Delta State University

Address:
Highway 8 W

Cleveland, MS 38733

General Information

Type: Public institution
Year Founded: 1924
Religious Affilation: None
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 3,258
Geographical Setting: Rural
Endowment: $9,639

Admissions

Application Fee: $15
Application Deadline: August 1
Selectivity: Selective

Expenses

Tuition and Fees: $4,252 in-state, 9,192 out-of-state
Room/Board: $3,947

Student Services

Basic Services Offered: placement service, day care, health service, health insurance
Remedial Services Offered: reading, math, writing, study skills
Counseling Services Offered: career, personal, academic, birth control

Careers

Career Services Offered: on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance

Students That Enter the Job Market…

Within 6 Months of Graduation: N/A
Within 1 Year of Graduation: N/A
Within 2 Years of Graduation: N/A
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: N/A

Library

Does the school have a library on campus? – Yes
Is it a member of a library consortia? – No
Number of books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents: 357,769
Number of current serial subscriptions: 1,280
Number of microforms: 831,508
Number of audiovisuals: 19,002
Number of ebooks: 41,924
Other library facilities: N/A

Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: N/A

Technology

Is a computer course required? – Yes
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: 293
Available internet access? – Yes
Available email accounts? – Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library

Number of available wired connections available in…

The Library (not including computer labs): N/A
Classrooms: N/A
Labs: N/A
Other areas: N/A

Is there a wireless network? – No
Where is wireless available?
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity:

Recommended operating system: Microsoft
Percentage of hosting units owned by college for internet access: N/A
Are students permitted to have webpages? – Yes
Is there online registration? – Yes

Safety

Campus Safety Services Offered: 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)

Campus Life Overview

Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 33%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: N/A
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: N/A
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: N/A

College Housing

Does the school offer students housing? – Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 33%
Housing available for all unmarried students? – Yes
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? – No
Available types of campus housing: women’s dorms, men’s dorms, apartments for married students

Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…

Singles: N/A
Doubles: N/A
Triples or Suites: N/A
Apartments: N/A
Other: N/A

Number of college-owned housing buildings: 11

Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…

A sprinkler system: 100%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: N/A

Campus Size: 332 acres

Transportation (distances in miles)

Nearest airport(s): Memphis, TN (115), Greenville, MS (40)
Nearest train station: N/A
Nearest bus station: Cleveland, MS (1)
Does public transportation serve campus? – No
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: N/A

Student Employment

Is there school employment? – Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – N/A
Average undergraduate wage: N/A
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? – No

Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)

Army ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (Ms Valley State University)
Navy ROTC Not offered
Air Force ROTC: Not offered

Rules and Regulations

Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? – No
Other policies: permission required for student marriages, class attendance mandatory

Campus

Most popular events: Springfest; Pig Pickin’