Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate)
1,482
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate)
78%
Average Aid Amount
$8,420
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen)
208
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen)
98%
Financial Aid Information at Delta State
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 1,482 students (78% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $8,420. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 208 students (98% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Delta State University is $8,605, for reference.
All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 1,482 students (78% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $8,420. It includes federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources of grant aid.
The following table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at Delta State University for all undergraduate students.
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Average Amount of Aid Received |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid | 1,482 | 78% | $8,420 |
| Pell Grants | 815 | 43% | $5,538 |
| Federal Student Loans | 934 | 49% | $7,241 |
Beginning Students Financial Aid
a total of 208 beginning students (98% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 205 students (97% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree-seeking beginning undergraduate students.
The below table shows the number and amount by the source of financial aid at Delta State University.
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Average Amount of Aid Received |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any Student Financial Aid | 208 | 98% | - |
| Grants or Scholarship from All Sources | 199 | 94% | $8,658 |
| Federal Grants | 93 | 44% | $6,055 |
| Pell Grants | 92 | 43% | $5,867 |
| Other Federal Grants | 23 | 11% | $1,017 |
| State/Local Grants | 67 | 32% | $2,069 |
| Institutional Grants | 159 | 75% | $6,423 |
| Student Loans | 115 | 54% | $7,448 |
| Federal Student Loans | 110 | 52% | $5,583 |
| Other Student Loans | 18 | 8% | $13,470 |
Students Headcount by Living Status
For academic year 2023-2024, total 199 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended Delta State University. Among them, 175 students have lived on campus and 8 students lived off campus (without family). The following table shows the students count by living status and years.
| Living Status | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Living On-Campus | 142 | 224 | 175 |
| Living Off-Campus with Family | 6 | 9 | 10 |
| Living Off-Campus without Family | 7 | 5 | 8 |
Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level (Paying In-State Tuition)
The following table shows number of students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded any grant/scholarship by income level for academic year 2023-2024 . The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution.
| Income Level | Number of Students | Number of Students Awarded | Total Amount Aid Awarded | Average Amount Aid Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All level | 138 | 132 | $1,135,750 | $8,230 |
| $0 - $30,000 | 55 | 55 | $595,360 | $10,825 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | 17 | 17 | $183,743 | $10,808 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | 23 | 22 | $149,353 | $6,494 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | 10 | 9 | $45,901 | $4,590 |
| $110,001 or more | 33 | 29 | $161,393 | $4,891 |
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