47%
6-year grad rate

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Delta State University's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Elementary Education and Teaching
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
20.8
25.84
30.88
35.92
40.96
46

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 28
Business
  • Business/Commerce, General 24
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 11
  • Business Administration and Management, General 8
  • Management Information Systems, General 6
  • Accounting 5
  • Finance, General 3
Education
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 42
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 40
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education 4
  • Music Teacher Education 4
  • Social Studies Teacher Education 1
  • Mathematics Teacher Education 1
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 3
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General 25
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 46
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management 7
  • Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 5
History
  • History, General 3
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 10
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • General Studies 20
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 3
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 13
  • Biological and Physical Sciences 8
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 3
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 21
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 15
Social Sciences
  • Geographic Information Science and Cartography 9
Transportation And Materials Moving
  • Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew 14
  • Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General 9
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General 10
  • Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, Other 9
  • Digital Arts 5
  • Music, General 4

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